Pierre went still upon hearing this.

"The appointment for the 4D ultrasound scan is tomorrow. We should go together as a family." With that, Selena nuzzled into his embrace and drifted off into an easy sleep.

The following morning, Pierre arranged for a scrumptious breakfast spread. Selena had only just woken up and made her way downstairs when he beckoned her over to the dining table. She shot him a quizzical look, to which he responded with, "I'll be going to the company today, Selena. It's about time I let them know that I'm still alive and kicking."

Upon hearing this, she stiffened.

He grew worried when he saw the odd look on her face. "What is it? What's wrong?"

"Didn't I tell you about the prenatal check-up today? Moreover, today is the day for the very important 4D ultrasound scan."

His face fell when he heard this. "Oh, I... I must have forgotten about it. I swear, my memory's getting worse. I'll go with you for the appointment."

"Fine," she answered with a stony expression.

a lot of things, but he was not a forgetful man. He had also been the one who promised to go along with her for all the scheduled

that his behavior had only grown more erratic since the day of

but he had distracted her with the topic of Jude, and she was so over the moon that she forgot to ask him about anything else. Now that

she grabbed his hand and pleaded, "Pierre, if there's anything going on with you, promise me you'll tell me about it. I can't stand living every day of my life in fear and panic." She was even beginning to question

won't have to live

me? Maybe then you'll believe me." She buried her face in his shoulder, choosing to believe him. Nonetheless, she couldn't help being skeptical over

later that day, they went into the

gesturing at the monitor with his free hand, saying, "See, that's the baby's little fist; this is the spine;

into a smile at the image displayed on the monitor, and so did

let's hear the baby's heartbeat,

strong and steady clopping of the baby's

a sense of approval, "The baby's heartbeat is strong and healthy. Let's take

the still images from the ultrasound. "How. cooperative of the little fella! Look we've managed to capture the baby's face in the picture. Alright, the both of you can wait outside while we process the image and

into a sitting position, and they

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