Theodore's POV
Days had passed without sleep finding me. The relentless march of time echoed in my ears like a death knell, each moment bringing us closer to what could be my greatest joy or deepest nightmare. I sat watching Seraphine from across our bedroom, her radiance almost too bright to bear. She glowed with an otherworldly beauty that made my chest tighten with both love and terror.
Her rounded form spoke of new life growing within her, our pup so close to entering this world that I could barely contain the war raging inside me. Every curve of her body, every gentle movement as she folded tiny clothes, every soft hum that escaped her lips - it all served as a reminder of what I stood to lose.
