Despite the painful contractions, the handmaiden felt a sense of relief and hope as the baby prepare
Despite the painful contractions, the handmaiden felt a sense of relief and hope as the baby prepared to enter the world. She knew she’d be kept in comparatively luxurious conditions in the hospital during her recovery, probably restrained in comfortable humane restraints. Once she was fully recovered, the handmaiden had a new assignment to look forward to. While it was true that most donors in the program tended to keep their handmaidens restrained for fear of escape, at least she wouldn’t be locked in this disgusting prison. Not until she conceived again, anyway. The prison nurse entered and performed a brief exam. “Looks like its about time - better get you over to labor and delivery!” She made small talk as she freed the handmaiden from her restraints. “So, this is number seven, right? Three more and you’ll have met your obligation. Our country is so blessed to have fertile servants like you in light of this fertility crisis.” “Thanks,” the handmaiden replied, taking small steps due to her still-manacled ankles. Her heart sank a bit at the reminder - three more full pregnancies in this hell-hole before she would be released from her civic duty… -- source link