Michael had read every medical book ever written about pregnancy.
He knew the textbook causes of hormonal shifts, the biological mechanisms of mood swings, the expected emotional fluctuations, the approximate timelines.
None of them prepared him for the reality of living with a pregnant Marnie Co.
Not even close.
It started at sunrise.
Michael woke up smiling—because how could he not? His wife was finally pregnant. With twins. His entire world felt as if someone had lifted the roof off the universe and poured light straight into it.
He turned toward Marnie, brushed the hair from her cheek, and whispered,
“Good morning, my love.”
Her eyes snapped open.
She stared at him.
And burst into tears.
Michael sat up instantly. “Baby? What’s wrong? Are you in pain? Did something happen? Ar
