Chapter Thirty-One

I peed on the stick.

And waited.

And waited.

And waited.

It felt like an eternity. I paced the bathroom, I sat on the toilet, I straightened up my shower toiletries, yet the time did not pass. It was the longest five minutes of my life.

My hands shook as I approached the sink. It was the moment of truth. I was half afraid the test would somehow be inconclusive, despite the box's assurances that wouldn't happen.

I swallowed hard and picked up the test.

PREGNANT

It was written there in big bold letters.

I shook it, just to be sure.

PREGNANT

I didn't know if I should scream, cry, pass out or laugh. I felt like I should probably do all of the above. I wished I had someone here to hold my hand as I read that dark word that meant my life was changing. I wished I had Jacob, the one who didn't lie to me, with me telling me that everything was going to be okay and that this was a blessing.

I wished I had someone who would help me tell my dad.

I sank slowly onto the toilet and felt a tear trick