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!

should have been joyous news, but at the

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

for himself, he was

matter to him in the grand scheme of things. The Johnson family legacy could easily carry on with his older brother, Francis, who

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

what about Sherilyn? What did

she want

at the closed curtains around the bed where Sherilyn

can my wife wake

to say, but it shouldn't be too

it common for pregnant women to

It

elf

health and can 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 régular habits, and keep

Gilbert then inquired about the injury on her arm, "My wife is

"Indeed."

himself that Mr. Johnson seemed eager

were about to do an X-ray on Mrs. Johnson's arm, but luckily

no

tissue bruising. We're using a

"Thank you."