RAYAA gentle, repetitive tap on my shoulder dragged me from a dreamless sleep."Hey, Raya, wake up," Riya’s voice whispered close to my ear. "It’s time for your prenatal checkup. You need to get ready. Leon told me their private doctor is already on her way here."I groaned, shifting beneath the heavy silk duvet. The sheer luxury of the bed couldn’t mask the heavy, exhausting weight of early pregnancy. My limbs felt like lead, and a familiar, bitter wave of morning nausea was already swirling in my throat. Moving around felt like a monumental task, but Riya was already pulling back the sheets, her eyes filled with that familiar, maternal alertness she always carried for me.Before I could even swing my legs out of bed, the door clicked open. Mrs. Kim stepped in, a radiant, genuine smile splashing across her face the moment she saw us."Hey, sweethearts! Breakfast is ready," she chirped, walking over to smooth down the edge of our blanket. She looked at us both, her eyes softening with
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