“I'm pregnant.”

Silence filled the room. The only sound that could be heard was Velia's whisper. She had been repeating the same words for a while now.

Velia's mind drifted. Since returning from the hospital, she felt that the world had changed before her eyes. It felt different, leaving an indescribable sense of unfamiliarity.

Everything felt empty. Everything felt uncertain.

On the bed, Velia curled up, hugging her legs. Her head rested on her knees as the doctor's words echoed in her mind.

“I'm pregnant.”

A shocking reality was displayed right in front of her eyes. Velia could not deny the fact that there was now a life growing inside...