Boots crunched on the soft snow as Leanne stepped away, then turned back.

Through the swirling snowflakes, Curtis stood under the eave, his features as striking as ever.

Locking eyes with her, a gentle warmth flickered in his eyes.

He didn't come to see her off, just said, "You should head back. It's cold out."

On her way back, Leanne couldn't shake the image of his eyes from her mind.

When Joy heard she had seen Curtis in Northwood, her gaze immediately darted to Leanne's belly. "Did he notice?"

"No."

At home, Leanne shrugged off her down jacket.

Joy reached out, comparing their bellies, "How do you manage to stay so slim at 20 weeks? I look bigger after a single meal at a buffet."

Leanne retorted, "Is that from one meal, or because you're eating five times a day?"

Stung, Joy mock-threatened, "I'm gonna get you for that!"

Halfway through her playful attack, she remembered Leanne's condition and dramatically grabbed her own neck instead, "I'll throttle myself!"

"Don't you have a check-up tomorrow? I have to attend a meeting in the morning, which should be done in a couple of hours," Joy mentioned. "Why don't you wait for me? I'll go with you in the afternoon?" "I've already made an appointment with the doctor," Leanne said. "I'll be fine. Don't worry."

that

her parents before tragedy struck when they lived a simple yet warm life as a

her, "Keep running. Head towards where the sun

water while pondering her parents' message. They hadn't

and moved towards the sunrise.

Leanne's Castle - everywhere

Leanne attended her prenatal

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the morning. The 4 et showed a healthy

every organ clearly visible.

conducting the exam didn't disclose the baby's

she stepped out of the clinic, stuffing the results into her

"Leanne?"

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at her, then at the sign

who just had

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find it awkward,

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meeting made Jeremy hesitant, wanting to ask. more without crossing a line. Without his prying,

awkward moment, Leanne smiled, "It's okay.

managed a small laugh,

her

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