Nora

I couldn't help but feel a pang of frustration when Liam asked me, "How can this be?" It was as if he thought I had some mystical control over getting pregnant or not. Hadn't he realized that we had been intimate without protection on numerous occasions? Now, he acted surprised and questioned the situation as if it were solely my responsibility.

"I don't know what you mean," I replied, my voice laced with a hint of irritation.

"I mean, it's happening so fast," Liam clarified, thankfully providing some clarity.

We both fell into a contemplative silence, the weight of the situation sinking in. It was clear that Liam hadn't...