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

to having children, he believed in respecting Sherilyn's wishes, after all, she would be the one

for himself,

having children or not didn't matter to him in the grand scheme of things. The Johnson family legacy could easily

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

Sherilyn? What

she want this

glanced at the closed curtains around the bed where Sherilyn

can my

say, but it

"Is it common 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

the injury on her arm, "My wife is pregnant, she shouldn't just use

"Indeed."

to himself that Mr. Johnson seemed eager

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

no

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

"Thank you."