I stop at the door, gripping the handle for a moment. “Bryan, you have nothing to thank me for. I wouldn’t just watch one of my friends make a bad decision and that’s exactly what you were about to do.”
He snorts. “I’m glad you scolded me.”
“And I’d do it again and again for you,” I reply. “Listen, not everyone wants to be a parent and that’s fine. But trust me… once you hold that child in your arms, you’ll realize you’d do anything for them.”
“Yeah,” he says. “I guess I was scared I’d be a terrible dad. But… when I watch Vivi sleep, I get so excited for our baby. I was so wrong.”
“I’m glad you feel that way now,” I tell him. “You’re going to be more than a great dad.”
“Thank you, Katy.” He pauses. “Say hello to Braydon for me.”
“Sure. We’ll talk later.”
When he hangs up, a small sm
