Chapter 69

Arya. “She’s pregnant,” I heard the doctor say to an impatiently waiting Ethan. My heart skipped a beat, and a rush of emotions surged through me. The sterile hospital room suddenly felt warmer, more alive. Despite my weak state, I felt a flicker of joy ignite within me. I clung to that feeling, desperate for any semblance of happiness amidst the chaos of my life. Pregnant. The word echoed in my mind, and tears welled up in my eyes. Tyler’s child. Our child. The thought was both exhilarating and terrifying. I missed him more than words could express. His absence was a constant ache in my heart, a void that seemed impossible to fill. But now, knowing that a part of him lived within me, I felt a glimmer of hope. Oh, Tyler. If only he was here to share this moment with me. I imagined the smile that would light up his face, the warmth of his embrace as he wrapped his arms around me. He would have been overjoyed, thrilled at the prospect of becoming a father. But fate had other plans for