Leo's life was perfect. A promising future, a wealthy inheritance, a loving family, and a beautiful girlfriend.
And then she came.
And his life forever changed.
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For Mature Audiences
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4 MONTHS LATER
Kaylani's Pregnancy: 7 1/2 months
*Kaylani POV*
Three hearts were beating inside of me. My body, which now nurtures and shelters the loves of my life, continues to impress and teach me all throughout this breathtaking experience. I was having twins. My life has never been the same since I left New York seven months ago. I can not completely say for the better because coiled deep within my soul was a yearning for Leonardo, but I have significantly healed. Cody and I have been a couple now for four months. His persona has brought light back into me. Although my heart can't completely love, I know for a fact that he holds a special place within me. All throughout this pregnancy, he has been nothing but supportive, caring, and loving for me and my unborn children. My stomach flutters and my heart screams joy whenever he talks into my belly, speaking lullabies of love to my babies. I could see in Cody's eyes how ecstatic he was to be a part of their lives.
As our relationship advanced, he began to see these growing miracles as his own. Many times he has spoken about us being a happy family, growing old together, and maybe having our own kids one day. I have to admit that it made me beam with joy on the inside, but I knew that Leonardo would never stay out of my mind and heart.
About a month after Cody and I started dating, we moved in together. He bought an apartment for me and the babies for when they arrived. As if he were the father, he started to buy all sorts of baby clothes, toys, and furniture for their nursery. It was a beauty in it of itself. To have a man be here for me and take care of something that is not biologically his is absolutely empowering and brave. Because a pregnancy with twins is of higher risk, I had to let go of my job and stay at home while Cody juggled work and school. There would be nights where he would stay up until dawn finishing his homework after he came back from work. At times I would stay up with him to keep him company, but with everything happening inside my body, I just couldn't keep up. The moving, kickings, and tumbling around in my womb sometimes kept me from resting. The entire process is physically demanding as well as emotionally. I tried my best, however.
We both worked together as one to be the best possible parents for my kids. I am grateful for having him in my life for I knew that doing this alone would be detrimental for both the babies and I. I cared deeply for my Cody and I genuinely wished to love him back they way he did. But like I was told seven months ago on my last day at Carta, "the heart is stubborn".
