GWEN
The day finally came for us to leave for Crescent Moon Pack. I had been restless all night, but when I woke up, there was a strange calmness in me because I knew that whatever waited for me there was necessary.
I stood in front of the small mirror in my room and placed a hand over my stomach. I was now officially one month pregnant. If you looked closely enough, there was a very small pudge-like bump forming, and though it was barely noticeable, it filled me with a joy I could not explain. My child was real, growing inside me, and no matter what anyone said about me or what had happened, this baby gave me strength.
Raya had already woken up before me and was fussing around with the last of the packing. She moved quickly, folding clothes and securing them in the travel bags with ne
