Chapter 127: Warped Reflection

Marie I took a deep whiff of the coffee I’d just brewed, feeling slightly jealous that I couldn’t have a taste. “All for my baby,” I whispered lightly as I patted my still-swollen stomach before moving to pour myself a cup of chamomile tea instead. I hadn’t slept well at all the previous night, a combination of getting up at intervals to feed my child and thinking about her. 1.I shuddered slightly as her face popped up in my mind. “Such a waste of beauty.” “You look amazing this morning.” I glanced up, a small smile already spreading across my face as Crystal made her way into the kitchen and towards the coffee machine. “You’re just trying to be nice, but I’ll take the compliment anyway.” I took a small sip of the liquid and grimaced. “I promise I’m not flattering you.” She replied, then lifted her cup and moved to sit beside me. “I really miss drinking whatever I want,” I murmured as she began adding creamer to her dark liquid. “Oh, the other side of joyful motherhood,” Cry