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.

reminded herself that they were about to have a child,

tended to her with great care, washing and drying her gently. Though he was a bit clumsy at first,

bed and laid her down, then

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

awake, asked, "Aren't you curious about anything else?

not asked about the baby too, which

anyone named Zac. But whether or not Zac exists

laughed. "It's

at her, puzzled. "What do

up to him. "Back in middle school, when

couldn't believe what she was

Nina was unaware that

just a part of

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