Ella woke up feeling a bit dizzy and fatigued. She previously had a restless night but was able to sleep after turning and tossing on the bed for a while.
Although her body felt abnormally warm, she figured that it must be as a result of the pregnancy.
She yawned and lazily stretched out her arm before sitting up on the bed. She surveyed her bedroom and realized that Denise was not on the bed beside her.
"Denise!" Ella climbed down from the bed and tried to get up. But she felt somehow exhausted as though she had run a marathon all through the night. Her feet and ankles felt a bit kind of swollen and her breast felt heavier than normal.
"Oh God, please, give me the strength to carry out my duty for just one more day. I can't afford to fall sick today."
Ella took in a deep breath and pushed herself up. "Denise..." She called out again in a slightly raised tone.
