“It’s not that I don’t want another,” she said gently. “I just… I’m not sure right now is the moment.” She hesitated, searching for the right words. “I don’t want to rush it because it’s what families are ‘supposed’ to do.” David nodded, though she could see the sliver of disappointment tucked behind his smile.
He was a planner at heart — spreadsheets for bills, reminders for every appointment, grocery lists in color-coded categories. He liked knowing what came next. But Emily didn’t want to add a baby into their world just because it fit neatly into a timeline. “Maybe we just need something small,” she said after a long moment.