Intro. I am a tiny fetus, floating quietly in the warm, dark world inside Mama’s belly. It is peaceful here. I can hear the soft rhythm of her heartbeat and feel the gentle movements when she walks. Right beside me is my twin, just as small as I am. Mama has no idea that either of us is here yet.
Mama’s name is Isabella.
Lately, she has been feeling a little different, though she can’t explain why. Some mornings she wakes up feeling tired, even when she has slept well. Sometimes her stomach feels uneasy, and the smell of certain foods makes her feel sick.
She doesn’t understand it.
One afternoon she stands in front of the mirror, looking at herself carefully. Her stomach looks slightly bloated, and she gently presses her hand against it.
“That’s strange,” she murmurs softly.
But after a moment she just shrugs it off. Maybe she ate too much. Maybe she’s just tired from a busy week.
What she doesn’t know is that inside her, two tiny lives are slowly growing.
Papa’s name is Alessandro. Mafia