However, they couldn’t fully savor this time together, as there was a cloud of uncertainty hanging over them. Chris could be called for a mission at any moment, which might mean missing the birth of his daughter—a thought that seemed both impossible and heart-wrenching. So, each time the phone rang, the couple anxiously awaited a message from the army.
One morning, the phone finally rang. Natasha held her breath as she watched Chris answer the call. He would now learn when his next mission was scheduled. It was a brief conversation, and she couldn’t quite tell if the news was good or bad. As he hung up the phone, she nervously inquired, “Well?!”