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The second time felt different, even from the beginning.

They told me they retrieved 11 eggs.
I heard the number, but I didn’t let myself think too far.

I had learned that numbers can change.

So I just waited again.

Then came the next update.
Three embryos.

I remember pausing when I heard that.
Not reacting too much… just taking it in.

After what happened before,
I think I didn’t want to hold onto anything too quickly.

And then, the testing results.

Two passed.

This time, when I heard it,
something shifted a little inside me.

Not excitement.
Not relief, at least not fully.

Just… a quiet feeling that
maybe this time was different.

I didn’t say it out loud.

But for the first time in a while,
it didn’t feel like everything was narrowing down.

It felt like there was
a bit more space to breathe.