I couldn’t hold back the tears anymore. Ethan’s kindness, even after everything I had put him through, was overwhelming. 

I had shut him out, thinking only of my fears and doubts, but here he was, focused on what mattered most—the baby.

Ethan stepped closer, “Nadine, I don’t care about anything else right now. We need to make sure you and the baby are okay. That’s all that matters to me.”

I wiped my tears with the back of my hand. “I’m sorry, Ethan,” I whispered. “I was so scared… of everything.”

He shook his head, gently placing a hand on my shoulder. 

“You don’t have to apologize. We’ll figure this...