THE PARENTS
The sun poured through the tall windows of the villa, warming the polished marble floors and the subtle scent of jasmine from the gardens. Katie sat curled up on one of the oversized couches, wearing one of Yannis's hoodies, her feet tucked beneath her. Her hands absentmindedly caressed her small but growing belly, still getting used to the idea that she wasn't alone anymore. The doorbell echoed through the villa, and she heard soft footsteps — Yannis, no doubt. A moment later, his voice carried into the room, calm but surprised. "Katie..." She looked up, blinking, her heart stumbling in her chest as Yannis stepped aside... and revealed her parents. Her mother, elegantly dressed but with tearful eyes, clutched a purse so tightly it made her knuckles pale. Her father stood stiff beside
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