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Chapter 38

Author: Chigozie
last update Last Updated: 2023-09-09 19:29:10

Elma's POV

I have missed my office so much. It's been a while. Mum made me stay at for weeks without going to work. I had to bring up some excuse before she allowed me come to work today. My colleagues were so happy to see me. Especially Eric. He has been handling some of my works for me and he sometimes call to check up on me.

Pregnancy is good though. It's more like the best thing to ever happen to a woman. But boy It's also tiring. Can't believe I have eight more months to go, geez that's too long. The worst is the weird feelings it's causing me. I eat a lot, even eat things I don't use to eat. Sometimes I throw up and I usually feel a bit sick. All these pregnancy signs are freaking messed up.

Mum on the other hand, always give me one local drink every morning. You should have a taste of it, believe me it's horrible. Gosh! The color alone make me want to throw up. Don't forget the smell, ew!. I wonder where mum got it from. According to her, her mother gave it to her when she was
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