LOVES NOT IN HER DICTIONARY

CONFIRMATION

"I need to call my so called friend! since she was the witness. in as much as, I would have appreciated a No! show of her? it seems I have no option". she thought in her faculty of reasoning bitterly. "whether I like it or not! I'll have to call her".'frowning'.

" Hello Mansa!" now addressing her once upon a time! a sister from another mother without any emotions. it was no longer babes or sis.

"Hi babes! Mansa responded, followed by a genuine concerned inquisition. " hope you are doing good sis?" the ever regretful caring friend.

"yeah right! whatever!" replying then straight to make her point "listen that doctor of yours called a while ago about my tests and I wanted to let you know, so you'd present yourself tomorrow, when I go in. Since you the witness. Hope you don't mind?" The last line up of words was not a question, to be optional. Mansa would be a fool to think it so. knowing Jennifer all too well devoid of her now new psycho personality wouldn't even dare her take it to be.

"Sure! no P" 'as no problem' came after a while in a weak tone. Truthfully if given a choice Mansa would decline the request, to avoid another unpleasant encounter with Jenn. She has not been able to place what was happening nor made amends to her last flaw. The mistake that's causing a rift between her and her bestie. Saying no would bring about a hurricane that could carry her including all her family members. She would do anything to avoid that. She created this whole mess by herself singularly so must fix it the exact same way alone cautiously.

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"No! I don't believe this! No! No! No! No! No! No!" in rapid succession pouting her lips as the spoilt brat that she was. "this is one of your schemes to delude me into letting you off the hook easy right? she demanded with a furious mean frustrated look. "for your information! i-am-not-buying-into-it. How can I be pregnant!? and that too about 12weeks gone already! without my knowledge? is that even possible? How come the previous test was negative?" she roared both dejectedly and inquisitively.

"Madam Jennifer please relax, agitation is not advisable for you in your condition." came the concerned doctor.

"Don't you dare tell me what is or isn't good for me!" she grawled with defiant tears already forming in her eyes.

"Spare me room to explain to your understanding. The answer to your first two questions is .... Yes! It is likely to be pregnant without noticing due to a whole lot of factors. For instance, body structure which I'd say is the least of them, most exceptionally hormones. Secondly the 1minnute urinary pregnancy confirmation test strip kit came out negative because, either your urine was too dilute, caused by large quantity intake of water or lower level of (HCG) Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin.

"Spare me all the deceptive grammar!" she interjected bitterly. with every second she listened? did her defensive walls kept reducing it heights. Every justification that proceeded the doctors lips, vanquished her hopes of ever being right and exacting her revenge.

"Sure! boring you is the last of my intentions. And before you ask? (HCG) is a hormone secreted during pregnancy by the placenta for continuous production of progesterone by the ovaries. Progesterone is also nother hormone released by the ovaries. This is an extremely rare case but not a none existent condition. it is evident in just a handful of women across the globe, which we now know you are part of officially! with all due respect.

Sincerely speaking, I had a hunch we might need extra alternative proof to this established outcome. Should the results of the analysis turn out to be what I had suspected then. To be certain without as much as a room of doubt? I seeked for a second as well as a third opinion to buttress what the outcome would be either in my favor or not. I sent your samples to two more labs which had no connection to each other yet under the same establishment thus this hospital.

Also I made sure the lab technicians didn't know each other or information any other lab was conducting analysis on the same sample of blood they received. These are the results presented by the other two with their stamps, seals not broken. if you don't mind? As a matter of facts, I insist! please do us the honor, in case one of the results says otherwise? I will accept defeat to you with no further I do." he concludes. His concluding statement was made in an attempt to calm down his soon to be patient, owing to the realization she was eager to be rewarded with his downfall. None the less it got him sweating under his clothes. It was his accreditation they were talking of so lightly here! Some occupational hazard he's had to deal with. Although in all sincerity he was ready to do so as he had implied earlier.

She takes the envelope from the doctor carefully, scans the packaging to her satisfaction. A tear sounds slowly rings through the now serene room with hesitation to it. she pulls out the neatly folded piece of white sheet with news of her doom or save. She unraveled it at a tortoise pace. A brief glance through and her face had two new wet line traces from both eyes down her cheeks in resemblance of a lonely country road. The sheet of paper flew from her grabs hopelessly on to the table as she sunk more into her chair.

