My missing puzzle piece 🧩

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"I'm really really sorry guys. I know it's not the news you want to hear" the doctor said.

Maya and Carina sat there taking it all in. The pair left to room and drove home without saying much to each other.

Carina went to the room and got into bed, Maya went for a run on a treadmill not wanting to be too far from Carina. After a few hours Maya went up to the room.

"Car" she said walking in. "What does it mean?"

"Cosa?" Carina said sitting up.

"What did the doctor mean when she said that, what does that mean for us?" Maya asked as she sat down on the edge of the bed.

"It means." Carina took a breath. "It means I can't get pregnant no matter what. It means your eggs won't work. It means that we can't have a bambina or bambino of our own"

Tears pricked Mayas eyes. She knew what it meant when the doctor said it, but she wanted her wife's conformation, or rather she wanted her wife to tell her it wasn't true.

The pair had been trying for a baby for a year and they had no luck. Originally it was Carina who so desperately wanted a baby and Maya the opposite, but now Maya wanted a little Carina so badly that it hurt.

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The rest of the week was quiet, the next few months even. The pair returned to work as normal not bringing anything up and not discussing what their future meant for them.

At the station there was a charity event. Since Ross became chief she had tried to implement more events to give back to the community. Wether it was sales to fundraise, spaghetti dinners, dog adoption days, or the young fire cadets. This month they teamed up with a children's care home, for children who needed homes. The event involved any medical care needed, food, care packages, and activities.

"Maya?" Carina said as she walked into the station.

"Hello my love how are you today?" Maya asked going to give her wife a kiss.

"Va bene. Tu?" Carina replied. She had come to help out with the medical care for the kids.

"Va bene" Maya said as they headed into the barn to help set up.

The whole event was a success Carina helped out like the amazing doctor she is, and went to play with some kids. Maya helped with the food and care packages and also played with some kids.

The pair drove home after the long day and enjoyed some dinner and a shower together, before they both climbed into bed to go to sleep, but Mayas mind was racing.

"Hey uh Carina" she said.

"Sì bella"

Maya turned over, "can I talk to you about something?"

"Sure" Carina turned to face her wife.

"I uh" Maya didn't really know how to bring this up "I had a really good time today"

"Me too" Carina was confused. "What's on your mind bella?"

"I know we can't you know have a baby, and as much as it's horrible to think about, I uh I still want to start a family with you"

Carina stopped for a minute. "Me too bella"

"Carina I wanted a baby with you because I, I have so much love for you that I wanted a little you to hold and love too. When it was said that that couldn't happen it broke my heart and I thought that that dream had ended and and I didn't want a baby. I'll be honest I thought about adoption the same week we heard the news but it wouldn't be a little you"