That night, the sky outside the bedroom window was dark. Liora lay on her side on the large bed, eyes wide open, staring at the ceiling. Her growing belly made sleeping positions uncomfortable, and on top of that, her legs ached as if pricked by fine needles. She had changed positions several times, but none felt right.With a frustrated sigh, she slowly sat on the edge of the bed. She rubbed her calves, which felt stiff, hoping a little massage might help. But the more she rubbed, the more the stabbing pain grew.She glanced to the side. Xavier lay with a calm face, his breathing steady. For a moment Liora hesitated to wake him. She knew how busy her husband had been lately—days of meetings, overseeing the construction of the new building, and dealing with legal problems that never seemed to end.But the ache kept getting worse. Liora bit her lip, then finally touched Xavier’s arm lightly.“Xavier,” she whispered.He stirred for a moment, then his brows furrowed and his eyes opened s
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