Chapter 196

196 Secrets Beneath The Surface

Mara

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I drove quickly, trying to make up for lost time. Traffic was heavier than expected, but I still arrived at the park fifteen minutes early.

I decided to take a walk-clear my head. That’s when I spotted the ice cream stand. I almost walked past it, then stopped.

Sorbet.

I usually hated it. Too icy. Too tart. But now? I wanted it. I was craving it. I ordered a couple of flavours-lemon, raspberry, mango-and smiled to myself. The pregnancy was already changing me. Maybe that was a good thing.