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The Pain

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Chapter: “The Pain

Zarina’s POV

The pain started in the middle of the night.

At first, I thought it was just the babies kicking again. They always kicked when I lay on my left side. But this time… it was different. It hurt. It felt deep, like something inside me was pulling, twisting. I grabbed the side of the bed and held my breath.

Then it came again—stronger.

A small cry escaped my lips. I tried to stay calm. I didn’t want to wake anyone, but the pain grew fast, and it didn’t stop this time.

Tears rolled down my cheeks as I whispered, “Not now… please… not now…”

I wasn’t ready. The babies weren’t ready.

The door suddenly opened. Damon stood there, looking worried, his hair messy like he’d just woken up. His eyes found mine, and he rushed to my side.

“Zarina?” he asked quickly. “What’s wrong?”

I shook my head, gripping his arm. “I-It hurts… Damon… it hurts bad…”

He didn’t waste time. He placed his hand on my stomach, trying to feel the movement. The babies were still kicking, but
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