Silent curses

~Zion’s POV~

As soon as I walked into the room, I could see the signs of fatigue beginning to appear on her face. Even though she was resting, I could tell she was exhausted. I was aware that all she required was some rest, but I imagined that these elderly people would be hovering over her. My bloody family and their boundless enthusiasm. The very idea made me laugh out loud. She appeared so pallid earlier. I really hope there is no harm done to the baby. Lord, I dread disappointments. And what if it turns out that she is not pregnant? It’s entirely a figment of my imagination. I’ll keep waiting till the nurse or the doctor comes in. I was alerted to a sound at the door by a rapping.

“Zee baby, can I come in?”

“Yes, grandma.”

She walked in and started massaging Maya’s legs. I observed how thoughtfully she was performing each step, and she gave off the impression that she was having fun doing it. While she was massaging Maya, she kept looking over at me and smiling the whole time.

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