Karina gasped, urging Wilfred to put her down immediately. Only then did he regain some composure. "Sorry, I forgot about your condition," he said, visibly annoyed with himself for being so careless.

Karina, however, didn't seem too bothered. Although the first trimester required extra caution, it wasn't as though being picked up was entirely off-limits. It just meant she needed to be more careful.

After basking in their shared excitement, Karina suddenly thought of the orphanage. Her expression turned hesitant. "But now, in my condition... what about the orphanage?"

Wilfred looked up at her. "Do you still want to go?"

"Of course I do!" Karina replied without hesitation.

The renovations weren't complete, and she couldn't just abandon the autistic boy she had been helping. She had put in so much effort. How could she give up halfway?

But she was worried Wilfred might object.

While he was silent, Karina started piecing together arguments to convince him, preparing to speak.

Wilfred said, "Then go. Just be careful,

expression, he chuckled lightly and added, "I'd never stop you from doing what you're passionate about. Marriage isn't a chain to hold you back. I want you to stay true

swelling with gratitude for her choice to

sure

she had before, she reduced it

three-day

soon as she walked in, Dylan, who rarely expressed his emotions,

startled and delighted but didn't

to a table-his usual desk for lessons. On it was the block puzzle they had been building hether last time. Back then, they

head. "That's amazing! Did

and pointed

saw several other children from the orphanage, along with a few caretakers, standing outside. They had apparently been watching

Karina straightened up and apologized. "I'm sorry I haven't been able to come as often recently. I've had some

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