#Chapter 34: It’s A Boy

Eight years earlier Sirius stood at the edge of the old park, the twilight sky casting long shadows across the cracked pavement.He kicked a pebble, watching it skip across the ground before glancing at his watch. Claudia had asked him to meet her here, and he couldn't shake the feeling of unease that settled in his stomach. A couple of weeks ago after blacking out at a party Sirius woke up in his underwear next to a naked Claudia. She promised him nothing had happened, but for weeks Sirius felt as if something was off, as if the next shoe was anxiously waiting to drop. A soft rustling came from behind the large oak tree, and he turned to see Claudia stepping into view. Her usually bright green eyes glossed over in tears, and her hands were clasped tightly in front of her. Sirius stood still, too afraid to move as she walked steps slow and deliberate as if at any moment she would run away. “Claudia,” he greeted, forcing a smile. “What's going on? You sounded... urgent on the ph