Perry glanced toward the stairs, lost in thought. A shaft of sunlight filtered through the window, casting Mara's raised arms as shadows on the floor. She turned her head slightly and asked, "What are you doing?"
Mara flinched. "N-Nothing, I just..."
"Didn't I tell you to hold onto the railing? What if you fall?"
Relieved Perry hadn't seen anything unusual, Mara quickly responded, "Right, I'll be more careful."
Fine, let the baby in Perry's belly live a little longer. Once she got better, she'd figure out a way to take her down.
Outside, people strolled through the park down the street. A few pregnant women leaned on their mates, who supported them attentively, making sure they were okay. The women looked so blissful.
Perry felt a pang in her chest. She was pregnant too
