Marta looked at Kris, her eyes filled with longing. "I can't stop thinking about our little one, Kris. I feel like I already miss her," she said softly.
Kris took her hand, squeezing it gently. "I know, love. Maybe we should start our adventure, just like we always dreamed," he suggested with a hopeful smile.
Marta and Kris walked hand in hand, their eyes scanning the horizon. "Do you think we'll find her here?" Kris asked, bending to pick up a particularly beautiful shell.
Marta smiled wistfully. "Perhaps, but for now, we just have these treasures from the sea," she replied, holding up a collection of shells.
Kris paused to catch his breath, gazing at the majestic view. "These mountains are magnificent, but they're not where she is," he admitted.
Marta nodded, her cheeks rosy from the cold. "Let's keep searching. She must be waiting for us somewhere," she encouraged.
Marta shielded her eyes from the sun, her voice full of determination. "Even here, in this vast desert, we must believe she's out there," she said.
Kris nodded, brushing sand from his hands. "We've found nothing but sand, but we can't give up now," he agreed, his resolve unwavering.
Marta picked up a pine cone, its texture rough yet comforting. "This place is full of life, but she's still not here," she said, her voice tinged with disappointment.
Kris wrapped his arm around her. "We've come so far. Let's trust that we'll find our way to her," he reassured her.
Marta awoke with a start, a newfound sensation in her heart. She touched her belly, her eyes widening in realization. "Kris, she's here! Our Wanda is with us," she exclaimed, tears of joy sparkling in her eyes.
Kris rushed to her side, his face alight with wonder and disbelief. "Inside you? As small as a poppy seed," he marveled, gently placing his hand on her belly.
Together, they embraced, understanding that their quest had come full circle, and their little Wanda had been with them all along.
















