Caroline woke up feeling queasy, and she knew something wasn't right. She had been feeling off for a few days, but she had been ignoring it, thinking it was just a stomach bug.
But as she got up to get ready for the day, she knew something was different. She felt a strange fluttering in her stomach, and her mind raced with possibilities.
She decided to take a pregnancy test, just to be sure. As she waited for the results, her mind was a jumble of emotions. She and Alex had talked about having another child, but they had agreed to wait a while longer.
When the test came back positive, Caroline was stunned. She had always dreamed of having a big family, but she hadn't expected it to happen so soon.
She knew she had to tell Alex, but she didn't know how he would react. They had only just settled into their new home, and they were still figuring out their future.
As Alex walked into the kitchen, Caroline took a deep breath and blurted out the news. "I'm pregnant, Alex. We're going to have another baby."
Alex's eyes widened in surprise, but then he grinned from ear to ear. "That's amazing, Caroline! I can't believe it!"
They hugged each other tightly, feeling the excitement building between them. They were going to be parents again, and they couldn't wait to see what the future held.
But as the weeks went by, Caroline started to feel anxious. She had a difficult pregnancy with their son, and she didn't know if she was ready to go through it all again.
She tried to push her fears aside and focus on the excitement of having another child, but it was hard. She found herself worrying constantly, and she couldn't shake the feeling that something was going to go wrong.
As the months went by and Caroline's belly grew, she and Alex began to prepare for the arrival of their new baby. They decorated the nursery, picked out names, and dreamed of what their new life would be like.
But even as they looked forward to the future, Caroline couldn't shake her fears. She knew that anything could happen, and she didn't know if she was ready to face the unknown.
As she lay in bed at night, feeling the baby kick inside of her, she whispered a silent prayer for everything to turn out okay. She knew that no matter what, she and Alex would face the future together, but she couldn't help the feeling of uncertainty that lingered in the back of her mind.
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Love in the City
RomanceCaroline has always been a hopeless romantic, but after a string of failed relationships, she's starting to lose faith in love. When she moves to a big city for a new job, she's hoping to start fresh and focus on her career. But then she meets Alex...