Kairo and Arielle's house feels so much different now. It was no longer just a place for them. it was becoming a home for a family. The nursery had been fully set up, the tiny clothes neatly folded in drawers, and the cribs ready. Yet, despite the preparation, the reality of the coming weeks was starting to weigh on Arielle.
She moved slower than before, careful with every step, feeling the babies shift inside her. Some mornings, she woke up exhausted even after a full night’s sleep. Some nights, she couldn’t sleep at all. Kairo noticed every small change, though he never commented unless she brought it up first.
“Do you need anything?” he asked one morning, his hand brushing over hers as she reached for her tea.
Arielle shook her head, smiling softly. “Just… keep checking in on me. It
