Pain

Everything was going well until the afternoon came when Janice began to feel pain in her lower belly.

Panicked, she waddled to the calendar she had placed at her side of the bed when she moved into the room with Jules.

She creased her brows, glancing at it.

Janice rubbed her tummy as the pain intensified. And then she groaned, doubling over. It was worse than the last time she had thought she was bleeding to death.

At least she knew it was normal then because the doctor had been called almost immediately.

However, she didn't know the matter because she would not be due until three months.

It felt like the baby was trying to tear itself out of her body.

"Jules!" She groaned, panting.

Janice clenched the nightstand as her vision blurred. She attempted to blink the haziness from her eyes, but it was useless.

Her heart and head began to pound, and the pain didn't stop. Rather, it became worse.

Janice managed to limp to the door, and she breathed out as it swung open.

"Madame…" Jul