She wore a navy blue dress that day, reaching to her knees. She walked happily, with her bag on her shoulder and her hands on her belly. She had an appointment with her doctor that day, and the baby was doing very well. She might soon find out the baby's gender, probably by the next appointment, but that hadn't stopped Valeria from stopping to buy a few things for him.
How could one feel so much happiness? How could one love someone they don't know yet, whose face they haven't seen? These were some of the questions Valeria asked herself as she walked happily.
If she thought of a girl, she imagined a beautiful face smiling at her and filling her with peace. If she thought of a boy, she saw his smile and those bright eyes bringing him all the happiness in the world.
She stopped at the ice
