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Bailey POV "Are you sure this dress still fits?" I ask for the third time, smoothing my hands over the fabric. I am nearly ten weeks pregnant and I am not showing much yet, but I swear my clothes feel tighter. Or maybe I'm just hyperaware of every little change in my body now. "You look beautiful," Orion says from where he is setting the table. "Stop worrying." "I'm not worrying," I protest. "I'm just... your entire family is coming over. Both our families, actually. And I want everything to be perfect." I don't know why I am acting like Orion on our first doctor appointment. "It will be perfect," Orion assures me, walking over to wrap his arms around me from behind. His hands settle on my stomach. It's a gesture that has become automatic for him since he learnt I was pregnant. "We're together, and we're celebrating our family. That's all that matters." I lean back into his chest, trying to absorb some of his calm. We decided to host a family dinner to properly celebrate ever

Talia POVI'm exhausted by the time I leave Sweet beginnings.Bailey insisted I didn't need to stay the entire day helping reorganize the storage room, but I wanted to. No, I needed to. I needed anything to keep my mind occupied and away from thoughts of Marcus.It's been two weeks since I ended things with him.Two weeks since I submitted my resignation letter to HR.Two weeks of deliberately avoiding his calls, his texts and his attempts to corner me at the office during my notice period.Thank God that notice period ended yesterday.Now I'm officially unemployed and helping Bailey at the bakery while I figure out my next move. It's not ideal…I have a degree in marketing, not baking…but at least it's something. At least I don't have to see Marcus's face every day, pretending we're just professional colleagues when we both know exactly what we were.What we were. That's the past tense.I remind myself of that as I pull into my apartment building's parking garage.It's over, I e

Bailey POVI make it to Talia's apartment in fifteen minutes instead of twenty, breaking at least three traffic laws in the process.Orion tried to come with me, but I told him this was a girls-only situation. He understood immediately, kissed my forehead, and told me to call if I needed anything.God, I love that man.So here I am, carrying a bag with two pints of Ben & Jerry's, a bottle of wine for Talia and sparkling cider for me.There is an assortment of chocolate from the bakery's emergency stash.When I knock on Talia's door, it takes a full minute before she answers.When she does, my heart breaks.Her eyes are red and swollen, mascara streaked down her cheeks.She's wearing old sweats and one of those oversized hoodies that swallows her whole frame."Oh, honey," I say, immediately pulling her into a hug.Talia collapses against me, and I feel her body shake with fresh sobs."I've got you," I murmur, holding her tight. "I've got you."After a moment, I guide her inside and clo

Orion POV"You're doing it wrong," Bailey says, watching me attempt to pipe frosting onto a cupcake."How can I be doing it wrong?" I protest. "I'm literally just squeezing the bag."I have watched her countless times and that's how she does it."You're squeezing too hard," Bailey says, trying not to laugh.“Your hand position is all wrong. Here, let me show you again."She adds, coming up behind me and wrapping her arms around mine and guiding my hands with hers."Apply gentle pressure," she instructs. "And keep the tip at a consistent angle. Like this."Together, we pipe a perfect swirl of frosting onto the cupcake."See?" Bailey says. "That's perfect.""That was all you," I point out."Then pay attention this time," she says, stepping back. "Try another one."It's Saturday morning and we're at Sweet beginnings.Bailey insisted she needed to catch up on some baking for next week's orders, and I refused to let her come alone."You're pregnant," I'd said when she protested. "You shoul

Marcus goes quiet for a long moment, as if weighing between telling me his reasons or hiding them.I would not blame him if he does.Afterall, there are things in life that one might prefer burying or keeping to themselves."My last relationship ended badly," he finally says.“ She…used me.She never loved me. She just wanted someone to get her whatever she wanted.I invested so much time on that relationship only to be dumped in the worst way possible.” He explains.“ I was so serious that I proposed. I saw a future with her but she snatched it in the most brutal way.” He continues.All this while, I just listen, giving him the chance to open up and vent."That's…heartbreaking" I finally say."Yeah," Marcus agrees. "After that, I decided it was easier to keep things casual. No emotions, no commitment, no chance of getting hurt like that again." He declares."But then you met Talia," I guess and he sighs."Then I met Talia," Marcus confirms. "She was... she was everything. Smart, funn