Soon as Lexi saw Mickey headed inside the bathroom, she heaved a deep breath and closed her eyes to give her body more rest. She had been in bed for hours except when she had to pee. The ice pads and pain relievers had lessened her soreness and helped her walk safely to the toilet.
Lexi rubbed her once protruding tummy and breathed. Every inch of her skin was painful, but not as much as she had earlier. The food hospital served, and Mickey brought somehow gave her energy. “Ugh…” she puffed, turning on her side to rest, facing the window.
It was already dark, and the tiny drops of water on the glass window told her that the rain was back again. The lightning and faint sounds of thunder were evident of cold showers outside.
Inhaling and exhaling, Lexi composed herself back as she though
