Natalie's creation was to be modeled during the seventh round, so she had some time to spare. She took a break, got a glass of hot milk, and sat down on the bench along the corridor for a rest.
Just then, a familiar voice rang out from behind her. “Why are you here by yourself?”
Natalie instantly sat up straight and turned around in disbelief.
Shane was standing there smiling and looking at her lovingly. She quickly put down her glass of milk, stood up, and threw herself into his arms. “Why are you here? I thought you said you wouldn't be coming this weekend,” she asked.
Shane hugged her and whispered, “I wanted to give you a surprise.”
“You're such a jerk!” She hit him on his back and chided, but the joy in his eyes grew.
“Stop hitting me. Doesn't your hand hurt?” He gently eased her hand from his back and massaged it.
“No. What about you? I may have hit you too hard. Does it hurt?” Natalie asked with concern too.
her hand, assuring, “No,
urged, “Come, sit down.” Then
the airport,” he replied while
and let him stroke her stomach
three months pregnant and the bulge on her stomach wasn't too obvious, he could still feel the
could tell that the little fellow had grown
haven't been to the villa to see Connor and Sharon yet, right?” Natalie
you and the kids, this trip was also at the
and exclaimed, “Oh! They spared no expenses in hosting this meeting! What is
to do with your current competition on designs for people with special needs. Based on statistics from the world population census, people with special needs, including the handicapped, make up ten percent of the total population. That
a feeling that the
out on such a huge potential
of the market. There'll be great changes
reckon so. However, I think most designers would still focus on the general population, and those who choose to design for people with special needs would specialize in that. It would be two different segments, as not many would be able to do well in both at the same time. Moreover, it would be difficult and unfair to group both segments together for competitions and judge them
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