Ann and Richard had agreed that she starts going for work, rather than just being bored at home and that way he can keep an eye on her.
The morning started like any other. Ann walked into the office, her steps steady, her head held high. Her belly was now showing more clearly, and she often caught people staring not with judgment, but with surprise. A few smiled at her, quietly respectful now. She wasn’t just “the intern who caused drama.” Not anymore.
She was Ann and today, something was different in the air. There was a buzz, a tension, like everyone was holding their breath. By the time she reached her desk, she already felt it. Phones were ringing non-stop. Staff members were rushing around, whispering. Even the usually calm floor manager looked pale.
“Ann!” someone called.
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