33 ~Aurora

We decided to go through with the IUI procedure firstly since it seemed less tasking but it failed. Leo insisted that the IVF was a better choice, I don't even know why.

The IVF process was a painful one for me. The first time Leo actually decided to consummate our union was because of it.

It was an awkward evening. We had just moved out of his parent's house. His mother had crossed the line again and again and Leo's father thought it best that we moved into our own space. I was so grateful for that, he just did not know how much. It was so refreshing to be away from the drama.

Leo bought a four-bedroom duplex. It was a smaller space, easier for us to move around and we came across each other more. I took my time in decorating that space, he did not care for all those things so it was never an issue.

I wanted to be able to speak to him more freely but he was never available. He was always out, we had separate rooms and my tongue was tied every time I wanted to speak to him on issues a