✦ CHAPTER — "Come Back Soon." ✦
Jay's POV
Six months pregnant.
And somehow Keifer had become even more clingy than me.
Which honestly should've been impossible.
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His hand was constantly on me now.
My waist. My stomach. My thigh. My fingers.
Like he needed physical proof every second that we were both still there.
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Today, though, felt different.
Because today—
we were finally finding out the baby's gender.
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The hospital room felt warm and quiet while I lay back nervously.
Keifer sat beside me, fingers intertwined tightly with mine.
Too tightly.
He was pretending to look calm.
But his jaw was tense.
And he kept rubbing his thumb against my hand every two seconds.
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The doctor smiled softly.
> "Ready?"
I looked at Keifer.
He looked at me.
Then nodded slowly.
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The monitor shifted slightly.
A pause.
Then—
> "It's a girl."
Silence.
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I gasped softly, tears filling my eyes instantly.
A girl.
We were having a little girl.
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But Keifer?
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He blinked at the monitor like he needed confirmation twice.
"…a girl?"
The doctor smiled.
> "Yes."
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And suddenly—
his entire expression softened into something I'd never fully seen before.
Pure love.
Pure awe.
Pure happiness.
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He leaned down immediately, pressing soft kisses against my forehead again and again.
Then carefully against my stomach.
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"My baby girl," he whispered softly.
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Later That Evening
The second we got home—
Keifer became dramatic.
Very dramatic.
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I sat on the couch laughing while Mochi slept against my bump peacefully.
And meanwhile—
Keifer was sulking.
Actually sulking.
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"You love her more already."
I blinked.
"…what?"
He laid dramatically across my lap, face pressed against my stomach now.
"One more girl to ignore me."
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I laughed softly, brushing my fingers through his hair.
"You're jealous of your unborn daughter?"
> "Yes."
No shame. Immediate answer.
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He wrapped both arms around my waist carefully.
Face still buried against me.
And honestly?
Seeing this terrifying mafia boss act like a clingy baby around us healed something in me every single time.
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Then quietly, after a long silence:
> "I have to leave tomorrow."
My smile faded instantly.
"…for how long?"
"One day."
Absolutely not.
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I immediately grabbed his shirt tighter.
"Don't go."
His arms tightened around me gently.
"I'll come back soon."
"No."
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The next morning felt awful.
I stayed attached to him the entire time while he got ready.
Holding his hand. Following him around. Refusing to let go.
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"Jayjay."
"No."
He sighed softly trying not to smile.
"It's one day."
"That's too long."
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Eventually he drove me to my mama's house before leaving.
And honestly?
I was near tears already.
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Mama greeted me warmly at the door.
But I barely noticed because I was still holding Keifer's hand tightly.
Refusing to let go.
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"Baby."
"Stay."
"I can't."
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I grabbed his hand again immediately when he tried pulling away.
And this time he gently pushed my hand down with a soft sigh.
Not harsh.
Just firm.
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"I'll come back tonight."
Then he kissed my forehead softly.
And left.
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The entire day felt wrong without him.
Too quiet.
Too empty.
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I sat on the couch under a blanket while Mochi slept directly on my bump protectively.
And every few minutes—
I checked my phone.
No call.
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Hours passed.
Still nothing.
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By evening, hormones had fully won.
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"He forgot me," I mumbled dramatically while laying against the pillow.
Mama tried VERY hard not to laugh.
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Eventually exhaustion pulled me under.
Still holding my phone.
Still waiting.
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Later That Night
I felt warmth behind me suddenly.
Strong arms wrapping carefully around my waist.
A familiar chest against my back.
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My eyes opened slightly.
Keifer.
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But I was still upset.
So immediately I jerked his hand away dramatically.
"Go away."
I heard him laugh quietly against my hair.
Actual soft laughter.
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"There's my angry girl."
"I hate you."
"Mm. Sure."
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He pulled me gently back against his chest anyway.
Careful of my stomach automatically.
Then kissed the top of my head softly.
Again.
Again.
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"I'm sorry," he murmured quietly.
> "Work took longer than I thought."
I stayed silent dramatically.
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Then after a pause:
"…you didn't call."
His arms tightened immediately.
And suddenly he sounded genuinely guilty.
"I know."
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I finally turned slightly toward him.
Still emotional. Still sleepy.
And immediately he kissed my forehead softly.
Then my cheek.
Then the corner of my mouth.
Tiny apology kisses.
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"I missed you," he whispered against my skin.
My heart melted instantly against my will.
Stupid man.
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Mochi suddenly climbed onto the bed and curled against my bump again.
Keifer stared at the cat.
Then dramatically:
> "Even the cat got more attention than me today."
I burst into sleepy laughter immediately.
And finally—
everything felt right again