As the pregnancy progressed, so did the excitement in our household. Mina and Hibiki had taken it upon themselves to prepare for the arrival of their sibling in their own unique ways. Mina would make adorable crafts for the nursery, while Hibiki, ever the protective older brother, studied baby books to make sure he could help when the baby arrived. One morning, I woke up to the sound of hushed voices coming from the kitchen. Curious, I waddled out of the bedroom, my growing belly leading the way. “Careful with that, Mina,” Hibiki was saying, his tone serious. “You don’t want to burn anything.” “I know, I know,” Mina replied, her voice a mix of determination and slight exasperation. When I peeked around the corner, I saw them standing on stools by the counter, carefully preparing a tray of toast and scrambled eggs. There was a small glass of orange juice and even a flower in a cup. “What’s going on here?” I asked, leaning against the doorway. Both of them jumped, spinning around
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