CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY TWO: TURMOIL

As Tiana’s pregnancy progressed, she found herself experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions and physical changes that left her feeling both exhilarated and exhausted. Alongside the excitement of impending motherhood came a host of new challenges, from intense food cravings to unexpected mood swings. One day, Tiana found herself craving the most peculiar combinations of food – pickles and ice cream, peanut butter and jalapenos, you name it. No craving was too strange or too outlandish for her increasingly unpredictable taste buds. Adrian did his best to accommodate her cravings, venturing out in the middle of the night to satisfy her hunger pangs and returning with bags full of the most peculiar assortment of snacks. But as the pregnancy progressed, Tiana’s cravings began to take on a life of their own, becoming more frequent and more intense with each passing day. She found herself consumed by a constant hunger that seemed impossible to satiate, leading to late-night trips to th