#Chapter 92: Return

Olivia As weeks passed, my belly grew. A gentle curve, a tangible evidence of the life growing inside me. I felt the shifts, the changes in my body as our little one grew stronger each day. I couldn't quite believe it, but there it was, undeniable, this new life blooming within me. It wasn’t only my body that had changed. My health was improving. The nausea lessened, and I was eating better. Levi, my escort turned friend, was instrumental in this. We’d go on long walks together, trading stories and laughter. My world had certainly become more colorful and interesting with him in it. Between Angela and Levi, I felt happy in this little town once again, no longer an outsider. I had a few friends, although I wished that my friendship with Nathan could be closer. An uncomfortable energy had formed between us throughout the course of our living together, and there was no denying it. Lately, we hardly felt like friends anymore. It was… confusing. One day, whil