A Fragile Pulse

Valerie’s POV

I had braced myself to see Darius again. By now, I should have been somewhat used to seeing him, since he came to every checkup for the baby.

Yet still, each time felt like the first time.

Watching him approach, his slow confident stride, with his eyes locked on me, I was nearly overwhelmed at how very handsome he was.

He had come into my life like a dream, and I still hadn’t fully w