Chương 170: The beauty of second chances

 A few months later...

Once again, despite being very sleepy and tired, Valerie went to the bathroom. She returned to bed and saw her husband, still asleep with his bare chest exposed. She sat next to him, leaned back, and touched her large belly that wasn't covered by any fabric since she was only wearing a green crop tank top and green shorts.

"Why is my stomach always hurt? Could it be that I'm about to give birth?" she wondered, remembering that her due date was very close.

"Ughh..." She started feeling uncomfortable, took a deep breath, and exhaled slowly. The pain was intense, making her feel relieved when she rested her head on the headboard.

Damian noticed Valerie's movement and glanced at her.

"Why aren't you sleeping?" he asked lazily.

"I don't know, I've been to the bathroom five times," Valerie replied anxiously, biting her lower lip as she felt another wave of pain. "And I always feel heartburn... It's like contractions..."