Gemotions

The weight of the past settled on her shoulders. She should have been happy, the doctors had told her. The baby, her first, was healthy. But all she could feel was a heavy dread. The revelation of a half-brother had changed everything. It complicated her mother’s life, a situation that left her feeling like she was walking on eggshells. She'd always yearned for closeness with her mother, and this revelation had fractured their bond. Now, she felt a profound weariness, a sense of… sadness, a feeling of being burdened by secrets and lies. She caressed her growing belly, a physical reminder of the joy she couldn't seem to access.