Leonardo stood in the doorway of the small bedroom, squinting at the brightness of the sun that cascaded through the uncovered window. He then smiled at the pink pastel colored walls, the several stuffed animals on the white bookshelves, and the crib that rested in the middle of the nursery.

Leo walked in, admiring the hard work both he and his wife and brothers had done in decorating and renovating. He stepped closer, feeling tiny butterflies while taking it all in. His hand reached out to graze the white painted crib until he reached the mobile, tiny turtles hanging to grab the attention of the newborn. She would lay there, wrapped in a warm blanket, looking exactly like her mother when sleeping.

His smile brightened when he spotted the small blue blanket that was spread out on the small bedding. It was the exact replica of his old duckling baby blanket. His father had given it to him, making him elated that another generation could enjoy the small gift as much as he did when he was younger.

He glanced behind the crib, noticing the painting of clouds and green hand prints on the wall, along with various decorative designs and random portraits from each sibling. His brothers came and helped paint it, wanting to do something for their very first niece. Now, Leo lived in a house, secluded from any neighbors, with his lovely wife and their future daughter. Nothing could take away the feeling he felt in his heart - nothing.

The creak from the door made him slightly jump and step away from his blissful world. Leo turned to stare at Karai, noticing her holding a wooden tray with two cups of tea. Instantly, he took notice of the walls which had faded to its original white color. The bright sun had left as did the mural, blanket, and crib. It was just an ordinary room without any nursery decorations. He pressed his lips together, as he took the cup from her hand. Once again, he had let his imagination get the best of him.

"Leo, what were you doing here?" He glanced at Karai, masking his face with a smile, wishing that she wouldn't take notice of his disappointment. He held back a trembling sigh after seeing that his most desired wish had disappeared right before his eyes.

"Oh, I was just -" Leo averted his attention to the middle of the room, softly smiling at the thought of having a family with her, "thinking."