Nash paused for a moment, surprised. "He moved!"

Nina felt it too. "See, I told you it was real."

Nash pressed his face against her belly. "Do you think he can sense me?"

Nina looked down at him, smiling. "Probably. Babies are quite perceptive, even before they're born. I think he can hear us talking."

Nash was overjoyed. It was a new feeling, the joy of becoming a father. He kissed Nina's belly, cherishing their time together.

Nina stroked his hair. "You'll get to meet him soon. Even though you haven't been around much lately, you'll have plenty of time to bond with him once he's born."

Nash smiled without saying a word. He helped Nina to the bedroom.

She wanted to take a bath and rest. He prepared a nightgown for her and helped her with a bath. These were tasks Nina had always done for Nash, but now the roles were reversed.

but reminded herself that they were about to have a child, so she let Nash

drying her gently. Though he was a bit clumsy at first, he gradually became

he carried her to the bed and laid her

his shoulder. He gently stroked her face, hoping to help her fall asleep quickly. After all the day's events, she

asked, "Aren't you curious

not asked about the baby

couldn't find anyone named Zac. But whether or not Zac exists doesn't matter. What matters

"It's

her, puzzled. "What do you

You saved me," Nina said, opening up to him. "Back in middle school, when I was kidnapped,

staring at her expectant eyes. He couldn't believe what

did he appear in her memory this way? Nina was unaware that

a part of her imagination, like

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