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The bright lights of the shopping mall reflect off the polished floors as Carol and Eunice stroll through the aisles, their arms laden with shopping bags. Carol wears a loose maternity dress, her hand occasionally resting on her belly. Although her belly doesn't stand out but the baby's movements are very active recently. She can feel the weight of the baby sometimes.

“This place has everything,” Eunice says, holding up a baby blanket. “Look at this—soft and perfect!”

Carol chuckles. “You’re spoiling the baby already.It’s cute.”

” I am going to be Godmother!" Eunice says while her eyes sometimes stealing glances at James who decided to join them at last minute. Carol knows that they're having some problems. So, she called him secretly to join them from the beginning.

" I think it's enough today!" Carol says, feeling a bit exhausted. Her back is killing somehow.

" Okay!" Eunice grabs a few shopping bags and gives it to James, " Put them in our car!" She rolls her eyes, though
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