Chapter 4

No one could answer my question.

I could only watch as Dawn's belly grew bigger by the day. Her body was also getting bulkier as the days went by.

Stretch marks became visible on the surface of her belly, and she had more difficulty in moving as well.

However, she still did everything she could to help with the chores. Ellen kept feeding Dawn traditional medicine. She claimed that these concoctions could ensure that Dawn would give birth to a healthy baby boy.

Dawn only rejected Ellen the first time. After that, she was completely silenced by Ellen's claim that she had raised an outstanding son.

Dawn drank all the concoctions given to her.

Her hair turned dry and spare, and her reactions grew slower. The light in her eyes was fading by the day, too.

"I have a dinner meeting tonight, darling. I won't be home for dinner."

This was already Andrew's third phone call this week.

It was also his third dinner meeting this week.

Dawn put down her phone. Her legs were becoming slightly