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Chapter 73

Author: Chigozie
last update Last Updated: 2023-10-10 20:42:28

MARIA

Coming out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around my body, I make my way to the mirror and sit on the little chair close to it. My reflection on the mirror tells me how different I have become in just a month.

I kinda look a bit fat. Geez in five months I'll be fatter. I should really minimize the way I eat. I feel my belly move.

"You have sharp ears don't you sweetie?" I ask my baby. "Don't worry mummy will not stop feeding you" I say as I take my lotion in my palms and began rubbing on my body.

My thoughts went to Edwin and his weird behavior these days. I recall back then at the kitchen. I was so hungry that I could eat anything at the moment. He had to startle me and I broke the glass. But he didn't let me pick it. Talking about me getting hurt, I thought that's one of the things he would like to see happen.

It really surprised me.

Then at the lawn. I was bored in my room so I decided to walk around the compound and admire the flowers. He had to order me to go inside. I
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