Synopsis

The air thrummed with anticipation, a low hum beneath the excited chatter of graduates. Among them, a woman stood, a gentle curve of her belly hidden beneath a borrowed shawl. Each surge of discomfort threatened to betray her secret, yet she straightened her back, determined to savor this moment. She had worked so hard for this, and the thought of missing the ceremony, of not receiving her diploma in person, was unbearable. A smile played on her lips, a mixture of pride and a quiet, persistent