While she waited, Celina put on a few videos. It was an interview about motherhood, but her mind wandered. She was about to embark on a new journey—both physical and emotional. There was lightness mixed with fear, but also a newfound strength she had never felt before.

Minutes later, her phone buzzed. It was Gabriel.

Celina answered with a smile.

“You never rest, do you?”

On the other end, he laughed with that charming tone that was becoming so familiar.

“I’m making breakfast for my qu