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I laughed softly. “Of course you can. Do you have any ideas?”She tapped her chin, thinking very hard. “Hmm… if it’s a girl, you should name her Sarah. And if it’s a boy, you should name him…Rocket!”I couldn’t help but burst out laughing at the name choices. “Sarah is very pretty. But Rocket? That’s a funny name.”She grinned proudly. “Because rockets are fast and strong! Your baby should be strong too.”I nodded, pretending to seriously think about it. “You make a good point. I’ll put Rocket on the list.”The little girl beamed like she just won a prize. “Okay! But I like Sarah more.”“Me too,” I whispered.For the next few minutes, she stayed by my side, telling me all about the orphanage, her friends, and even her favorite color (which was purple). She was so full of life and curiosity that I almost forgot about all my worries. Almost.“Do you have a mommy and daddy?” she asked suddenly.My smile faltered just a little. “I had a mommy,” I said softly. “But she’s not here anymore.”

“I could help with that,” I said quickly, wanting to prove I belonged here. “Rhys knows a lot of local musicians. I could ask him when he gets back.”Poppy smiled. “That’s a great idea.”Zara made a sound like she was trying not to scoff, but I ignored her.Selene leaned toward me and whispered, “Good job.”That small bit of praise gave me a boost of confidence, and I sat up straighter in my chair.The meeting went on, with the women talking about everything from tablecloth colors to how many lights to hang in the trees. I took notes, writing down anything I thought I could help with. Even though Zara kept shooting me dirty looks, no one else seemed to mind me being there.After about an hour, Poppy looked at her watch. “Let’s take a quick break.”As soon as she said that, the ladies started chatting with each other, some pulling out their phones or digging in their purses for snacks.Selene turned to me and smiled. “You’re doing great, you know.”“Thanks,” I said shyly. “I just want

I looked down at my lap, twisting my fingers together. “I’m not scared of you,” I said, barely above a whisper. “I’m scared of… us.”Kai let out a slow breath, like he’d been holding something in. “Me too.”That made me look up. “Really?”He nodded, his hand still wrapped around my wrist. “This isn’t what I planned. I never thought…” He paused, struggling for words. “I never thought I’d care this much.”My heart skipped. “Care about what?”“You.” He said it so simply, like it was the most obvious thing in the world. “And the baby. And what happens to us.”For a moment, I couldn’t breathe. My chest felt too full, like my heart didn’t know where to go with all the feelings bursting inside me. “Kai…”He lifted my hand, the one he was still holding, and pressed it against his chest, right over his heart. It was beating fast — just like mine. “See?” he said softly. “You do this to me.”I couldn’t speak. My throat felt tight, so I just nodded, blinking back tears I didn’t even understand.T

I looked up at him, surprised he even came looking for me. “Oh… I woke up feeling really nauseous, so I came down here to find something to eat. Margaret said crackers would help.”His expression changed immediately, full of concern. “Nauseous? Are you okay? Do you want me to call the pack doctor? Or—or take you to the clinic?”I shook my head, trying not to laugh at how serious he looked. “No, I promise it’s fine. It’s just morning sickness. It happens a lot when you’re pregnant.”He let out a breath like he had been holding it in. “Okay… but if it gets worse, you’ll tell me, right?”“Yeah,” I said softly, touched by how worried he was. “I will.”His eyes flicked to the crackers and water in front of me. “Do you want me to make you something else? Toast? Maybe some tea?”“Margaret’s taking good care of me,” I reassured him. “But thank you.”He hesitated for a second, like he wasn’t sure what to say next. Then he lifted

I walked back to the living room to wait for Kai, my fingers still playing with the hem of my shirt. My heart felt jumpy, and I wasn’t even sure why. It wasn’t like I asked him on a date or anything. It was just a walk. A simple walk. But something about asking Kai made my stomach feel all weird, like butterflies were having a party in there. I sat down on the couch, holding my new phone in my hands. I still couldn’t believe he got it for me. I ran my fingers over the smooth screen, smiling to myself. It was such a thoughtful gift. I never even told him I needed a phone, but somehow, he knew. That thought made me feel warm inside. I opened my contacts and scrolled through the very short list. That’s when I saw Rhys’s number saved there, and my smile grew bigger. I hadn’t talked to Rhys in a while, and I missed him so much. He always knew how to make me laugh, even when things were bad. Without thinking too much, I pressed the call button. It rang once. Then twice. By the third ri