Chapter 8: Between Mothers

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2:05 PM

Tacos were the day's lunch later that afternoon. Tortillas and all the fixings stood out on the kitchen counter for everyone to have their picks of what they wanted.

Kristin stayed put on the couch, claiming not to be hungry.

"You sure you're okay, sweetie?" Leighanne asked, coming to her side to keep her company as the others sat around the rest of the room to eat.

"I'm just...a little uncomfortable right now." Kristin nodded.

"Wait, you don't mean...?"

"I don't know!" She grabbed her cousin's hand, lowering her voice. "I don't think it feels like the real thing yet; it's definitely not like the last two times."

Leighanne looked at her nervously. "I'm pretty sure I've heard people say none of them are the same. Maybe you should go into town and get checked out, just to be safe."

"We're snowed in!" Kristin reminded her. "And besides, it probably wouldn't be safe to try traveling through a storm."

"Even if it is labor, I'll have a while. Mason and Max definitely took their time, so should this one."

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