Chapter 18

That night, Kyle grappled with sleep, rolling on his bed like an enamored high schooler. The daring move of flirting with a pregnant woman left him wide-eyed. Sitting up abruptly, he initiated a charming self-debate.

"Why, oh why, did I flirt with a pregnant lady?" Kyle playfully scolded himself.

In the midst of his internal debate, Kyle suddenly burst into laughter, the kind that escapes like a girl with a secret crush. Amused by his own actions, he continued to chuckle, shaking his head.

Then, still smiling, he mumbled to himself, "I even offered to go with her to the doctor's appointment. What was I thinking?" The room echoed with the lightheartedness of his self-reflection.

Amidst his laughter, Kyle couldn't help but recall what he had said to Kaitlyn about being an overprotective husband. Still grinning, he mumbled to himself, "Overprotective husband? Really nailed it tonight, didn't I?" The room filled with a blend of amusement and self-awareness as he reflected on his whimsica