Chapter 34

She double-checked the door after she had left it in order to ensure that it was safe, and then she proceeded to take the elevator down to the first floor. The sound of music caused her to take a pause. She was making her way down a tight hallway when she came to a giant window made of glass. She took a sneak peek inside and observed a number of young women of varying ages dressed in leotards and tights. She couldn't help but crack a grin as she watched the young girl with the long red pigtails perform a flawless pirouette. Gwen wanted to show her support for the young child, who couldn't have been older than three or four at the most.

Gwen lingered for a few minutes, daydreaming about the day she would have a daughter of her own and see her perform her first demi-plié at the barre. Did Phil desire children? How likely was it that the two of them would be able to successfully conceive a child together?

She sat there, watching the dancers, until her stomach began to rumble in such a lo