One morning, Lily noticed something strange. She felt a flutter in her stomach, a new kind of life inside her.
Excited, scared, and completely overwhelmed, she didn't know how to tell Alex. "What if he's not ready? What if he's upset?" she thought, heart pounding.
When she finally whispered it to him, Alex's reaction was everything she had hoped for—and more.
He grabbed her hands and laughed, bright and happy. "Lily! That's amazing! I've always wanted this. I've always wanted to be a daddy!"
Lily felt tears prick her eyes. "Really?"
"Really. I promise I'll take care of you, and our little one, every single day," he said, hugging her tightly.
And he did.