clothes shopping. [open]

Camilla frowned herself in the mirror. This was always the time of a pregnancy that she stopped fitting into her usual clothing. Having not expected another pregnancy so soon, Camilla had donated her old maternity robes to a donation shop a few years before. And now, five months into her second pregnancy, she was struggling to find anything flattering.

Pressing her hands against her belly, she breathed out a sharp sigh, her brows furrowed. Were her husband there, he'd be showering her with compliments about her beauty and how much she glowed while carrying their second baby. Knowing full well that a lot of it was true when coming from his mouth, shes still couldn't help the frown on her lips.

Turning away from the mirror, she turned back toward the racks of clothing, letting her fingers drag hangers off to the side to search for something that would be pleasing to the eye. It was hard enough finding clothing that she enjoyed when she wasn't pregnant, but her vanity always got the best to her at this point in a pregnancy. Swallowing hard, Camilla held back the unneeded rush of emotion that pricked at her eyes before shifting to the next rack of clothing.

Pulling a soft lilac robe off the racks, Camilla shuffled back to the mirror, holding it up to her body in order to gauge what it might look like on her. A small smile settled on Camilla's lips and she turned toward one of the dressing rooms to try the outfit on. Slipping it on slowly, Camilla then slipped out into the main store once more, seeming to light up at her own reflection. The robes fit her perfectly, adding a flattering look to her tiny frame.

Perfectly content with her new robe, Camilla turned sharply, bumping into another patron. Flushing furiously, she stepped back slightly, Camilla looked at them quietly, "I'm so sorry. I wasn't paying attention. Are you okay?"

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