Arec's POV:
The sound of my car engine hummed in the background as I drove down the city streets, headed to Ella's apartment. My hands tightened around the steering wheel, trying to focus on the road, but my mind was miles away, lost in the swirl of emotions that had been haunting me since last night.
Ella and I were about to see our baby for the first time today.
I couldn't quite wrap my head around it. There was a child, our child, growing inside her, and today I would hear its heartbeat.
I had never felt more grounded, more… real. In a relationship that was built on contracts and practicality, the baby was the one undeniable truth. It was the only thing tying Ella and me together in a way that neither of us could ignore or pretend wasn't there.
As I pulled up to her apartment building, I saw her waiting by the door, her hand resting lightly on her stomach, even if the bumps is not showing yet.
