The Second Wife by Melinda Mulera (book club reads .txt) 📗

Chapter 34: Unexpected results

(Saturday)

"I saw you literally falling into Avery's seductiveness that day." Linda pointed out eventually as I placed the bowl of chips on the table. "I didn't like it."

"Sorry." I sighed as I threw myself back and leaned into the seat.

"If I hadn't come earlier, you two would be into something serious!"

"I said I was sorry. But I honestly have feelings for Avery." I shrugged my shoulders. "But after he clearly told me that he doesn't find anyone attractive to date, I think I lost interest in him a little." I said as I grabbed the large bottle of coca cola.

"He's not the marriage type. It's clear to see." She rolled her eyes only to suddenly get quiet as I chugged down the bottle. I glanced towards her when her silence continued.

"What's wrong?" I asked as I ran the back of my hand against my lips.

"Is it just me or has your waist gotten bigger?" She asked and I blinked at her ad I glanced down at my stomach.

Seemed normal to me.

"I do have a problem fitting in my skirt these days." I said as I chugged in more cola. "I keep gaining weight for some odd reason." I said as I reached for the tray of biscuits on the table.

No joking. I've been having too much sweet foods lately.

"When was the last time you did your usual?" She asked and I stared at her for a moment, trying to process what she was saying.

Oh yeah. That.

"Um... Last month?" I said as I continued to chow down on the biscuits.

"Iris...." She said in a mummer and I glanced towards her in confusion. "Did either Avery or Hazel... You know.... Make sure you were safe?"

"I drunk the pills you told me to... well I couldn't find them but Avery's sister gave me some pills that she said worked miracles. I even looked it up." I said as I shrugged my shoulders and grabbed the remote.

"What colour were they?" She asked and I glanced at her with furrowed brows.

"Pink."

"Okay... I guess you're safe." She sighed out and clicked her tongue. "Just to be safe, you're going to check yourself tomorrow morning.

"Fine." I rolled my eyes and sighed as I clicked on a movie.

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(The next morning)
 

 

Linda still insisted we went to the hospital to check if I was really okay since she assumed my weight gain was a bit off the normal. 
 

 

She had to grab me by the hair and yank me from the bed, drag me towards the bathroom and after it was a rough ride down the flight of stairs to the car. I told her that I was strictly fine and that I had a sweet tooth recently and she assumed it was just because I was pregnant and didn't know.
 

 

Well, I tried to stop her and tried to make her believe but she still insisted. 
 

 

"I'm telling you, I'm just in with the sweet tooth this time." I said as I plopped in a lollipop into my mouth as we waited for the nurse to come back with the results. "If you are wrong, you'll pay for my lunch."
 

 

"And if you are, you'll pay for mine." She said as she glared towards me, almost looking impatient. I sighed and glanced around myself. In fact, all the women in here looked impatient. 
 

 

A woman with very short black hair sat all by herself at a corner, clenching onto her black purse as she constantly glanced towards the door, as if expecting some terrible news. Then there were two women across from us whispering to each other with deep frowns as though they were also expecting bad news. 
 

 

I guess I was the only one calm in here. 
 

 

Beside me was a woman, a woman in expensive clothing from her pure white jacket and pure white pants to match. She was holding an expensive purse and her hair was long to her waist, light shade of brown and tied to a ponytail.
 

 

She was gorgeous. 
 

 

"Okay, the results have been analysed." The nurse walked in and that was when I noticed she was the only one here so early in the morning.  "Um... The Velvets?" She asked as she glanced around, for an odd reason, she glanced at me twice before the supposed lesbian couple raised their hands. She walked to them and whispered something only to have one of them burst into tears.
 

 

Figures, they aren't pregnant.
 

 

She then called out to the other woman sitting alone and either she had good news or not, she kind of just got up and left the room, almost looking pale and blank.
 

 

"Ms..... Brown?" The nurse called and I glanced up at her, almost feeling nervous. I smiled at her, signalling it was me and she smiled back, walking back to me. "Oh yes. The results...." She hummed as she flipped the pages and pulled out a small folder and handed it to me. I nervously dropped my eyes to the paper only to chock when I saw the positive mark. "Congratulations." She smiled and turned to the woman beside me.
 

 

"You really are!?" Linda asked as she snatched the paper from me. "I thought I was the one at fault!" 
 

 

"B-But I drank the stuff!" I yelled out worriedly. 
 

 

"Congratulations, Mrs Bronze." 
 

 

Bronze?
 

 

I glanced over my shoulder to the woman beside me only to notice her smile and tuck the file into her purse before she stood up. 
 

 

"Mrs Bronze? Are you by any chance related to the famous Bronze?" I asked as I stood up, catching her nutty eyes. 
 

 

"Yes." She smiled slightly, almost as though assessing me. "You are?"
 

 

"No one of interest. I work at the Golden hotel. I work for Mr Bronze Junior." I smiled and she nodded slowly.
 

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