The CEOs pregnante maid

Consequences or choices?

More footsteps; then Alice came running in, hysterical, saying something about me not eating properly. Matthew was with her and picked me up. I rested my head on his shoulder, smearing him with vomit, and fell asleep.

The noise of the monitors woke me up. I opened my eyes and looked at my arm, which was connected to the IV. I sat up slowly. I pulled out the monitor wires attached to my chest and finger. I looked around; the hospital room was empty. I tried to support my feet on the floor, I still felt weak, I must have been anemic. The door to the room opened.

- Nicole O'Connel?

I nodded.

- I was told that they found you practically passed out in your apartment, that you had vomited a lot and were having bouts of chills.

- Yes. I was fine and ended up getting very dizzy, I threw up a few times.

a few times.

- Does this happen often?

- No, it's the first time I've vomited.

- What about the nausea?

- I'm going through a complicated phase. - I just say. - If I eat normally, can I get better?

- And are you feeling better? - She ignores my first question and moves closer, checking the empty IV and then removing the access from my arm.

- Yes, I feel better. I think so. - I squeezed my arm with absorbent cotton so it wouldn't bleed.

bleeding.

She picked up a clipboard and started checking the results.

- Do you take any medication?

- No. Do you drink or smoke?

- Do you drink or smoke?

- No.

- Do you eat often?

- Hummm... - I swallowed, taking a little longer to answer. - The truth is, I'm a bit scattered when it comes to my diet. - I smiled down. - As I said, I'm going through some problems.

She nodded negatively, as if she disapproved.

- This has, in fact, aggravated your symptoms. What was the date of your last period?

- A little over a month... - I take a break to calculate, but I can't. - My period has never flowed properly.

- Yes, I understand. Well, Nicole, you're anemic and your blood sugar is low. You must have fainted because of a sudden drop in pressure.

- I nodded as she spoke. - Your blood test also shows that your Beta HCG is positive for pregnancy.

- What? - I asked, smiling as if it were a joke.

- Your blood test came back positive for possible pregnancy.

I straighten up and hear my own heartbeat in my ears. I take a deep, shaky breath. Damn. I'm a bit nervous. Nervous to the point of hearing things.

But then, the doctor suddenly...

- No... No... No... What are you saying? - I took a deep breath and got off the stretcher.

- Do you want me to call someone? - She finally looked at me, taking her eyes off the exam.

- No!" I shouted. - I don't want to see anyone! I want to redo this exam.

- Okay. If you want, we can do a transvaginal ultrasound.

- Of course. - I assumed rather rudely.

- Just a moment. I'll bring the equipment here. Do you want me to ask someone to stay with you? Your living room is full.

- No! I just want to get it over with and get home. Please," I whispered. "Don't say anything to anyone. I need some time to take it all in.

- "All right," she said, opening the door. - Medical confidentiality. I'd better go pee. -Then she winked.

The test had to be wrong! I remember well the day Luck and I had s*x, we used condoms. My anemia could have altered the test. My hands were sweating, I was restless. I got on and off the stretcher, that test was wrong.

I spent minutes, which seemed like hours, days, years, like this.

Until the doctor returned, pushing a trolley containing lots of equipment. Minutes later, she had installed everything. I lay down on the gynecological stretcher, which was hidden behind a curtain. I felt a little embarrassed to be exposed like that, but I wanted to get it over with. She sat down on a stool in front of me. I watched as she put the gel on the equipment, which was properly covered with a condom. She said:

- The exam isn't painful, only a small proportion of women feel discomfort. Only a small portion of the transducer is placed inside the v****a. Don't worry, it won't hurt. - She smiled sweetly.

I was so anxious that I couldn't even smile back. Why did she have to say that a small proportion felt uncomfortable? What if I was in the minority? I just nodded.

She calmly inserted the transducer, but I couldn't help feeling invaded. I moved uncomfortably.

- You need to relax," she said. - I'm not going to hurt you, but you

need to relax your body.

- Okay," I said, closing my eyes.

Again she introduced. But that was terrible. Everything to prove her wrong. I squeezed my eyes shut as if time was going to run faster.

Bop bop bop bop.

