She stepped back, putting a small distance between herself and the man.
As she did that, she placed her hand over her abdomen, which stuck out a little.
It was not too obvious how it stood out, but it was enough to show that she was in the early stages of pregnancy.
The way she placed her hand over that part of her abdomen in such a motherly way had brought further attention to the fact that she was carrying a child within her.
Despite her close displays and motherly behaviour that showed her affection and acceptance of her situation, the man looked quite different.
She could not see his response as he still had his back to her for some time before turning to face her again.
There was a brief look of hesitation and worry on his face that he masked with a deeply affectionate expression.
