"How did he know..." "I'm not sure myself, but I've got to dash," the executive assistant said, making a beeline for the door. Just as he reached the threshold, he spun around, a reminder flashing in his eyes. "Don't breathe a word about my candor, okay? Mr. Lopez won't take kindly to the impression that his staff had disobeyed him." Watching him leave, Dorothy picked up the antacid tablets from her desk and popped two into her mouth.

They were bitter with an indescribable aftertaste—and she wasn't just talking about the pills.

Karen had only felt overwhelmingly sleepy, but suddenly, upon waking, she was hit with waves of morning sickness.

In the early hours, when she should have been in the throes of deep slumber, she found herself rushing to the bathroom, clinging to the porcelain god for dear life.

"I've called the doctor, Karen! Open the door!" She had locked herself in, leaving Jeffrey with no choice but to pound helplessly on the bathroom door.

she wasn't going to let him in, he

emerged just in time, a ghastly pale shade, looking utterly drained

that he couldn't quite shake off. "You look awful. Maybe the doc can help. Isn't there something that can be done? I'll have her prescribe you something!" Speechless, Karen

doctor of obstetrics and gynecology was already waiting in the living room. Upon seeing Karen, she quickly asked, "Is the morning sickness that bad? Did you eat something greasy before bed?" "No, I was asleep and then suddenly felt sick." "Ms. Miller, morning sickness is a typical pregnancy symptom. There's no special cure, but sometimes

on the individual.” Karen nodded in understanding. "I'll be fine." She hadn't intended for the doctor to come at all—it was all Jeffrey, making

sending the doctor off, Karen went

she came back, Jeffrey was still in the living

"Aren't you heading into the office today?" "Nothing pressing today. I'll

others until the baby comes," Karen replied. While she hadn't been through pregnancy herself, she had been there for Dorothy

the best doctor can change that." Karen's complexion had yet to recover,

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