As I spoke, my hand instinctively rested on my belly. The thought of going through this pregnancy without Ashton by my side felt unbearable. I didn’t want him to miss the birth of our child, only to arrive once everything was over.

This was our child, and I wanted him here for every single moment.

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Logan showed up much sooner than I anticipated. Considering Karl’s villa was in the outskirts, it should have taken at least 40 minutes for him to get ...