Nine months later, the living room was bright and calm, sunlight pouring in through the large windows and settling softly across the furniture. Aria sat on the couch, surrounded by pillows like they were her only support system, her face a mix of exhaustion and humour. Her belly was huge now—round and full, stretching the soft fabric of her dress, making her look both adorable and overwhelmed.
She shifted slightly, trying to get comfortable for the tenth time in the last five minutes. "Ugh…" she groaned dramatically, placing one hand under her belly like it personally offended her. "I can't d