The billionaire is my baby daddy
ir impending parenthood. The apartment, once a blank canvas, was now a hive of activity, filled with baby gear, stuffed animals, and the ever-growing anticipation o
s were dwindling, and the constant discomfort made even the simplest tasks feel like monumental challenges. The changes i
ay he'd be home late, yet again, due to a last-minute meeting. She was trying to manage a pot roast, mash potatoes, and a salad, a
ed up, she saw Lucas walk in, looking weary but with an apologetic smil
ce was thin. "It's okay, Lucas. I'm just
ould sense the tension in her tone and approached with a ge
st tired, Lucas. It's been a long day, and I've been doing everything by
his bad. I thought I was doing enough by being supportive an
's about being present. I need you here, not just physically but emotionally.
eglect you. I want to be here for you and the baby.
hey both knew they needed to address their issues more deeply, but finding the
. The silence was heavy, and he felt a gnawing sense of guilt and frustration. He had always been a problem-solver, but this was different.
erspective. David had been through his own share of r
his voice tinged with ex
ng on the other end. "Sure
een us. I've been working long hours, and she's feeling overwhelmed. I thought
eing physically present isn't the same as being emotionally available. Have y
t skirting around the real issues. We're both exhauste
stractions. Try to really listen to each other and express your feelings openly. Also, consid
nks, David. I'll try to make more time for us
o make some significant changes to address the growing rift between him and Jessica. He deci
nging it to Jessica in bed. When she woke up, she
tray on the bed. "I wanted to spend some quality time wit
ank you, Lucas. I appreciate this. I've been feeling really
y were facing. Lucas was honest about his struggles with balancing work and perso
had been communicating about surface-level issues, they hadn't fully addressed their underlying fears a
eam, Jessica. I know I haven't always been there when you needed me, but I'm willing to ma
o overwhelmed, and it's hard to see a way forward when I feel like I'm handlin
ity time together. They agreed to prioritize their relationship, set boundaries for work, and sh
attended more prenatal appointments with Jessica, and actively participated in preparing for the baby's arrival.
the completed room with a sense of pride. "We've done a good job here," h
nd I'm grateful for the progress we've made. It's not pe
ties of their relationship with newfound understanding and commitment. They knew that the road ahead would still be challenging
ok, they were growing stronger as a couple and preparing