Evan's POV

I wanted a child so badly, but I never imagined I would be the one unable to conceive.

When Annie and I went for a medical check-up and she sorrowfully told me she couldn't have children, I comforted her, suggesting we could try IVF if necessary.

"Honey, I don't want to do IVF. How about we become a child-free couple instead?"

At first, I didn't think much of it. I assumed it was a simple decision. But as my mother's pressure mounted and I saw colleagues with their happy families, I began to yearn for my own child.

To be honest, initially, Annie and I had a harmonious...