Rhoda POV
FOUR MONTHS LATER
I paced slowly across the floor of our massive walk-in bathroom, the cold tiles brushing beneath my feet.
My eyes were fixed on the mirror, staring at my reflection with a mix of fear, hope, and disbelief.
I couldn't stop pacing. My heart beat faster than normal, my palms were sweaty and I couldn't keep still.
It started with the nausea in the morning, the sudden cravings, and the unexplained mood swings
Still, I had brushed it off. It couldn't be, not yet.
It was too soon.
Yet, here I was, holding a pregnancy strip in my hand. The second I had peed in it and saw the red lines appear boldly across the screen, I froze.
My breath caught in my throat, and for a minute, I thought I was hallucinating.
“No, no…it can't be,” I whispered, sitting on the toi
