The tape was already on the nightstand.Luciano doesn't hide it anymore. He leaves it where I can see it when I wake up.I didn't need it. I felt it before I measured. The blanket wasn't a tent tonight. It was a mountain.I sat up at 5:47 AM. White sheet stuck to me. My $9 crop top white with pink hearts rode up completely overnight — belly out, round, hard.I couldn't see the rug. Couldn't see my knees. Couldn't see the marble under the bed. Only belly.Yesterday 53 inches at 17W0D. Today I knew before tape.Luciano's hands were already left and right. He wakes when I breathe heavier now."Queen," he whispered. "Bigger."Lily ran in, same pajamas, same stethoscope, day 12 twins. She doesn't say good morning anymore. She says numbers."Mamma! Bigger than yesterday again!"Mrs. Potts behind her with the tape, double tray balanced."My queen, shall we?"We did.Tape around. Under, over, around the widest.54 inches.At 17W1D.One inch again. Four days in a row.Size 24 — yesterday 53, t
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