chapter 28

Ava rubbed her flat stomach slowly as she woke up, she had only just found out that she was pregnant, and she was already feeling a connection with her unborn child.

She felt weirdly tired and mostly grateful that the morning sickness that was associated with the early phases of pregnancy had not started yet.

Remembering she had work and a life to get to, Ava stood up sluggishly. Pushing herself off the bed and walking to the bathroom for her usual morning routine.

Proceeding to brush her teeth, she stepped into the shower, gasping as the cold water streamed down her back.

She specifically wanted the cold water so she could wake up fully, she still felt very sleepy

Stepping out of the bath, she walked back into the room, dabbing at her wet hair as she went, she walked into the closet.

Scanning the racks and hangers, her fingers running through the materials, she finally stopped when she felt a soft crêpe material under her fingers.

It was soothingly soft, just what she needed. Picki