The "Ex" Factor

as finally a

my wristwatch made me realize I'

acing faster than a ch

lm down, I

it be negative" Literally frea-ing out, I mumm

ting too long," Dr. Dawson said, his smil

shaky breath, hopi

hes Sam. Yo

id, attempting a smile.

s. Wills." His smile grew a

. No, God, no. I quickly con

r. Dawson?" I asked,

s pregnant, Mrs.

e stopped, and the

uc

my anxiousness. I gathered my re

f, willing myself to stay

I hoped the doctor wouldn't

on," I said,"This is

od news," he replied, clearly unaware

as I muttered my thanks and ga

gers as I signed the forms, all the while thoug

seemed ready for a longer conversation, but I wasn't. I hurriedly wrapped thing

ow did I let this happen? My heart raced and my hand

reaths, but it didn't

to get h

dy to turn on the car and speed away

d react? The heartache it

hat was threatening to fall of

ed the result and it stared back at me. It

mind wandered to what could've been. This news sho

ation of

between us, but somehow, we'd fa

t? Was the trust, the

fighting back ano

gathered my resolve..I knew I had to

d abandoned my late mom and me, he had married me off to Tyler because o

but had to choice t

magined, it was actually decent, espe

trange kind of comfort

y tale, but it worked..

e recent business trip he went on with his new secretary, Julie, he had b

rfect, marriage felt like it

test results on my lap, the gravit

d we ge

the word "Positive" gazing back at me, mock

t only from the pregnancy, but also

's response. Will he be h

ed at me, making it k

had escaped and took a long bre

confront him was like stepping in

l him. There was no

it was, I couldn't

, getting ready to drive h

red at me daring me to pick up and let this we

e'd see through me, straight into

go unanswered. The silence felt louder than

to find some peace,

ouldn't you pick up? C

flashed on the screen,

. Annie was persistent, and I kn

lain what was happening when

s important.. What