Chapter 14: The New Heartbeat
Chapter 14: The New Heartbeat
The pregnancy was a time of immense healing and joy. Unlike the isolating, terrifying experience Leah had endured when she was secretly pregnant with Ellie, this time, she was surrounded by unwavering support.
Evan attended every single ultrasound. He read every baby book. He would spend hours talking to Leah's growing belly, making Ellie giggle as he promised the unborn baby that they were coming into the best family in the world. He was making up for the time he had lost during Leah's first pregnancy, experiencing every milestone with a fierce, protective gratitude.
Ellie took her role as an impending big sister very seriously. She drew countless pictures of their family, making sure to include the new baby in every crayon masterpiece.
The media occasionally tried to pry into their lives, but Evan’s security and PR team were a steel wall. Their social media channels, once the source of so much anxiety, were now handled by professionals who occasionally posted heartwarming, perfectly curated updates that their millions of followers adored. But the real, intimate moments—the late-night kicks, the quiet laughter in the nursery—belonged entirely to them.
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When Leah went into labor during a heavy winter snowstorm, there was no panic. Evan drove them safely to the hospital, his hand firmly holding hers the entire way.
"I've got you," he kept murmuring, kissing her knuckles. "I'm right here. I'm never leaving."
