The rain had finally stopped.For the first time in days, sunlight poured through the windows of Evelyn's apartment.She stood in front of the mirror, fastening the last button of her maternity dress before letting out a slow breath.Her baby bump had become impossible to ignore.She was entering her seventh month of pregnancy.Every morning, her first instinct was to place a hand over her stomach."Good morning, little one."Almost immediately, she felt a tiny kick.Evelyn laughed."So, you're already awake?"It had become their morning ritual.A quiet conversation between a mother and the son she couldn't wait to meet.That afternoon, Amelia insisted they have lunch together."You've been working too much," Amelia complained as they settled into a quiet café."I have deadlines.""You also have a baby."Evelyn smiled."I know."The waiter placed their meals on the table.The smell of grilled fish made Evelyn suddenly lose her appetite.She pushed the plate away.Amelia frowned."You'
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