New York, Mia

Bella and I strolled through the mall, the bustling atmosphere of shoppers and the myriad of stores surrounding us. Tomorrow was the big day, the gender reveal party, and Bella was the keeper of the secret. She was the one who knew whether it would be a boy or a girl.

As we moved from store to store, gathering all the necessities for the party, I couldn’t help but feel a mixture of excitement and curiosity. Bella had kept the gender hidden from me, and I couldn’t wait to find out what our little one would be.

But today, my role was simply to assist in the...