Chapter 14

Sofia Adams - October, 2010

I looked relieved at the three negative pregnancy tests on the bathroom sink. I was definitely not ready to be a mother, Nick and I had just been married for eight months, I was finishing my college degree now.... It was too soon to think about children, a baby was not in my plans for the next five years. Thankfully, whatever happened to my period, it was just a little late.

I heard the door to the house open and the familiar sound of Nick's boots hitting the ground to get rid of the little snow that had accumulated. Winter had come early this year, the thin layer of ice that had formed on my driveway and the bruise on my butt when I slipped three days ago proved that.

I threw the tests in the bathroom trash and went out to meet Nick.

“Adams, come here and give your husband a kiss," Nick called out, smiling as soon as he saw me enter.

“Sure, honey," I returned in an affected voice, playfully approaching him and planting a chaste kiss on his lips.

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