Camille's Perspective"You're not going to wear that rag for another minute, Reylap. I'm not giving it up," I said, taking her by the elbow and leading her toward the market. The burden of visiting the Kaels' house was enough; the air there smelled of sadness and stale incense. I needed color, I needed noise, and most of all, I needed my friend to stop looking like she was hiding an entire person in a sack.Reylap stumbled slightly, her hand brushing against her growing belly. "Camille, please. It's just one dress. I can do this all week. Besides, I'm really not in the mood for a show.""This isn't a show, it's basic physics," I replied, pulling her toward a row of brightly covered stalls. "Your old clothes don't fit. Your seams are almost bursting, and I don't want you to spend another week wearing clothes that weren't made for a body this far. Look! You're glowing, but your seams are screaming.""They're not screaming," she protested softly, though she didn't move away. She had gotte
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