The words had not left the doctor’s mouth completely when Alejandro blinked once, then twice trying to make sense of them.

“Pregnant?” he repeated like he had maybe been mistaken.

The doctor gave a light nod, smiling as though he had just delivered the best news in the world, one of the things he was good at doing. “Yes, Mr. Mendoza.

From the scan reports, she is a little over five weeks old. We will carry out more tests to ensure that everything is progressing smoothly. But right now, it’s safe to say congratulations.”

For a beat, Alejandro couldn’t speak. His heart pounded in his chest, and every corner of...