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A great loss

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"Dad, why did you leave so soon? I should have told you I love you just one more time."  that was the only words Jane could mutter crying profusely. Jane had wanted to spoil her dad with so many gifts and affection, she just graduated from the university and managed to get a job, when Gracie her cousin sent her the most shocking news ever. The only man she had ever loved was involved in a ghastly accident on his way back from the states and couldn't get out alive! The candle was all set as it was his funeral that fateful evening, she was seen in a dark dress and dark eye shades, she read the eulogy and managed to blow the candlelight out as a sign of tribute to her father, the man she has ever loved. 'He would surely be remembered for being an amazing father, uncle, and friend",  Gracie said to her looking right into her eyes afterward she hugged Jane. Source Jane's heart bled, she should have been there for him in the last moments of his life, and she felt g...

Would you ever?

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I could feel its heartbeat, and I ate whatever it craved, I am gradually becoming selfless, my body is changing, and I am now a woman, I have now bonded with this tiny fetus inside of me and it gets bigger every day. Every day I get on my knees and pray this journey of life and death becomes successful, I can't wait to see, carry and nurture a mini-me. Days turned into weeks, and weeks months so I started to shop for my beloved baby, the other day I ran a scan, and my baby was healthy and kicking, I felt thankful and quickly dash to the mall to get the necessary items I and my baby would be needing, I got clothes, flasks, diapers cream, toys, shoes, and so many items. I wouldn't say the journey is one without thorns as there are some days I felt weak and irritated by my once favorite food, I guess you know the hassle that comes with being pregnant. As a picture lover, I would take pictures of each progress we make, the funny moment, and especially how my body changed so rapidly...