E'S P

. Kenny asked as his fingers wrappe

hat day still fresh in my mind. The stress and anxiety had taken a t

h pain relief medication, but it seemed to

n't quite right. My body felt weak, and I couldn't s

ied, trying to smile. Dr. Kenny nodded r

lipboard. "Let's check your temperature and listen to your

mined my throat and listened to

cribbling some more notes. "What brings you

for the past couple of days," I said, my voice a bit shak

temperature." He slipped a thermometer under my tongue an

need to run some tests to fi

clipboard as he concentrated on his

er to help manage your symptoms," he

ter understanding of what's going on." With that, he nodde

had been my mom's doctor for years, and I had grown to trust him implicitly. His kindness

round the ward, taking in the spotless envi

ool in its designated place. I noticed the soft hum of t

e, despite the worry and uncertainty that had brou

r had put me at ease, and I trusted that he would

y the buzzing of my phone, and I couldn't help b

relief. When I saw Kate's name on the screen, I smiled, feeling a surge of excite

dy?" I asked, trying to keep m

al building," she replie

lied. "And I hope you're bringing some can

line. "Silly you, of course, I broug

erday and was busy getting settled, so she decided to make time to visit me before the buria

ion wash over me. It was nice to have something to look for

face, a bag of goodies in her hand. "Hey, girl!" she

e, but I'm here now.

ling a bit better wi

" I replied, taking in the colorful arra

r me in these times Kate, you are indeed

bed. "Oh come on Jane, it's not a big deal my dear,

going so far?" she asked,

e had ordered. Kate listened attentively, her expression thoughtfu

tted for a bit, catching up on each

our conversation, Dr. Kenny w

d, nodding at Kate. "I'll try to make thi

d as I sat upright rea

d news. "Well, I ran some general tests on you, and everything seems fi

weeks pregnant," he announced, his

in my mind, and I couldn't help but process the implications. Dr. Kenny's smile seemed to grow even w

tions swirling inside

ny's congratulations seemed to fade into the background as I s

ke with something so serious as being pregnant knowing fully

composed herself and offered a supportive smile. "Congr

ying to wrap around the news. Pregnancy wasn't s

on me, sending me a gift from above. The thought of having a baby was o

, and there was a feeling of overwhelming urg

tionship needed to reignite the flame that had dimmed recently. The possibility that

ting with anticipation. The news seemed to infuse me with a newfound sense of

learned about the baby filled me with warmth. Maybe this was