At first, Hanna tried to ignore it. She had fleeting small pains in her abdomen. She kept tossing and turning in bed and praying that it would go away. It did not. It kept her awake and uncomfortable , even if she tried to ignore it. It was almost dinner time and the pain became a short stabbing pain, knife-like and unbearable. Jo passed by Hanna's bedroom when he thought he heard muffled cries.He stopped, listened and waited. Nothing came. Perhaps it was his imagination. And there was another one, this time louder than the first he heard. He pressed his ears on the wooden door and opened it to be sure. There, he found Hanna in a fetal position on the floor,crying. He rushed towards her. Jo, pushed to help his sister back to her bed. He noticed that the covers were a total mess. "Hey, Ha

