OLIVIA'S POV
I woke up feeling the weight of Julian's absence more than ever.
As I glanced at my postpartum body in the mirror, I realized that I needed to put more effort into exercising to shed some of the stubborn belly fat that had lingered since giving birth to Emily and Ethan. Determined to make a positive change, I decided to start my day with a brisk workout on the treadmill.
While I worked up a sweat on the treadmill, my mind wandered to the gossip article that had body-shamed me. Surprisingly, instead of feeling downcast, I found myself chuckling about it. Strangely, that hurtful article had served as a wake-up call, motivating me to want to establish a consistent exercise routine and put an end to my occasional procrastination. I realized that maintaining an active and healt
