Her Diagnosis of Fear

ite their best friends, the Fisher’s, Ivy and her husband Jason. They, of course, agreed to have dinner at the new restaurant downtown. On walking thr

g in agreement. Everything was going well till Jane noticed something odd; Valerie kept excusing herself multiple times to use t

n whispered, slightl

unds too. She excused herself and followed her sister, Valerie on one of the occasions she took excuse to go to

ay?” Ivy asked w

ried look “Why would I not be?” Valerie asked, in an

ve that you are okay,” Iv

Valerie repli

you look very pale?” Ivy queried

ave been telling him too, I am fi

ital as soon as possible, let me conduct some

g to get irritated so she said as she r

r am I taking No, for an answ

eason for you to be tensed up,” Valerie

sibling I have left.” Ivy spoke out loud and when Valerie heard this, she froze and kept mute f

tal for check up,” Valerie whispe

will conduct the tests at yo

you please excuse me?” Valer

of them at the dinner table. Ryan noticed Ivy’s e

quickly whispered as s

figured it was best to give it a rest. After much rehearsed smile in the bathroom, Valerie returned to

an normal, “Well, I don’t think so,” After Valerie’s resp

at does not sit well with my stomach,” Valerie claimed, trying so hard to ch

her best friend because she was never one to let t

ll laughed in agreement and parted after another round of goodbyes. On the way, Ryan kept trying to initiate conversations with his wife. “Do you remember Mi

, lacing his voice. He noticed she was

e her head once she found out the truth. After a while, she noticed the car was not moving and her husband was staring at he

retorted, giving h

and,” she respon

ur wine, you are not yourself. I know how much you love wines, Val. Is

She quickly said knowing fully well that it was not convincing e

nce you are ready, you will tell me. Right?” h

y, it became clear to her that she was pregnant but at the same time, she was too afraid to jinx it or tell anyone. She decided to visit the hospital where her sister work

Valerie asked w

nd know?” Ivy ask

e her greatest worry is about to happen. Ivy paused for a few minutes to

ing me.” Valerie sa

pregnant.” Iv

erie asked

her the envelope. Valerie snatched it away from Ivy’s hand and quickly scanned through the paper. A

is way but need I remind you that babies

being pregnant now, it is not part of the

and.” Ivy s

om but she still found it infuriating. There was no reason to be alar

they had agreed and planned, from the time she would conceive to the number of children they would have and getting pregnant. It was not tallying with their

she had picked up “Sorry to call this late but have you seen o

ve a fight?” she

sharply but wasn’

for this her behavior but not too wor

He asked in a

am sure she will tell you at her own will,

o. Thanks.” He said

lbeit, she felt uneasy ke

t.” He ende

t that it was his wife. He sat patiently waiting for her to come in, as she sluggishly opened the door. She began to tip toe when suddenly she tu

she shouted

replied, giving h

rie, you made m

e were

you call o

e flared up each ti

e knew he had been very worried

s as to the reason for this your ne

erspective why you are upset,” she said calmly, gesturing to him to sit down. He sat quickly, looking a

our plans but trust me it wasn’t intenti

r it.” He said whi

otested. Without hesitation he promised

nant.” she

hat

Ho

asked so many questions as he str

o I talked to Dr. Kate about it and she suggested that

ou tell me?” H

out of excitement because he had planned to bring up the discussion of babies bu

ave been distant la

,” Sh

m heartbroken that you couldn’t tell me but it’s fine. I gu

mean?” She rhetorically qu

responded wi

are not upset with me?

I am excited.” He responded and kissed her