Chapter 50

The more I walk, the more I struggle. The pressure on my lower back is intense, my breathing becoming harder, and my belly rock hard. The worst cramps I have ever felt ripple across my belly, stealing breath and making my feet falter.

I can’t make it much further, and Janine might as well be carrying me at this point. As we get near the bakery, my lower back is on fire, and severe pressure to my