Part 81

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36 Weeks

07:05 AM — "I'm Done."

Leah woke up already annoyed.

Not mildly annoyed.

Properly fucking over it.

She rolled onto her back, stared at the ceiling and sighed.

"I hate being pregnant."

Lilly, barely awake beside her, opened one eye.

"Good morning to you too."

"My back hurts."

"Mhm."

"My hips hurt."

"Mhm."

"I can't sleep."

"Mhm."

"I need to pee every five minutes."

Lilly nodded sympathetically.

"And I'm hungry, but everything makes me feel sick."

"Sounds rough."

Leah turned her head sharply.

"Don't say it like that."

Lilly immediately realised she'd chosen the wrong words.

"Sorry."

Leah sighed.

"I know it's not your fault."

She rubbed her enormous stomach.

"He's just so heavy."

Lilly rolled closer and gently placed a hand over the bump.

"He's nearly here."

"I know."

"I think he's getting impatient."

Leah frowned.

"Well, he can wait."

Lilly laughed quietly.

Leah tried not to smile.

Failed.

"I'm still mad at him."

"Of course."

09:40 AM — Kitchen Disaster

Leah stood in front of the fridge.

Staring.

Nothing looked right.

"I want something."

Lilly looked over.

"What?"

"I don't know."

"What do you want?"

"I don't know!"

Lilly nodded carefully.

"Okay."

"Something salty."

She opened the cupboard.

"No."

"Sweet?"

"No."

"Toast?"

"Maybe."

Lilly made toast.

Leah took one bite.

Stopped.

"No."

Lilly stared at her.

"You just said you wanted toast."

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