**Our Child** The master bedroom at the Castello Mansion felt warmer than usual. The bedside lamp cast a soft golden glow, illuminating the corner of the room where Aixa sat leaning against the plush sofa. Resting on her lap was a thick, hardcover book that Dr. Elena had given her that afternoon. The pregnancy guide looked brand new, yet Aixa had already flipped through dozens of its pages with eager enthusiasm. Her eyes sparkled as she read the descriptions of fetal development week by week. Every word, illustration, and explanation comparing the baby’s size to tiny fruits made her chest tremble with emotion. Without realizing it, her fingers kept gently caressing her still-flat stomach, while a small smile remained on her beautiful face. The presence of that tiny life had opened an entirely new world to Aixa, a world now filled with hope rather than fear. “What are you reading?” That familiar, deep voice broke Aixa’s concentration. She looked up and saw Fernando approachin
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