45 ~ Leo

"It failed again."

I sighed when she told me the bad news. I just stared back at her, not knowing the right words to say.

"Say something," she urged me, looking downcast.

"Let's give it some time before we try again," I said softly.

"But what if i doesn't work?"

"I don't know Aurora, I don't know." I sighed.

"Your mom is going to come for my head," She was crying already. That did nothing to help.

"She's not."

Aurora vehemently shook her head. Of course she did not believe that.

"Leo what if I never give you a child?" She asked, looking genuinely scared.

I shushed her, "Don't say that."

"But what if I don't?"

"Adoption?"

"No." She shook her head quickly.

"Surrogacy?"

I thought about it for moment. It made sense. If we tried that and it worked out, it would perfect for both of us.

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"Hell no!"

That was my father's reaction. I knew the rest of our parents, especially my mother would kick against it.

"You two just have to keep trying."

"But we've tried and failed how many times."

"Ke