CHAPTER TWENTY: A NEW BEGINNING
201 Words
Their wedding wasn’t extravagant.
But it was beautiful.
Filled with laughter.
With warmth.
With people who genuinely cared.
And as Hailey walked toward Adrian…
She realized something.
She didn’t need to hear his thoughts.
Because the way he looked at her…
Said everything.
Marriage wasn’t perfect.
They argued.
Misunderstood each other.
Got frustrated.
But they learned.
To talk.
To listen.
To be patient.
Because love…
Wasn’t about never having problems.
It was about choosing each other anyway.
It started with a simple moment.
Hailey sat on the couch, holding a small test in her hands.
Her heart raced.
“Adrian?” she called softly.
He walked in.
Concerned.
“What’s wrong?”
She looked up at him.
Tears in her eyes.
But this time…
They weren’t from pain.
“We’re having a baby.”
Silence.
Then—
Pure joy.
He laughed.
Actually laughed.
And pulled her into his arms.
Pregnancy wasn’t easy.
There were moments of fear.
Of doubt.
Of uncertainty.
“What if I’m not a good father?” Adrian admitted one night.
Hailey held his hand.
“You will be.”
“How do you know?”
She smiled.
“Because you care enough to worry
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