Nathan’s eyes were saying ‘I told you so’ but Bella was grateful that he wasn’t saying it aloud. His hands were doing wonders on her swollen feet, if she could even call them feet. It seemed that each day, Bella’s belly grew larger. She felt like she’d swallowed a bowling ball and the weight was certainly taking a toll on her body. Her back, hips and ribs ached, Some days she was out of breath just walking from the living room to the bedroom.
Still she could not sit still. Paperwork and phone calls didn't hold her attention. Even entertaining Gabe and Isa and spending much-needed time with Isa didn’t fill the hole that belonged to the animals of Ithemba. “You’re setting a bad example for Isa,” Nathan said with a playful grin. “No worries. Isa is far more cooperative than your wife. And hopefully when she gets to this point, her hubby won’t put her on lockdown.” She smirked at him. Nathan leaned close and pressed a kiss against her lips before whispering, “You left me no choice, love.” Bella scoffed and rolled her eyes fondly. “But it’s so boring being indoors all day! And the media will arrive soon. I can’t miss that. I want to be out there in the fields with our soon-to-be-famous cheetah family.” “Isabella…” He gave her a strict look and sighed. “Okay, I’ll tell you what. If you will sit down during the filing, then maybe we have a deal. Or how about Gail - is that the woman’s name? - comes in here to interview you?” Bella pouted but soon winced as the little Dwyer cub kicked against her ribs. “Oef…” Once again, the little one was moving as if he/she were trying to break out. It always amused Nathan, especially the way it seemed like the baby was somehow kicking across both sides of Bella’s stomach. He placed his hands on her belly. “You’re trying to tell mommy to take it easy too, huh? Maybe you’ll have better luck than daddy.” A soft kiss was pressed against Bella’s stomach and then Nathan said, “Can’t argue with the baby.”
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