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.

a child, so she let Nash take

Though he was a bit clumsy

carried her to the bed and laid her

he joined her in bed, pulling her close and letting her rest her head on his shoulder. He gently stroked her face, hoping

you curious about anything

the baby

named Zac. But whether or not Zac exists doesn't matter. What matters is that you're

laughed. "It's

at her, puzzled. "What do

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

couldn't believe what she was saying. The kidnapping incident

was unaware that what she experienced was

Nash, just a part of her imagination, like

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