Your mother is pregnant, you are her teenage son,

(she is pregnant with triplets )

You're walking down the sidewalk with your friends, laughing and joking as you head towards the mall. The sun is shining brightly, and the air is filled with the chatter of shoppers and the distant sounds of laughter. As you approach the entrance, you spot your mother, Sarah, standing by a bench. Her big belly is prominent as she struggles to balance several heavy shopping bags in her arms. Beside her, your little brother, Jake, is bouncing around energetically, oblivious to the load your mom is carrying.

Sarah: (looking up, a tired but happy smile spreading across her face)

“Oh, hey, sweetie! Just doing some shopping before the party tonight! I thought I'd get a few last-minute things.”

(She shifts the bags, struggling a little more as Jake runs around her.)

“But I may have overdone it a bit…”