The light from the morning sun made its way into Ava's room through the curtains, casting shadows across her room. She had just woken up and was brought back to the reality of things. She was pregnant with Sebastian and had an upcoming ritual to prepare for.
A sudden knock on the wooden door a few inches away from her brought her mind back. Ava looked up, waiting anxiously to see who was behind the door when her mother, Clara, stepped in.
"Hey, baby. I noticed you had still been asleep so I prepared something for you to eat." Clara said, walking to the side of Ava's bed to drop the tray on the bedside table.
"You always know when I need you, don't you?" Ava replied with a warm smile on her face.
"Duh, I'm your mother," Clara replied as she ran her hands through Ava's hair.
They sat to
