- Aria - As I opened the door to my apartment, the sky turned dark, illuminated by trillions of stars. Harper shuffled straight to the couch, her shoes slipping off as she groaned about the woes of pregnancy: swollen and aching feet that seemed determined to remind her of the little life growing inside. "I swear, if I have to endure one more day of this discomfort…" she started, plopping down and stretching her legs out. Victoria settled next to her with a teasing grin, "Here, let me give those poor feet some love." As she started to massage Harper's feet, a moan of delight escaped Harper's lips, making the rest of us giggle at the sheer joy of small comforts amidst the chaos of life. It was a strange yet pleasant sight, like discovering a forgotten snack in the back of the pantry—unexpe

