Without his wife by his side, he felt particularly unaccustomed.
No one was around to cause a ruckus or cling to him, and he wondered if the baby in her belly was behaving or causing trouble. He'd seen a military wife getting pregnant and having such severe morning sickness she'd lost quite a lot of weight in just a few days.
The capital city, such a vast place, only seemed slightly spacious during the New Year period. Snow had been falling heavily for several days. When stepping outside, one would have to shake their foot several times just to manage to walk ahead.
The cars on the streets were driving extremely slowly due to concerns about slippery roads.
