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Pain In The Dark

Author: Laurel Kai
last update publish date: 2026-03-11 22:15:28

The house was quiet.

The lights in the corridors were switched off and all were asleep. Ava was stretched upon her side and looking at the dark ceiling. She couldn't fall asleep. She was fat, queasy, and out of place.

She shifted a little.

She felt a sharp pain in her lower stomach.

Ava took a breath. "Ah…"

Her hand touched her belly, her motion ceased. The agony abated a little, and returned, more closely.

"No," she whispered. "No, no."

Gradually she raised herself, and her heart throbbed in
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