I suddenly double over from a pain that has radiated from the center of my chest, and another pain in my stomach. My first thought goes to my baby, that something must be wrong for this pain to come about like this. With shaking hands, I pick up the phone and call Asher. ‘’I think something is wrong,’’ I say when he picks up on the first ring. ‘’What do you mean?’’ ‘’I’m in so much pain.’’ I hear him make a sound on the other end of the phone. ‘’I’m caught up in a meeting right now.’’ ‘’It’s fine, I’m going to the hospital. I’ll let you know what is happening.’’ I make my way to the main area, hearing Noah calling for someone who ordered cheese sandwiches. ‘’Georgia, can you please handle things? I’m going to the hospital.’’ She gives me a look. ‘’Are you ok?’’ I shake my head. ‘’I’ll be fine, I’ll catch a cab.’’ She tries to stop me but I continue walking. If there is to be any bad news, I wouldn’t want it to be shared with any of my employees. When I get to the hospital,

I sit in the back, worrying about all this. I have grown so attached to my unborn child; It excited me to feel that first kick and find out about the sex. Now, I get the worst news ever, I might lose my baby. My lips tremble and I cry about what is going to happen. “Millie, please don’t cry. We will work something out. I’m sure at St Andrew’s they can figure something out.’’ I gaze out the window. ‘’And what if they don’t? The longer I wait to do this, the more I am risking myself.’’ ‘’You will be fine, and so will the baby. We aren’t sure what is really going on. The doctor today could be wrong. Let’s see what they say tomorrow.’’ I give a nod because I am too choked up to speak. I don’t think I can bear to hear Asher be this optimistic. I am a mess. My heart is clenching and I can’t think right. I take a struggled breath, and Asher glances at me through the rearview mirror. ‘’You are not alone in this. I hate this is happening. I am sad actually because I don’t know what I wil

As Millie sits beside me, she bounces her leg up and down out of nervousness. I rest a hand on her knee in an attempt to help calm her down, but she only starts bouncing the next leg. ‘’What is taking so long?’’ she asks. ‘’He is dealing with another patient and will be with us soon,’’ I tell her. As we sit on the spacious couch, Millie leans over so her head is resting on my shoulder. I take her hand in mine, while offering her comforting words. I notice that she hasn’t touched the power aid I got her. She only played with the cap by running her nails against it. Which makes a sound that is slightly annoying. I don’t have in it me to tell her that or to stop. I know that she is trying to find comfort and this is a way of getting that. ‘’Millie Thomas?’’ a doctor calls. I help Millie up and walk over to where the man in his white coat stands with a clipboard in hand. ‘’My name is Dr. Gladstone.’’ He introduce, and after shaking hands, he leads us to his room. ‘’It says here o

‘’Is Mara here yet?’’ I ask as I enter the bakery the very next day. ‘’You fired her…’’ Tessann says. ‘’I know, I called her for something.’’ ‘’Oh, are you giving her her work back?’’ Tessann asks. ‘’When she gets here, tell her to come to my office.’’ I go to my office and set up the mic on my desk as the officer said I should do. I seat about to do payroll, but before I can start, Mara knocks on the door. ‘’Close the door behind you,’’ I tell her. ‘’What is this about?’’ she asks. ‘’I just want to ask you something.’’ Mara folds her hands over her chest. ‘’You called me here to waste my time.’’ ‘’If that is how you see it, but I just want to understand why you were working with Dovey. You even drugged me.’’ ‘’I never drugged you!’’ ‘’Stop the bullshit!” I yell back. Mara gives me a hard look. ‘’I know you drugged me, and if I hadn’t fired you, it would have gone on for much longer and my baby would have died.’’ The corner of her mouth turns up. ‘’Yes, laugh, but do y

I try to hold back my tears as I take a shower and worry about my baby, when I gave the final push, I didn’t hear her crying and a doctor rushed out with her. The only explanation I got was that she was blue and need to be placed in intensive care. I feel Asher’s hand on my back. ‘’Everything will be fine, just trust the doctors.’’ I nod but couldn’t find my voice. ‘’Think of something that makes you happy.’’ And there is one thing I could think of. ‘’I can’t believe you fainted.’’ I give a little laugh. ‘’We never speak of this,’’ he says. I give another laugh. ‘’But said to think of something that will make me happy.’’ ‘’Not at my expense.’’ I get out of the shower and Asher wraps the towel around me, I kiss his lips. ‘’Right now, I choose to laugh at you.’’ He groans. ‘’I have a feeling that I won’t live this down any time soon.’’ ‘’No.’’ I shake my head while getting dressed but paused from the pain. When I am done, Asher pulls me closer to him. ‘’Thank you.’’ ‘’For