The silence lingered long after Damian withdrew his hand from Amelia's stomach.Neither of them spoke.The tiny kicks had stopped, as though the baby had settled back into a peaceful sleep after making its presence known.The afternoon sun filtered through the curtains, casting a warm glow across the room. Outside, the estate was alive with security patrols, but inside the bedroom, the world seemed to have narrowed to just the two of them.Damian remained standing where he was.He wanted to say so much.Yet every sentence felt too small to carry the weight of his regret.Finally, he lowered his eyes."I was there at the beginning."His voice was soft enough that Amelia almost missed it."I remember our first appointment."A bittersweet smile crossed his face."I remember how nervous you were before we went into the examination room."Amelia let out a quiet laugh."I was convinced something would go wrong.""You nearly wore a path into the hospital floor pacing while we waited."She la
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