Natasha’s POV.I was lying on the bed, sinking into the soft recliner Sylvester had gotten for me, when I felt something new.At first, it was so light I almost thought I made it up, like a tiny flutter inside me. Then it came again, a small nudge, clear enough to make me stop breathing for a moment.My hand went to my stomach. I pressed gently, and there it was again. The baby was moving.Tears filled my eyes right away. I couldn’t help it. For months I had been scared, thinking my body would fail me, thinking I wasn’t strong enough to carry life.But here I was, feeling proof that my body was working, that it was caring for this little one.A warm feeling spread through me, chasing away the fear. For the first time in so long, I felt safe in myself. I felt whole.The door creaked slightly, and Sylvester’s voice floated in. “Natasha, are you resting?”I swallowed, trying to steady my voice. “Come here,” I whispered.He entered, his tall frame filling the doorway, his eyes immediately
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