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!

joyous news, but at the moment, he

respecting Sherilyn's

for himself, he was

didn't matter to him in the grand scheme of things. The Johnson family legacy could easily carry on with his

course, if it happened and they had a child... his child, he would naturally love

Sherilyn? What did she

she want this

closed curtains

my

hard to say, but it shouldn't be too

pregnant women to faint? This is the second time my wife

It depends on

elf

also be influenced by their environment, emotions, and so on," explained the doctor in detail. "Therefore, it's important for expectant mothers to improve their nutrition, maintain

on her arm,

"Indeed."

to himself that Mr.

about to do an X-ray on

no

an orthopedic doctor. There's no bone injury, just soft tissue bruising. We're using a mild topical medication safe for

"Thank you."