069

Leslie

There are times I hated Azrael, and those times were when he was right. Last week’s conversation was heavy and Azrael never brought it up again, much to my content, but it also showed a lot of things were bothering him, things that concerned not only me.

I checked the calendar and three more weeks until the expecting date and Dr. Owen has advised to be calm and observant this final stage but anxiety and confusion were companions.

“Everything was supposed to be a fresh start.” I narrated to Reina. “Now I’m feeling pressured to do what Ben wants.”

“You’re only feeling like that because it’s bothering Azrael.”

“Yes. I mean, he is right that he can never be the baby’s biological father given that Ben has his good sides and a lot of redeeming qualities and I know Ben will make an awesome dad, but it’s difficult. What would you do if you were in my shoes?”

“I don’t know.”

I raised a brow at her, and she exhaled.

“Romance isn’t my suit one. I’m never going to have a baby two and if I