The following day.

I couldn't sleep well because Atlas hadn't returned to the room all night, so I got up and went to Ava's room.

She had already gotten up and finished washing.

The moment she suddenly saw me, she exclaimed and rushed over, startling my mother so much that her face turned pale.

She quickly pulled Ava into her arms. "My little darling, you must be careful not to bump into mommy's belly! Mommy can't hold you now, you know?"

She blinked her big eyes and looked at my belly in