Chapter 213

Scarlett’s POV: I woke up again at 9:30 in the morning. Rolling over with some effort, I grabbed my phone from the nightstand, unlocked it, and opened the calendar. Today’s date was marked with a note: Parental checkup. I blinked, yawned, and placed a hand on my belly. The baby seemed to have woken up with me, moving energetically inside. I silently felt the fetal movements for about five minutes. They weren’t very strong. When they gradually subsided, I sat up, pulled back the covers, slipped on my shoes, and headed to the bathroom. About ten minutes later, freshly washed and dressed, I stepped out and went straight to the walk-in closet. Today was my prenatal checkup at the hospital. I chose a loose sweatshirt set, layered it with a black down jacket, and completed the look with snow boots. After changing and applying a bit of makeup, I headed downstairs. With my belly now so large, my family wouldn’t let me take the stairs—and I was just as cautious, always opting for the elevator w