Chapter 34

• Weak and deprived of sustenance for three agonizing days in the stark room, I found myself on the precipice of consciousness. Slowly opening my eyes, the ambient sounds around me became perceptible, and my gaze met a nurse diligently jotting down notes. A gentle smile adorned her face as she inquired about my well-being.
• "How are you feeling, ma?" she asked, her caring eyes scanning my weakened state, and she proceeded to check my temperature. "You just need some rest because of your baby, and you need to be eating well," the nurse reassured me, her words weaving a delicate tapestry of concern.
• The revelation struck me like a thunderbolt – "because of your baby." My eyes widened in astonishment and dilemma. "Cause of my baby?" I questioned, seeking confirmation. The nurse nodded, her expression conveying both warmth and understanding. "Ma, you are two weeks pregnant," she gently disclosed, and a wave of emotions surged within me.