Rae's POV Killian’s POVThe days after the appointment felt different — quieter on the surface, but charged underneath with a new kind of awareness. Every time I looked at Rae, I saw her differently. Not just as my girl, my little baby who needed me to hold her through the hard nights, but as the mother of our child. The knowledge sat warm and heavy in my chest, making me more attentive, more careful, more protective than I had ever been.I couldn’t help it. The instinct kicked in hard. And I know she loves being babied.That morning she woke up with a stronger wave of nausea. I was already up, making ginger tea exactly the way she liked it — no sugar, just a touch of honey when she could stomach it. When she padded into the kitchen area looking pale, I crossed to her immediately, wrapping one arm around her waist to steady her.“Easy, little one,” I murmured, guiding her to the nearest chair. “Sit. I’ve got the tea ready.”She gave me a small, tired smile but didn’t argue. I rubbe
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