Time truly moves without waiting for anyone. Before she realized it, Sheena’s pregnancy had entered the ninth month. Her belly had grown perfectly round, her steps were no longer as quick as before, and almost all of her activities were now limited.

That morning, Sheena sat in the family room with her legs stretched out on the sofa. One hand rested on her belly, while the other held a tablet containing company reports.

“That’s enough,” Julio’s voice came from the kitchen. “Put it down.”

Sheena looked up. “I’m just reading for a moment.”

“The ‘moment’ you mean can turn into an hour,” Julio replied while bringing a glass of warm...