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Chapter 188, Expecting?

Penulis: Leena Mustafa
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-06-29 02:25:42

The mall was too bright, too loud. The lights buzzed overhead, and the chatter of shoppers mixed with the tinny music playing through the speakers made things worse. I pushed the cart slowly through the children’s section, my fingers brushing over tiny dresses and miniature shoes. Farah had been glued to the TV all morning, refusing to even put on her shoes until I promised her a new toy if she behaved.

Just get through this, I told myself. Pick out the essentials and go.

But my head had been throbbing since breakfast, and the smell of the food court greasy fries and overpowering perfume was making my stomach turn. I grabbed a pair of pajamas for Farah, my hands unsteady, then moved toward the toy aisle. That’s when the dizziness hit.

A cold sweat prickled at my temples. My vision blurred for a second, and I gripped the cart handle hard, knuckles whitening. "Breathe, just breathe." I told myself.

Farah was too busy staring at a display of stuffed animals to notice. "Mama, can I ge
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