Chapter 457

Layla’s POV

“Thank you for coming with me,” I said to Jason as we got back into the car.

He nodded, his gaze thoughtful. 

“You don’t have to thank me, Layla. This is important…for you and the baby.”

As we drove home, I couldn’t help but feel a flicker of hope. Maybe, just maybe, things would be okay after all.

The ride home was more quiet than I expected, but not uncomfortable. I glanced at Jason, who was sitting next to me in the car, his gaze fixed on the passing scenery outside the window. 

His usual stern expression was softer, almost contemplative, as if he was replaying everything that had just happened at the hospital.

I, on the other hand, couldn’t stop thinking about the ultrasound. The image of the baby on that screen felt seared into my memory. 

It was real now…more real than it had ever been. I rested a hand on my belly, feeling the faint movements beneath my palm, and smiled sof