Evelyn’s POVEvelyn stretched and stirred awake, her fingers brushing the spot on her belly that had grown rounder these past weeks. The baby’s movements were becoming stronger, more rhythmic, and she could see the child's little limbs moving. Sometimes, she’d wake in the middle of the night to the faint flutter and place her palm there, smiling into the darkness.Today was her first official ultrasound.Dr. Allen had called the day before to confirm the appointment, and though she’d smiled and nodded politely, the thought had kept her up half the night. It wasn’t fear exactly, more like a nervous excitement that twisted into her chest and refused to settle.When she rose, she moved through her morning routine slowly. The warm shower, the scent of lavender soap filling the air, the towel wrapped loosely around her afterward. She brushed her hair and tied it into a low ponytail, her everyday hairstyle, then stood before the mirror, running her fingers across the subtle
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