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Isabella had told Luke she would join him in bed ten minutes ago, but she still couldn't leave the table for some reason. She was still mentally contemplating whether to eat another cup of ice cream or not when she was startled and turned around at the sudden sound of someone opening the refrigerator. "God! I didn't hear you come downstairs," she heaved with a hand still placed on her chest from the shock. "I'm so sorry." Corazon quickly apologized. "I didn't mean to startle you. I just wanted to get a bottle of water; I didn't know you were still down here." "It's fine," Isabella smiled. "Grab me an ice cream from there?" "Sure thing," Corazon smiled back. "So, which one's keeping you up? the baby or the cravings?" She asked as she placed the cup in front of Isabella. "Neither. I think it's the stress from the baby refusing to come out. I'm two weeks past the due date already." "Thank you," she added, opening the ice cream and scooping a generous amount into her mouth. "I take i