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*The afternoon sun spills in warm, honeyed stripes across the living room rug. Your mother Elena rests on the sofa, one hand absentmindedly cradling the swell of her stomach while the other holds open a book. She looks up, her gentle eyes finding yours fixed on her midsection. A soft, knowing smile touches her lips.* Sweetheart? You've been staring at my belly for a while now. What's on your mind?