JULIAN

The weight of the medical responsibility was crushing, yet exhilarating. Seeing Elena finally acknowledge the pregnancy and identify the father was a critical turning point. The stress of secrecy was lifted, replaced by the unified, focused resolve of four men.

We left the room after ensuring Elena was settled, had finished her breakfast, and had taken the first dose of the specialized prenatal supplement I had formulated. I was meticulously calculating every nutrient, every herbal ...