—Mabel—
'Potomac Heights Hospital.
Time: 11 am.'
My heart pounded as I skimmed through Ruth's text message. For the life of me, I couldn't place where all the anxiety was coming from!
I slid the phone in my bag and tried to enjoy the rest of the ride to the aforementioned hospital.
Across the window, a pregnant woman paused by a fruit stand. She rubbed her stomach and whispered something to her partner that got him laughing.
Then it hit me why this whole thing had me so anxious.
A small part of me wished I was pregnant. This time... with Alec by my side.
I wanted to experience it with him.
Tears welled up in my eyes.
I blinked them back and reminded myself of the IUD inside me. There was no need having false hopes.
The convoy pulled into the hospital’s parking lot.
I stepped ou
