That’s when she came across a pregnant vlogger who, despite her big belly, had zero extra fat on her body—thanks to her dedicated workouts.

As Juniper gazed at her ever-expanding belly, her urge to dive into prenatal fitness grew stronger with each passing day.

Yet, her mother and Randal were firmly opposed to the idea of her joining any such program.

This baby was the culmination of her mother’s fervent prayers to the heavens for three long years and Randal had sacrificed smoking and drinking, putting in tremendous effort just to make this dream come true.

But Juniper didn’t seem to share their sense of seriousness about her pregnancy.

"All I need to do is pick a skilled fitness trainer and everything will be fine, right?"

"Besides, if other influencers can do prenatal fitness, why can’t I?"

I remembered a piece of my past. In the heat of summer break during college, my mom and Randal were relentless. They insisted I stay close to Juniper and keep a watchful eye on her. Even when I was back in hometown for just a few days, they had me under surveillance, making sure I stayed by her side.