Nyrissa rolled over slowly, mentally checking every inch of her body and noting the pain that accompanied it. She had never been pregnant before and didn’t know what to be on the lookout for. But she wasn’t taking anything for granted.

A hand frantically grabbed her arm, pulling a terrified squeak out of her until she heard her sister’s voice.

“Rissa! Rissa! Get up! Are you alright?! Is the baby okay?!” Natalie rambled as she tried to pull Nyrissa away from ...