Chapter 30

She didn’t usually wear make-up. She always likes her face to be bare minimum—a little bit of face powder and lip gloss and nothing else after. But today, Amanda opted to try to be different. And she used the make-up kit she hid in the closet for this occasion.

It's a weekend and the last time Richard was with her, he invited her to attend the birthday of this special person. It will happen today, Saturday, at the celebrant’s residence

Amanda made a quick shower that morning and got another chance to see her growing bump in front of the mirror. It’s always a delight to see that her baby was growing steady and healthy inside of her. She always caressed her tummy along with telling the baby sweet things even until she fell asleep. The doctor had said before that the mother and the baby are connected not just physically but emotionally as well. And anything you feel, the baby will feel it too. And anything you say, they will surely hear it too.

After drying her hair with a blower, she we