Beneath his confidence was fear—that perhaps something beyond his control stood in the way of the future he envisioned.
Vee sighed softly. "Luca…"
He leaned closer, resting his forehead briefly against hers. "Babe, come on. What more do we need? We love each other. We already live like a family. I want something that's ours. Something no one can question."
Vee pulled back slightly, meeting his gaze. "I'm back on the pill," she said quietly.
There was shock on Luca's face—genuine, unguarded shock. This was a blow he hadn't seen coming. He had thought… he had assumed… that they were trying, that every shared night was a step toward the future he had quietly begun to build in his mind.
He took a slow step back from her, the physical distance mirroring the emotional one that had suddenly opened between them. His brows furrowed, confusion clouding his expression. "I don't understand," he said. "The doctor said…"
"I started again as soon as I was cleared."
