Nyssa “Mrs. Black… Mrs. Black…” The voice sounded distant, almost like an echo carried by the wind. Everything around me felt dark and heavy. My child… No! I suddenly opened my eyes and gasped loudly, sucking in air as if I had just been pulled out of deep water. For a few seconds, I could only stare blankly ahead. “Mrs. Black?” The voice came again. I blinked several times and finally focused on the figure standing in front of me. It was Anna, our housekeeper. She was looking at me strangely, her brows furrowed with confusion. I stared back at her, my mind a complete mess. Where was I? Where were the doctors and nurses? My heart pounded violently as I looked around. Green grass, flower bushes, the fountain, the garden… I was sitting on one of the benches in the garden at home. Home? Was I not… dead? Did the doctor bring me back to life? Confused, I instinctively lowered my hand to my belly. My stomach… It was round, full, and large. My eyes widened as I lowered my gaze
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