Daddy's Kitten
"hCG is 1,200, strong for early pregnancy. All good. Schedule a follow-up."
Katherine nodded and left the cabin. Her fingers trembled, opening it in the car, Stacy peering over. Positive. Beta-hCG levels are rising perfectly. She stared at the numbers, numb, a void swallowing her emotions. She'd braced for this since the tests, run scenarios in her head, but reality hit like a freight train.
Joy? Terror? Overwhelm? Her hand pressed to her abdomen again, tears blurring the page.
"It's... real. I'm pregnant." Voice flat, she folded the report, tucking it into her bag.