She sighed deeply as she gazed at the beautiful scenery.
She instinctively placed her hands on her lower abdomen, where there was still no sign of life, no fluttering movements described in the books.
Maybe she was too anxious. How could a two-month-old fetus be moving?
Yet as she caressed her belly, she whispered to her unresponsive baby, "Baby, Mummy needs to be strong. To protect you, protect everyone around me."
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During the first few days at FB, Qiao Xiaon'an was always busy.
No matter how hectic her schedule, she left the company once it hit closing hour and brought unfinished work back to the Oriental Pearl.
After all, her priority was the baby in her belly.
For several consecutive days, her morning sickness worsened.
Whatever she ate, she threw up; even just drinking water would upset her stomach.
On May 1st, FB was observing Labor Day.
Yet Qiao Xiaon'an was in the hospital, receiving a drip.
