Meeting You Was Fate

"Sister, don't think like that. I believe there's a reason for everything. You gave him life. The child did not have an easy life. I'm sure he will have happier days in the future." Fiona gave her a small smile, offering a small comfort that eased Mandy's guilt.

"Well… I don't know what's going to happen. I'm scared. I want to believe that Adrian can get through this. If…," her voice trembled. "If something happens to him, I don't think I'll be able to take it." Her heart tightened into painful constrictions as her anxiety flowed out. For the past days, she and Nathan practically lived in the hospital, especially after Adrian's attack. She didn't want to leave when she didn't know what could happen next. She had to be there.

"Sister," Fiona called to her gently, wrapping her arms around Mandy.

It was as if a dam had broken by the gesture. Mandy sniffed and cried silently, allowing herself to be held. Quiet tears fell in heavy drops, freed from their restraints. When Mandy had finally gathered her breath, she said, "Okay, I'm alright now. Let's talk about it. You can take a blood test now so we can check if you're pregnant."

As it was now, there was no telling for sure if she was pregnant or not. There were the telltale signs that told a woman instinctively that she was with child. She had never been picky about food, and she rarely felt

few days." Fiona broke off from Mandy's gaze. It was only a possibility now, and she did not know if she

out to be her reality, it would bring about even more difficult

she went deeper into pensive brooding. She couldn't be pregnant. The nausea, picking on her food...All of it should just be a rare bout of sickness. If it was true, there was no telling what Monica would

of a headache stir in her

few days?' You'll do the examination tomorrow. I'll go with you." The two women's positions had switched, with Mandy patting Fiona on her