Alex’s POV

I woke up with my head pounding and a strange warmth in my chest. It wasn't from sleep—it was from the weight of what we’d discovered the day before. A strange mix of exhilaration and terror settled over me. I lay frozen for a full minute, staring at the ceiling.

Today, I guessed, was the day I officially became a dad.

A tiny Actual Human

Leah was curled up beside me, sleeping peacefully with one hand on her stomach. She looked so calm. Meanwhile, I felt like a WiFi ...