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Two months had passed.
The sky outside was a soft shade of blue, the streets of Istanbul alive with the hum of a new day. A gentle breeze filtered through the hospital windows, carrying with it the scent of the Bosphorus salt and something distinctly foreign.
Kaaya sat on the examination table, hands resting on her slightly swollen belly. Five months.
She still couldn't believe it.
"You look radiant today," Dr. Aslı smiled as she adjusted the ultrasound machine. She was a kind woman in her late forties, with short, auburn hair and a warmth that made Kaaya feel at ease. "Pregnancy suits you well."
Kaaya chuckled softly, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. "Tell that to my swollen feet and constant hunger.”
Dr. Aslı laughed. "That just means the little one is healthy
