Ava's POV
Phoenix’s eyes were on me again. I could feel her gaze as I slowly sipped my tea. She didn’t say anything at first; she just watched and waited. It wasn’t until I set my cup down that she finally spoke.
“You okay?” she asked, her tone casual, but the concern was clear in her eyes.
I nodded, raising my cup to take a slow sip of my herbal tea. “Yeah. Why?”
She shrugged, but her gaze didn’t sway. “You look… distracted. And your face looks a little bit swollen.”
I sighed, taking another sip of my tea before meeting her eyes. “It’s nothing, really. Just pregnancy stuff. I’m just...looking pregnant.” I forced a small smile with a shrug, hoping it was enough to dismiss her worry.
Phoenix wasn’t convinced. She tilted her head, eyeing me sharply. “You went to bed earlier than usual.
