Twenty Five

The ray of light from the sun slipped through the blind and flickered into Isabella's room. The rosy warm feeling it gave made Isabella happy, knowing that the day would be warm. She stretched her full body to release her nerves, placed a hand on her protruding stomach and smiled broadly.

Often now, she enjoyed placing her hands on her stomach and talking to her child. It gave her the strength needed to carry through for the day, knowing that she wasn't just surviving for herself, but it was all also for the baby.

"Let's enjoy this warm day, shall we?" She asked her baby who kicked instantly as if he could hear the words. "That's my baby." She smiled and patted her stomach.

She quickly rushed into the bathroom and got herself ready for the day. Once she was done, she checked on her mother and saw that the older woman was still sleeping. With nothing to do, she went to the living room and sat down.

"Well then, I'll just take out the trash." She told herself after about five minutes of g