Chapter 11
“We are back to check on you like I promised, Mrs. Smith,” Doctor Wade said, flashing me her signature smile.
I nodded and braced myself for the examination. She was done in no time and straightened up, signalling the nurse to hand her a file.
Her expression turned serious as the nurse handed her the file. “Mrs. Smith, these results just came in from the lab from the series of tests we ran on you. Congratulations, you’re two weeks pregnant.”
Silence descended upon the room as I couldn’t look up. I felt a knot in my stomach, and my heart raced with anxiety. What was I expecting? This was a hospital, and they were bound to find out. I’m even surprised it took them this long.
Ashley broke the silence, sounding surprised. “Are you sure, Doctor?” She asked, her eyes darting from the doctor to me.
Doctor Wade nodded, “Yes. Very sure.”
Ashley let out a loud scream and jumped on me, “You’re pregnant, girl! I’m going to be a godmother!” She wrapped her arms around me, and I managed to smile, trying not to give away my unhappiness.
I felt guilty for not telling her sooner. Seeing her this happy made me feel like a devil.
Doctor Wade, now smiling, said, “Congratulations, once again. I will take my leave now.”
But I surprised them, and me, by blurting, “Does my husband know?”
The doctor stopped in her tracks, surprised, and I felt Ashley’s arms around me, stiffen. “No, I haven’t seen him to break the news. Why?”
I shocked them further with my next words. “Can you please not tell him?”
Doctor Wade’s face stiffened, “Why, if I may ask?”
“Umm…” It’s our first pregnancy, and I want to break the news to him myself.” I winced inwardly at how easily the lie rolled off my tongue.
Doctor Wade’s face relaxed, and the smile returned to her face. “Alright, I wouldn’t ruin the surprise for you. Congratulations once again,” she said before leaving the room.
After doctor Wade left with the nurse, Ashley continued squealing about being a prospective godmother, but I wasn’t in the right mindset to respond. She eventually stopped when she noticed I wasn’t as excited as her.
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Chapter 11
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“What’s the matter, Arielle? Aren’t you happy to be pregnant?” she asked, concerned.
I sighed, “I am, Ashley.”
“Then why the gloomy look? And you don’t even look surprised by the news.”
I sighed again. There was no point keeping things from her. “I knew I was pregnant, Ashley. I have known all this while.
Ashley’s expression changed from excitement to shock, as her arms around me loosened. You don’t mean that, do you?”
“I do,” I responded, and then proceeded to narrate how I discovered about the pregnancy on the eve of my wedding anniversary. Jared’s call that night, to the caller turning out to be Sofia, down to how I have not been able to break the news to Jared because Sofia kept getting in the way.
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“This is bad, and to think you have kept all of these from me. How many more secrets are you hiding from me, Arielle Smith?” Ashley asked, upset.
“None, I promise. I’m sorry, Ashley. Believe me, I didn’t mean to.”
“Shhh…it’s fine. The past few days have been hectic for you, and I can’t blame you. Just promise you won’t keep things from me again,” Ashley said, taking my hands in hers.
“Pinky promise. It’s never gonna happen again.”
“Alright. Your little secretive ass is forgiven.”
“Thank you.”
Ashley nodded in acknowledgement, and then her expression turned serious. “On a serious note, I think you should inform Jared. You can’t keep such a secret for long. Pregnancy is not something you hide-”
“I know, and I do want to inform him, but with his attitude lately, and Sofia clinging on to him like a life jacket, it seems impossible. I feel he will not react to the news the way I expect him to because Sofia will butt in and ruin the moment.”
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