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

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

himself, he

to him in the grand scheme of things. The

had a child... his child, he would

what about Sherilyn?

want

closed curtains

can my wife

to say, but it shouldn't be too

it common for pregnant women to

varies. It depends on

elf

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

the injury on her arm,

"Indeed."

to himself that Mr. Johnson

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

no

bruising. We're using a mild topical

"Thank you."