Morning sickness that Nadine experienced finally ended when she reached the fourth month of her pregnancy. Throughout the first trimester, Nadine never complained, even though it was incredibly tough due to constant dizziness, nausea, and, most challenging of all, mood swings that could change unpredictably. Brian was the primary target of Nadine's mood swings, facing her sudden sulks for no apparent reason, tears over not getting what she wanted, and her nightly ritual before going to sleep. With patience, Brian complied with all of her wishes, often feeling overwhelmed.Every night, just before bedtime, Nadine would ask Brian to take off his shirt and lay down, resting her head on his chest. Brian had to rub her back until she fell asleep, and only then could he leave the bed to have a drink or use the bathroom. Yet Brian never got angry or complained about his wife's behavior. Instead, he felt grateful that Nadine wanted to be close to him all the time.Tonight was no different. Br

"Darling, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell? Or do you want something?" Brian asked as he sensed Nadine's unease in his embrace. He gently stroked Nadine's stomach, where the baby had been moving actively unlike usual. Brian was sure Nadine hadn't fallen asleep yet, so he turned Nadine's body to face him. Nadine blinked when Brian looked at her closely. She remained silent, gazing into Brian's eyes, afraid to speak honestly because she worried Brian might get angry."What's wrong?" Brian asked again."Please don't be angry, okay?" Nadine replied nervously, biting her lower lip."I promise I won't get angry, just tell me," Brian replied, caressing Nadine's cheek."When I picked Ricky up from school earlier, I stopped by the prison to visit Dave," Nadine explained, looking at Brian who appeared surprised and then saddened a moment later."I'm sorry I didn't ask for your permission earlier. I don't know why, but suddenly I felt the urge to go there," Nadine confessed nervousl

Today was the day for the three women that Brian cherished the most to go shopping. They didn't just buy one set of clothes but dozens, especially Gaby. In addition to clothes, she also bought shoes, bags, and multiple watches with different designs."Let's spend your dad's money," Amanda said, showing a rarely-used black card."Let's do it!" Gaby replied, raising her right hand as if she were flexing her muscles. Ricky was with Wulan, who watched over them while the three of them shopped to their hearts' content. Nadine paid with the card Brian had given her. She didn't want to burden her mother-in-law, even though Amanda had offered multiple times. Nadine declined, citing Brian's financial support as the reason, which left Amanda with no choice but to accept.Buzz, buzz. Nadine's phone rang, and she smiled when she saw Brian's name on the screen. "Good afternoon, what's up, Brian?" Nadine greeted as she answered the call."Good afternoon. You're out shopping with Gaby and Mama, righ

The loud cries of a baby shattered the silence of the white-walled room, coinciding with the slowing blinking of the red light.Expressions of relief filled the people in the waiting room. Brian paced back and forth in front of the door, waiting for it to open. However, it had been 15 minutes since the baby's cries, and there was still no news from the doctor. Brian tried to banish the fleeting negative thoughts from his mind.Klik... The door opened, and a nurse called for Brian to enter. Everyone exchanged worried glances, fearing that something might have happened to Nadine or the baby.Brian took a deep breath and glanced at Cakra and Amanda alternately before following the nurse into the operating room.Inside the room, Brian was separated by a frosted glass window as a nurse handed him the red baby who had been cradled in her arms. This was an extraordinary first-time experience for Brian.Brian hesitated when the nurse tried to take the baby back, his thoughts suddenly filled w

"Ahem... What are you two doing coming out of Ricky's room? Wasn't Ricky supposed to sleep with you?" Amanda's voice startled Brian and Nadine as they quietly walked out of Ricky's room. They froze and simultaneously turned to face Amanda, who was giving them a suspicious look with a forced smile."Oh, come on, Mama. Like you've never been young before!" Brian exclaimed, then casually wrapped his arm around Nadine's shoulder. There was no point in denying it, and it wasn't like Amanda wouldn't understand what a married couple did when they were alone in a room.A blush spread across Nadine's face as she looked down, elbowing Brian's stomach to keep him from saying more. "Is there something going on here, with everyone gathered like this?" Cakra asked with a furrowed brow as he approached them. Earlier, Cakra had been surprised not to find Amanda in their room, so he had gone looking for her.Everyone fell silent except for Brian, who just smiled at Cakra while his hand remained on Nad