Leora
My body trembled as the realization took hold. I took a sharp breath, and my lungs quivered. The thought of being pregnant consumed every corner of my mind, leaving barely any room for anything else. Bryan and I were so lost in our connection that we had never bothered with protection. We were slaves to the undeniable pull that kept us tangled together night after night.
The likelihood of pregnancy was too high to ignore. Heat increased the odds of conception, but it wasn't a requirement. The possibility existed without it. I wasn't sure I was ready to carry this weight.
"Sweetie, I can smell it. Your hormones are different. I'm at least ninety-nine percent sure you are pregnant right now."
The walls closed in on me as she spoke those words. I knew they were true. It was the best
