Nathaniel suddenly stopped stroking her leg and slowly lifted his hand away.

He let out a sigh of regret next to her ear.

"When did it start?"

"Just... today."

He felt a sense of defeat.

He tenderly pushed a stray hair behind her ear, his affection mixed with frustration. "So I've been trying so hard, and still no luck with having a baby."

"No..."

Celeste responded instinctively and then froze, a realization dawning on her.

It hit her that she ...