![]() She drapes her leg over my thigh and burrows even closer, rubbing her nose against my chest. Even though I see her every day, I want more. Sometimes it feels like the time we have together is not enough. “I am.” Giving in to a momentary impulse, I pull her close, wrapping my arms tightly around her. Hearing my movements, she rolls over in bed and gives me a sleepy smile. Given the late night in the office, I sleep longer than usual, and when I wake up, Nora is already stirring. She’s terrified about the future, and as much as I want to reassure her, I can’t tell her that everything will be all right.īecause deep inside, I’m just as terrified as she is. ![]() Her tone is light, but I can hear the fear underneath the sarcasm. ![]() Now all I need to do is give birth and raise the child.” “Right.” Her eyes gleam black in the soft light of the bedside lamp. It means she’s that much closer to acceptance, to finally admitting that the baby is a fact of our lives. ![]() “Good.” I find it strangely satisfying, knowing that Nora finally took this step. “He wasn’t on the call, but Mom said she’ll talk to him.” ![]()
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