ALPHA CONAN "I'm pregnant."The words were spoken plainly, without emotion, and without hesitation, and yet they took away the air between us with a quiet finality that left me stunned. I stared at her, searching her face for any sign of what she might be feeling, but there was nothing. Her eyes were empty, calm, and far too steady for news like that. She stood straight, her arms folded across her chest, her chin raised slightly, and her gaze firmly fixed on mine.For a moment, I forgot to breathe. My chest felt tight, not from panic or fear, but from a strange pressure of emotions I could not name fast enough. I felt relief, then joy, then something that felt a lot like sorrow. I wanted to hold her, ask her if she was alright, promise her that everything would be fine, but I knew I had forfeited the right to do any of those things."When did you find out?" I asked her, trying to keep my voice steady even though I could hear the tension in it."Four days ago," she replied simply, sti
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