“A pain in your stomach? Like a cramp?”Abigail nodded and her mother called for the midwife.
Confinement: Part V
Tag: pregnant
Confinement: Part IV
“Now, no more talk of demons. Such thoughts will deform the baby. Remember to think only of strong, happy, healthy things – for the sake of your child.”
Confinement: Part III
Her husband was thrilled at the prospect of becoming a father. He visited her often in the early days of her confinement and always brought lavish gifts.
Confinement: Part II
Abigail saw something move in the chair a few feet from her bed. She started and tried to scramble away from whatever demon had snuck into her chamber.
Confinement: Part I
Abigail put a hand to her stomach and pushed her plate away. “Are you all right, Abigail?”
Mother Adila: Part V
No sooner had she swallowed the medicine, than she threw it right back up.
Mother Adila: Part IV
“Impossible? You’re an angel. Your boss is the highest power there is. Nothing is impossible for you.”
Mother Adila: Part III
Her dream was coming back to her now, in bits and pieces. It had been a dream, hadn’t it?
Serenity
Guns, fistfights, and true love. What’s not to like?