Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

"Pregnant?"

Gilbert paused for a moment, his voice getting huskier. "Are you sure? No mistake?"

It wasn't impossible.

He and Sherilyn had always been careful, the chances of pregnancy were slim. Hadn't there been a false alarm before?

"Positive," confirmed the doctor, "Both the urine and blood tests show the same result. There's no mistake."

"The pregnancy is too early to detect, not even two weeks yet. In about a month or two, we can do an ultrasound and see the gestational sac."

The doctor stole a glance at Gilbert's expression.

Was Mr. Johnson happy or not?

With his face all tensed up, could it be he didn't want it?

Gilbert frowned, his emotions a mix.

He quickly accepted the result; no contraceptive method was 100% foolproof.

Recalling how Sherilyn had fainted a few days ago, her recent lack of appetite, and her frequent drowsiness...

It was confirmed then, Sherilyn was pregnant!

have been joyous news, but at the moment, he wasn't sure how to

it came to having children, he believed in respecting Sherilyn's wishes, after

for himself,

things. The Johnson family legacy could easily carry

had a child... his

what about Sherilyn?

want this

closed curtains around the bed where Sherilyn

my wife

to say, but it shouldn't

for pregnant women to faint? This is

It

elf

emotions, and so on," explained the doctor in detail. "Therefore, it's important for expectant mothers to improve their nutrition, maintain régular habits, and keep a

Gilbert then inquired about the injury on her arm, "My wife is pregnant, she shouldn't just

"Indeed."

doctor thought to himself that Mr. Johnson

on Mrs. Johnson's arm, but luckily the

no

tissue bruising. We're using a mild topical medication safe for pregnant women,

"Thank you."