With a heavy heart, I go back down.
Martha looks at me from the corner of her eye, a question in her gaze – Did I take the test?
I nod slowly and she takes my hands in hers.
“Well?” she asks eagerly.
I can't contain a weak chuckle.
For some reason, I want to share the news with someone and Martha is the only one I can share it with.
She doesn't even know Anthony and my real names and she's harmless.
Perhaps she can help me in this journey too, “It's positive, Martha. I'm pregnant!”
Martha gasps with excitement. “Oh my goodness! Are you sure? Are you really pregnant?”I nod again, tears forming in my eyes as Martha pulls me into her arms for an embrace.
“Oh honey, this is such wonderful news! Do you want to tell Anthony right now?"
"No, Martha," I say, quicker than I intended to.
