Morning sunlight filtered through the curtains of Evelyn's small apartment.She woke to another wave of nausea.Rushing into the bathroom, she barely reached the sink before she threw up.When it was over, she rinsed her mouth and stared at herself in the mirror."You really are making your presence known," she whispered, gently resting a hand on her stomach.A smile slowly spread across her face.For the first time in days, it wasn't forced.No matter how painful the divorce had been, one beautiful thing remained.Her baby.The child she had already begun to love with all her heart.Later that morning, Evelyn visited a nearby maternity clinic for her first prenatal check-up.The waiting room was filled with expectant mothers, some accompanied by their husbands, others by family members.For a brief moment, her eyes lingered on a man helping his pregnant wife sit down.A sharp ache pierced her heart.She quickly looked away.She would not compare her life to anyone else's.When her na
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