"A New Beginning"

As the sun rose over the hospital room, casting a warm glow over the quiet space, Joe turned to Brooklyn with a serious look on his face. He took a deep breath, his mind racing with the words he wanted to say. Brooklyn, sensing his tension, opened her eyes and looked at him with a questioning gaze. "There's something I want to talk to you about," Joe said, his voice low and gentle. "Something that's been on my mind since we got here." Brooklyn's eyes narrowed slightly, her brow furrowing in concern. Joe took another deep breath before speaking. "I want to marry you, Brooklyn," he said, his voice filled with emotion. "I know it's a lot to ask, but I feel like we're in this together, and I want to make a commitment to you and our child." Brooklyn's expression softened, and she looked at Joe with a mix of surprise and happiness. "Joe," she whispered, her voice trembling. "I want to marry you too." Joe's face lit up with a smile, and he pulled out a small box from his pocket. Inside was a beautiful diamond ring, which he slid onto Brooklyn's finger. As they hugged, the hospital room seemed to fade away, and all that was left was the two of them, lost in their own little world. They sat there for a moment, holding each other, and Joe knew that this was just the beginning of their new life together. As they pulled back, Brooklyn looked at Joe with a serious expression. "We need to tell people about the baby," she said, her voice practical. Joe nodded, but then he shook his head. "Not yet," he said. "We're private people, Brooklyn. We don't have to make a public announcement about the baby or our wedding. We can keep this to ourselves for now." Brooklyn nodded in agreement. "I don't want to deal with the media frenzy," she said. "Let's just focus on us, and our child, for now." Joe smiled, relieved that they were on the same page. As they sat there, holding hands and looking at each other, Joe knew that they were ready to face whatever lay ahead. They would get married, have their baby, and build a life together, all on their own terms. The doctor entered the room, a chart in hand, and Joe and Brooklyn exchanged a glance. They knew that they had a lot to discuss, but for now, they just wanted to savor this moment, this new beginning.