Chapter 52. Completely Empty

“I love feeling them move around,” she whispered as her head rested on his shoulder. “I know that I am going to miss this, but at the same time, I can’t wait to meet them face to face.”

She felt Benjamin’s smile as his breath ghosted over the side of her head. “It is amazing.”

Pandora hummed as she thought over what he said.

“Do you have kids?” she asked.

Benjamin cleared his throat loudly a few times.

“No, not yet.”

“Do you think it will feel the same for you when your wife is having your baby? You must deliver so many do think you’ll still feel the magic?”

Benjamin seemed to be quiet and she turned to look at him. “It’s always magic, but I hope when it’s my own, I will feel a connection, unlike anything I’ve felt before.” They fell into their usual stare but her stomach grumbled loudly, breaking the moment. “I’ll get you breakfast.”

“Can’t I come down for it? I swear I’ll stay on the couch,” she begged, giving him her best puppy dog