Maya stirred from a fitful sleep, her body feeling unusually heavy and her mind foggy. As she slowly eased out of bed, the familiar weight of fatigue settled on her. She winced slightly as she sat on the edge of the bed, trying to shake off the lingering dizziness. It had been happening more frequently, and while she tried to attribute it to stress and lack of sleep, she couldn’t ignore that something more might be at play.
In the kitchen, she was preparing breakfast when the aroma of freshly brewed coffee hit her. Normally, it was the perfect start to her day, but today, it made her stomach churn. She turned away from the counter and reached for a box of herbal tea, trying to mask the growing unease she felt.
“Sweetheart, are you okay?” Alejandro’s voice came from the doorway, his conce
