Rosemary In the early afternoon, I received a mind-link from Dr. Bella asking me to come to the hospital wing. All day, my mind had been spinning with the possibility of being pregnant, and the concept of becoming a mother. The thought terrified me. I had never had a role model for a loving family, and the idea of creating one of my own felt foreign, almost impossible. The doctors had once told me I couldn’t have children, and I had accepted that. It felt like a decision had been made for me, a choice I never had to face. But now? I wasn’t sure if I was more scared or excited - or both. On the way to the infirmary, Ethan caught up with me. I tried to keep things casual, dodging his concern. “I’m just checking this stomach bug,” I said with a forced smile. “Nothing serious.” “Okay, love

