YELENA

I woke up before my alarm.

The sky outside was still grey, not fully morning yet. My body felt heavy, but my mind was already racing.

Today.

I needed to see her today.

I pushed myself out of bed and went straight to the bathroom. The cold water woke me up fully. I stood under it longer than usual, letting it run down my back, over my swollen stomach. Tyla shifted softly, like she knew I was already tense.

“Good morning,” I whispered to her, rubbing my belly gently before ...