CHAPTER FORTY TWO – THE ARRIVAL OF THE BABY

The therapist's office was warmly lit, with soft leather chairs and soothing artwork on the walls. Dr. Amelia Chen sat across from Deonna, her kind eyes watching patiently as Deonna fidgeted with the hem of her shirt. "So, Deonna," Dr. Chen began, her voice gentle. "What brings you here today?" Deonna took a deep breath. "I'm... I'm pregnant." Dr. Chen nodded encouragingly. "And how do you feel about that?" "Terrified," Deonna admitted. "Confused. Angry. I don't know what to do." "Those are all very normal feelings," Dr. Chen assured her. "Can you tell me a bit more about your situation?" Deonna hesitated, then the words began to pour out. She told Dr. Chen about her job, about Logan, about their complicated history and the disastrous conversation when she told him about the pregnancy. "He accused me of getting pregnant on purpose," Deonna said, her voice breaking. "Like I planned this whole thing as some sort of scheme." Dr. Chen leaned forward. "And how did that make you feel