MAISIESomething was wrong. I was in the kitchen, accompanied by the sound of Alexei and Kenzo's laughter filling the air. Suddenly, a sharp, unbearable pain surged through my chest, causing me to drop the metal spoon to the floor with a resounding thud. It felt like a wave of agony crashing over me, leaving me breathless and shaken.The room went silent as both boys turned to me, watching me lean against the countertop in sheer pain. Before I could even utter a single word, my son was by my side to check on me. His handsome face was clouded by worry as he asked me, “Mum? Are you alright?”“Yes, baby,” I gritted my teeth hard to endure the pain. My eyes prickled with tears as I struggled to speak to him, “Mommy just needs to be alone right now. Why don't you take your cousin and go play somewhere else?”“But-”"Alexei, I need you to leave. Now," I said, my voice sounding firmer this time.After a tense few seconds, my son went over to his little cousin, who was sitting on the floor,
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