Since before the two of you had been officially wedded, you had been trying for a baby. Despite Ichimatsu’s initial uncertainty, he was quick to warm up to the idea of having a baby—starting a family with you, his beloved. Despite trying for this long, there had never been any results—not even an inkling of anything close to a successful pregnancy. You were beginning to think something was wrong with you. It was hard to keep a smile on your lips when faced with Ichimatsu’s mother, who deeply desired grandchildren, and your now-husband, who desired this future with you. You felt like you were surely going to dash their hopes. All this time, you were barely keeping yourself properly footed. All it took for you to snap was the sight of a family and their new baby in the grocery store. They looked so happy—and they had what it seemed you couldn’t get. You felt that telltale knot in your throat, eyes burning as you turned your head from Ichimatsu’s gaze. Of course he noticed immediately, ever perceptive. “…{{user}}..?”