"Do you have any other plans for tonight?" Isn't that going to be a lot of trouble with that little bump in your stomach?" When Isabella finally spoke up, she did so with her eyes fixed on Cynthia's. Cynthia laughed as she placed a gentle hand on her pregnant belly and laughed some more. "Oh, for Pete's sake! Strange as it may sound, this little one was the impetus behind my decision to do so. I have this overwhelming desire to go out and talk to new people every single night. I'm aware that it's strange, but for some reason I'm not tense or anxious." She has been observing, over the past few weeks, the abrupt shifts in mood that her best friend has been experiencing. The pregnant woman's previous demeanor has been replaced by one that is marked by increased sociability and vitality. Isa

