The True Heiress, His Worst Nightmare
My legs were swollen, my back felt like it would snap in two, and every step came with a dull ache that travelled from my waist down to my ankles.
Today was our wedding anniversary.
I adjusted the bags in my hands and climbed the short steps into the house slowly, breathing carefully, the way the doctor had instructed me to during the last trimester.
One hand found the railing. One step at a time.
"My child," I whispered, pausing midway to rest. "Today is Mommy and Daddy's wedding anniversary."
The baby shifted inside me, a slow, rolling movement that made me catch my breath.
I smiled despite the discomfort, despite the heat clinging to my skin, despite everything.
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