The Heart That Wouldn’t Surrender
"You're pregnant. HCG levels at 127. That's a strong positive for this early. Congratulations."
The world tilts sideways.
Aurelius makes a sound, half laugh, half sob, and suddenly he's pulling me into his arms so tightly I can barely breathe. We're both crying and laughing, and I think I'm saying "really?" over and over because my brain can't process that this is actually happening.
"Really," Dr. Torres confirms, chuckling. "I'll want to see you in a week for another HCG test to make sure levels are rising appropriately. But for now, you're pregnant."