Here he is," she said, smiling. - Those are the beats, can you see?

I opened my eyes and saw a small spot on the screen.

- No, no, no! Oh, God! - That was the first thing I managed to say. It didn't even sound like a beat, more like a noise. I put my hands to my mouth as I cried. - Is it a baby?

- Yes," she said. - And it's five millimeters long and weighs about a grain of rice.

Then she took off her equipment.

- It's about six weeks old.

- No, no, no... - I was in shock. - What am I going to do now?

I cried softly. The doctor, who seemed to be moved, approached me, stroking my shoulders.

- If you want, I can ask someone to come in. The people in the waiting room are on edge. It will do you good to have someone to share it with.

I didn't answer. I was in shock. And all I could do was cry.

Minutes passed as she printed out the ultrasound paper, the physical proof that this was really happening.

- Here it is! - she said, handing me a white ultrasound envelope. - You'll need to start antenatal care as soon as possible and take the necessary vitamins, as well as eating properly so that you don't fall ill again. If you want to carry on, it could be very harmful for you and the baby.

I couldn't answer, I just nodded and leaned my exam papers on the table next to me.

- You'll probably need someone to help you if these pressure drops continue, and precise medical monitoring. Apart from that, you're fine and you've been discharged. - Then she left, leaving me alone.

Yes, I've definitely come to the conclusion that life isn't fair. How could this be happening to me? What was I going to do? How was I going to tell Madeleine? How was I going to tell Luck? Yes, I was screwed.

I buttoned the last button on my jeans and put on my shirt. I'd brought it for myself because my previous one was full of vomit. When Alice opened the door, I couldn't react. Did she know? Did she suspect?

- God! You almost kill us with your heart. - said Vivian, coming in behind her.

I let out a sad smile.

- What's wrong? You're not terminally ill, are you? - She hugged me tightly.

- No, I'm not. - I sniffled. - Just a silly anemia.

- It didn't seem silly. I thought I was dying. I can laugh now, but it was really scary. Luckily, I was with Matthew and he helped by carrying you.

- Thank you, girls. But it was no big deal, I promise to take better care of myself now.

- Yes, you will," said Alice. - Your mother is coming, Nicole. She took the first flight out when Matthew called her to tell her what had happened.

- We couldn't even interfere. We didn't know what you had.

wouldn't be fair not to tell her.

- Yes, I understand. - I'm screwed. - You're right. - My mom's going to kill me.

- Is this your scan? - she said, interrupting the conversation and picking up the envelope with the ultrasound.

I walked towards her and took it from her hand. - Yes, it is," I said rudely. - My test. My life. My privacy.

- My what? - Vivian looked at me in astonishment. - Nicole, is it so bad? - She lowered her tone, to a concern I've never heard in her voice before. - If you're ill, we need to know the truth. What's wrong with your test?

- Nothing! - I shouted, hysterical. - I just don't want to show it to anyone. It's my test, I don't want anyone to see it. Why can't we just forget about it?

- Nicole, you're scaring us. We don't have secrets from each other.

each other. Whatever came up in your exam, you don't have to act like this. We've been friends for a long time, there's nothing to hide.

- And why do you think I'm hiding something? - I shouted once again.

- Because you're acting strange, defensive and suspicious. - She gestured in my direction as she quickly pulled the test out of my hand. And I had no reaction.

- Vivian, give it back now!

- Nicole. Don't hate me. But you're scaring the hell out of me, I'll give it back. - I said, opening the envelope and looking at it.

Vivian looked for a moment at the exam and then at me. Again at the test and then at me. Then she put her hand to her mouth. Her face was unreadable. I think she tried to speak, but lost her voice. She turned to Alice, who didn't take long to speak.

- Who is he? - she said, looking down.

- I swear... - I stuttered. - I swear, I was going to tell you. It didn't last, it was just once, so I didn't see the need to tell you... I...

Vivian cut me off.

- We never hid anything from you! How could you hide it from us? I thought we were friends. We could have helped you.

- I don't know... - I tried to hold back the tears that clouded my vision.

- Do you even know who the father is?

- Damn it, Vivian, take it easy. - Alice approached me, drying my tears.

- Luu... Luuuck... - I said between tears.