Their shared birthdays were few, their partings many.

Yet, he held onto the tradition of acknowledging her day, regardless of their estrangement.

Dawn barely broke when Alexis rose, a day of appointments ahead, starting with a visit to her doctor.

On her way out, her eyes brushed over the abandoned gifts.

She paused, and then tasked the receptionist with their return to Leonel, scribbling down his number.

As the receptionist gathered the items, she mused silently on their cost.

Such extravagance seemed an unnecessary extravagance.

As Alexis settled into the car, she dialed her father.

“Dad, I’m off for a prenatal check-up,” she announced into the phone.

Waylen’s surprise at her solo departure was palpable even through the phone.

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assistant was her usual companion, easing the

friendly face to the Fowlers, presented Alexis with an

vibrant hues painted a picture

beautiful,” the doctor beamed,

struggle with her

image of her daughter, a quiet joy blooming as

seeing a resemblance unsaid, holding her

room, Alexis

night before, clutching a large bag that, in all likelihood, contained the

the quiet corridor, Alexis’ voice

“I don’t want these.

shifting to the papers in the

he inquired, “Is this visit for the

was all the

see the ultrasound

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