Catalina rests a hand on her growing belly, feeling the gentle flutters of movement beneath her palm. Kennedy Parker. Their little girl. The name already feels like a part of her, like a piece of the future taking shape before she even arrives. Tej watches her from across the room, a soft smile tugging at his lips. He still cannot believe it sometimes. How everything led to this moment. He crosses the space between them, kneeling in front of her and pressing a kiss against her stomach.

"Hey, baby girl," Tej murmurs, his voice full of warmth.

Catalina runs her fingers through his hair, her heart swelling. It was not long ago that Tej surprised her with a proposal. Nothing flashy, just something real, something them. A quiet moment under the stars, his hands slightly unsteady but his eyes sure. She had barely let him finish before saying yes. Now, the wedding is just around the corner, and soon after, their daughter will be in their arms. The future feels bigger than it ever has, but for the first time, it does not feel uncertain. It feels right.