We told Leon about it.
The words slipped from our lips in unison, almost rehearsed, though we hadn't planned it that way.
"We are pregnant."
For a moment, the room felt heavy, like the air itself was holding its breath. Normally, this should've been a celebration, a joyous announcement, the kind of thing that would make anyone's heart soar with happiness. But strangely, it didn't feel that way for us right then. There was hesitation, a meekness behind our voices that neither of us could quite shake off. Even Rose, who usually carried herself with confidence, looked slightly dazed, like her thoughts were drifting somewhere else entirely.
