Laura
The sunlight streaming through the curtains felt softer that morning, and for once, I didn’t feel the crushing weight of everything that had been on my mind. I felt lighter, freer somehow, as if opening up to David had relieved me of a burden I hadn’t realized I was carrying.
He hadn’t responded the way I’d hoped. I could still see the flicker of fear in his eyes when I told him I was falling for him. But he hadn’t rejected me either. And last night… last night was a memory I wanted to hold onto, even if it meant ignoring the cracks that still lingered between us.
I placed my hand on my stomach, letting the warmth spread through me. The babies were my constant reminder that love could be created even in the most unexpected places.
Later that afternoon, I was preparing lunch when
