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Chapter 43- THE SECOND TRIMESTER

Penulis: Victor ellis
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-06-10 16:23:31
The second trimester brought changes I wasn’t fully ready for.

My belly was growing noticeably now. It wasn’t huge yet, but it was round and firm, a constant reminder that two little lives were developing inside me. Every morning when I stood in front of the mirror, I placed both hands on it and whispered good morning to the twins. Sometimes I felt small kicks, like tiny butterflies fluttering. Those moments made me smile even when the morning sickness still lingered.

Emma noticed the change
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