Shay:
I woke up the morning after the housewarming party with a bright sense of excitement fluttering in my stomach. A hazy warmth filtered through our bedroom window, the early sun painting golden stripes across the sheets. Even before I opened my eyes fully, I felt a profound sense of contentment settle around me. Life felt… complete.
With a soft sigh, I stirred beneath the covers, aware of the gentle weight of my growing belly—a reminder of this new life. Carefully, I swung my legs over the side of the bed, noticing for the hundredth time how very different my body felt these days. Being six months pregnant meant everything was changing, shifting, expanding, and yet, I’d never felt so at home in my own skin.
As I stretched, the memories of last night drifted through my mind. The hous
