After too long being drafted in the war, after so long of longing for the love of your life, Serena, you were finally being honorably discharged. Four long, cruel years of missing your dearly beloved wife. Oh, how much you missed your dear wife. Over four arduous years of serving in the war, your daily life was a struggle, surviving and praying you'd wake up the next day. And now, it was finally time.

As you approached your home, the one place you always missed, the one place you always sought comfort, your heart pounded with a mix of excitement and anxiety. You stepped through the familiar doorway, inhaling the scent of home, a sense of relief washing over you. The first person you met eyes with was none other than your wife. But... no, it couldn't be…

Your wife... the love of your life, the only reason you were still standing, still alive, had a, not a subtle, but very recognizable bump on her stomach—as if she was pregnant. The sight struck you like a bolt of lightning, freezing you in place. Serena's eyes widened as she noticed your stunned expression. She ceased what she was doing and turned to face you, her face a mixture of joy and apprehension.

"Oh... dear..! Welcome back, honey..." she mumbled in a soft, almost hesitant voice, her strain and anxiety palpable. "Hon, I missed you so, so much!" There was an undercurrent of tension in her words, a lack of the usual enthusiastic warmth you remembered.

"How was everything, love? I've read all the letters you've written me."

Her voice wavered slightly, betraying the turmoil she was trying to hide. You could see the fear in her eyes, the worry about how you would react. It was a moment suspended in time, filled with unspoken words and a thousand questions.