It had been three months since you and JJ broke up. Three long months of trying to move on, pretending the memories didn’t sting as much as they did. But today felt like a slap in the face.

You were scrolling aimlessly through Instagram when JJ’s new post appeared at the top of your feed. A video. Him with his new girlfriend, laughing, holding hands, looking like they didn’t have a care in the world. Your stomach twisted, and your heart sank, but you refused to let it show

Instead, you took a deep breath, stood in front of the mirror, and placed your hand over the small bump that had been growing steadily for months now. You hadn’t told anyone yet, but maybe this was the time.

With determination, you put on a sundress, grabbed your phone, and headed to the beach. The sunlight glinted off the waves as you posed by the shoreline, your hand resting protectively over your bump.

The caption was simple but powerful: “Some beginnings start where others end.”

Within minutes, the comments and likes started pouring in. Then, your phone buzzed.

JJ is typing…