Demonic Fetus

rs of marriage, I

, went on a trip to Nevoria and brought back a mys

g me awake. Shirley and my husband, Eduardo Griffith, looked af

ultrasound that I discovered the embryo in my wo

over three years. Our sex life was

wed nothing wrong with either of us. Doctors pres

o show signs of frustration. She enlisted relatives to find all sorts of home remedies and even invite

rushed home after forgetting a work report and overheard Shirley talking with Jessica. Shirley urg

e money, how could an old woman like her marry Eduardo? I'm pregn

g, chilling me

older than Eduardo. Bu

o was the one w

ad at a startup, handsome, and driven. His only flaw was his hum

backgrounds taking advantage of their wives. They worried I'd suffer. But after my parents passed away

o said Shirley had lived in the countryside her whole life and never experienced such a n

matched theirs. There was no questi

sica and Shirley on the couch. "If you have issues with me, say it to my face. This

oung and thoughtless. I'll send her back to the village. Don't be ups

smile. Jessica sat on the couch, poutin

early stil

ful demeanor and promise to send Jessica back ma

work. By the time I returned t

rley seemed a bit embarrassed. For months, she s

l group to Nevoria. She returned with bags of local s

a revered monk in Nevoria. They say i

rip, likely heard endless stories from other travelers

ok the charm from Shirley, and slipped it into my work bag. "See, Shirley knows how to sp

eased me with th

ed. Shirley visibly relaxed, then brought out a bowl of soup. "Mona, drink this

g up a spoonful. "My wife's been so busy with work,

ach other, making me laugh. Edua

the oil skimmed off,

oil, I felt nauseous. A faint, almost impercept

k tomorrow. Finish the soup and rest,"

rainy season was getting to m

and drank it, spoo