Shattered Silence

SIX MONTHS LATER

I stirred in bed and sat up.

Jared was deeply asleep and was completely oblivious to my struggle.

He had been at my beck and call tirelessly for months now and I knew he was tired. I didn’t want to disturb his sleep so he could get me a glass of water.

I was capable of going down the stairs and getting myself a glass of water, even though my protruding belly was going to make that