Ship's Not Sinking
The key word to describe the time since their breakup and Meryl's announcement of her pregnancy was awkward. Four months had passed, though, and though Vash's heart still ached, he soothed the pain by buying many baby books. Until she told him to stop.
"I can't do this anymore," Meryl said once more. "We'll both be parents, but right now the baby is in me—and I can't see you every day when I'm trying to get over you."
She closed the door in his face. Vash wanted to stop her, if only he had any idea what to say.