Ava’s POVThe penthouse felt both familiar and strange after the hospital. The big bed, the city view through the tall windows, the quiet hum of the refrigerator in the kitchen — everything was the same, but nothing felt quite right. I lay propped up against the mountain of pillows Ethan had arranged, my hand resting on my belly. The baby moved in slow, steady rolls, each kick a small comfort that reminded me we were still holding on.Ethan had turned the bedroom into a permanent care station. His laptop sat on the small table beside the bed, and he worked from the chair next to me, answering calls in a low voice while his free hand stayed close. He had barely slept since we came home. Every time I stirred or winced, he was there, adjusting the pillows, bringing fresh water, or simply resting his palm on my belly and talking to the baby.“You need anything right now?” he asked softly that afternoon, setting a glass of cool water on the nightstand. His palm found my belly automatically
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