on Ba

ete. I was preg

"A rare and beautiful surprise, Addison." My hea

t to tell Addis

trip, as usual. Alway

him. A spontaneous fli

ide smile, the way his eye

, my suitcase rolling softly

m the living room. Low a

and still on

re like a casual flick, but they struck me ha

ed. The air sud

" He chuckled, a sound that

laughed back. "Yeah, your

. The joy of momen

ing. "Worn you out these

I could hear it in his t

"She just uses me l

t me. Harder than a

belled. My

surprise and love, became a cag

tiful, fragile l

rmance. He was an actor, and

e my love. He di

de me, a gentle reminder

a physical blow

st motes danced in the sliver

in the road. This was th

ghting the bitter taste rising i