Kyle was silent, with no expression on his face. He had no idea of the storm that was brewing with his wife and grandfather.

Catrina emerged from the bathroom, laid back on the examination table, and the doctor applied gel to her belly before activating the ultrasound machine.

“What you hear is the sound of the heartbeat,” pointing to the screen, the doctor explained. “This point here is the baby, confirmed by the tests. It's four weeks and two days into gestation.”

“See, my love, there's our baby. It's beautiful to know that soon, they'll be with us.”

Kyle looked at the screen, and his heart raced. He couldn't believe he would soon be a father. It should be the best news of his life, but right now, it's the worst his mind can process. Inside, he thought, ‘Forgive me, baby, for not feeling excitement about your arrival.’

The doctor took a soft paper roll and passed it over Catrina's belly, indicating.

“You can get changed, ma'am. While I note down the instructions and the vitamins you