Annie was still sitting by the pool, using her bare feet to brush the cool water. The night was quiet, The pool lights glowed blue beneath the surface. She rubbed her flat belly gently, smiling at the round curve.
Her mind went to her baby. “Hey, you,” she said softly, her tone playful. “You’ve been awfully quiet lately. For a tinny winny embryo that knows more than it should, you haven't said a word to me since the incident in the woods. She tilted her head, hoping to hear the baby's reply, but nothing. She poked her flat stomach “Are you sulking? Don’t tell me you’re mad at me because of what happened in the woods.”
She laughed a little, shaking her head. “I mean, come on! You’re just a baby. What do you even know about being mad? You don’t even pay rent in there.” She poked her
