“Liora, what’s wrong?”

David’s voice cut through the quiet as he noticed the sudden change in her expression. One second she had been drinking water, the next—she froze.

“Mmm—”

Liora winced sharply, her hand flying to her stomach. Her fingers pressed against her round belly as another wave hit.

“Arghh—!”

Her breath hitched, her body tensing as the pain spread through her.

David’s eyes widened in alarm as he rushed to her side.

“What—what is it? Liora, talk to me!”

Liora couldn’t answer.

The pai