Dorothy's mind raced with fears, the kind that only come with the possibility of pregnancy. Ignoring the chaos around her, she frantically dialed Everett's number... "Can you come to my office, like, now? Something might've happened!"

...

Dorothy was never one to overreact. If she wasn't facing a crisis, she wouldn't dream of making this call.

So, even in the middle of a meeting, Everett shot up and dashed out the door!

"Don't worry, I'm on my way!"

He couldn't bear to hang up, listening to Dorothy's voice, teetering on the edge of tears. Everett wished for teleportation powers to be by her side this instant! "Everett... I can't move, my lower abdomen hurts so much..."

Her voice trembled with barely concealed panic!

If she was indeed pregnant, this was the baby Dorothy had longed for. She couldn't bear the thought of losing it before even knowing for sure.

stay on the line with me, okay? Don't

through the streets, ignoring traffic lights, until

arrived before the

"Dorothy!"

in his arms, "How are you feeling now? Does

usual calm

lower abdomen started hurting, and I haven't dared to move..." Dorothy knew she

was

too much for Dorothy, already reeling from a

here now, so don't be afraid, trust me." Everett gripped her hand tightly,

detained Perdita, ensuring she had no

his sharp instincts, could guess what had happened without Dorothy saying a

was his priority,

Soon, the ambulance arrived.

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