Mansa who was there as an observer ,knew fully well to maintain her lane all the while. She didn't want to try lend her support to only end up messing up, considering previous circumstances felt pained for Jennifer.

initially she just wanted to get things done with so she could disappear. it seems she is going to have to prove her goodwill this time by showing her. which was her true intentions for her friend all this while but never seemed to work that way for some unknown reason. She would have loved to sit this one out but can't bear to see Jennifer like that. She pulls her into the sheathe of her arms. This gesture brought Jennifer to her melting point! her tear ducts let loose their restraints, her sobs developed into wailing in the arms of Mansa.

"Oh my stars! is she hugging me back?" she asked unbelievably with wide gleeful eyes "Yes! she allowed an embrace! an air tight one for that matter! That is great development " she thought relieved at the twist of event.

"listen you are going to be fine baby girl. Calm down. I am here for you kk. Remember there is still one more to go." she reminded her, as she robbed her friends back gently. Being skeptical not to mistakenly switch on the psycho plug in her friends head with her words.

Composing herself, Jenn redrew from the embrace, wiped her face, sucked in a deep breath and reached for the last paper sack.

"I have to do this! it's now or never" she breaths. with one smooth swipe with the cutter through one of the barely visible opening at the edge. The case was left bare, exposing it contents. She looked at sheet critically in deep contemplation, drawing her bottom right lip in; nibbling on it. Which made her taste gore with the tear she made with her teeth unmindfully. To go for the read or let it be! heavily weighed on her mind yet she could not miss a possibility to debunk the former outcomes. furthermore, the doctors punishment would be a rewarding victory she hoped for.

" I still have a chance! " she admitted to herself. in one swift swoop the paper was out, out stretched, with the information there in, bare, at her disposal to her disappointment. She cupped her face in her hands hither to placing them on Manda's shoulders, as she cried her eyes out.

Mansa and the doctor need not ask the answer on the paper. The reaction of Jennifer gave them the response to their curiosity concerning the last results. Mansa's supposition as well as the doctors bold diagnosis was verified. she should be happy, she was right all along. However she couldn't bring herself to rejoice whiles her friend was hurting. instead all she wanted was to comfort her friend nevertheless, she could not comprehend why? Jenn was so broken by this news. Considering her background, also the baby daddy..... anyway that was not the appropriate time to ask all that. First things first! her friend was in pain for what she wasn't clear headed of; for now she needs to soothe her pain awhile any way possible.

"After I have been able to quench this fire ? then I will seek some explanation but certainly not now. This is not a good time to be playing detective by adding salt to injury." she resolved

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On the flip side, the doctor also felt for his new patient per her agreement. To be frank, she came on to him very strong! with his reputation on the line and all that but the scene playing before him was too moving to ignore. Moreover something baffled him. From the little digging he did about her since the last meeting. Who wouldn't? when you were threatened the way he was. She was from a rich home, plus her spouse was supposed to be a uniform man as himself. So he didn't quite understand her dejected melancholy.

However, he was not a shrink and none of that concerned him. if he should be found out? it would be a breach in her private life without her approval. That would be problematic for him. He is going to maintain his side. His is to make sure both mother and baby are healthy until baby enters the world. kapish! At the moment he was going to suggest a second opinion on her own if she still doubted him.

"Madam Jennifer, please calm down, for the sake of the fetus in your womb. if I may suggest, you know you could still go for a second opinion personally too." the doctor said

"Baby girl, relax please.... you are going to fall sick at this rate and yes we could go for his suggestion too! you know?" added Mansa

"Listen! the fact that I am headed, doesn't make me stupid. ' in between sobs' You win! I accept it alright. I just need time to take all this in before I can decide kk. And you! 'addressing Mansa' I know you are trying to make me feel better but don't over do it!"

"Yes! Sure miss....take all the time you need. just a gentle reminder, you already about 12weeks gone. Your decision has not much time. in case you would decide against it. in the mean time, I will prescribe something to ease the discomforts; specifically for your hormones. Do take a lot of rest and take it easy please. I reschedule another appointment sooner than later to solve all other pending issues. you are doing great now just the hormonal imbalance "

"Thanks! I wish I could rest well but after this confirmation? I doubt it. I will take my leave now. I don't feel well." As a weak shameful smile spread on her countenance. "I haven't actually felt any good for a while now anyway."

Mansa took the prescription with Jenn home to rest. The ride home was a silent one with a sad atmosphere until an animation of a typical day in the life of a Ghanaian drivers was perfectly enacted. Mansa allowed Jenn all the room at the back of the taxi. whiles she occupied front seat next to the driver . Jennifer leaned on the one side of the car door, looking vaguely in deep thoughts out through the window with the breeze caressing her teary face as the car moved.