Upon arriving at her house I felt a wave of relief wash over me and I finally allowed myself to feel at ease embracing the warm and welcoming atmosphere she had created.

“Feel at home Aurora, hope you are enjoying your meal?”.

"Yes sure it's nice, thanks”. I returned my gratitude with a smile.

"Less I forget I can't remember telling you my name”.

"Oh! I forgot, that should be my fault!”.

I rested my hand on my forehead, a gesture of dismay as if trying to recall something that had slipped my mind but she swiftly cut in, snapping me back to my attention.

“No Aurora you don't have to blame yourself on that, well I'm Patricia by name".

“Nice name if you don't mind, let me call you Pat”.

She spoke and our eyes met in a shared moment of Joy our laughter interwining like a sweet harmony filling the air with peace and amusement.

Following a brief moment of silence our quietness was disrupted by a man who burst into the room with a sudden aggressive force sliding the door wide open walking in with a bottle of beer clutched in his hand.

His stumbling posture and look on his face proved his drunkenness. This made me shocked and surprised wondering who this intruder might be.

“Please be calm, that's my husband".

"Why is he drunk?”.

"Don't worry I'm used to him, this is how he normally behaves, give me a few minutes, let me check on him, I will be back”.

She existed heading towards her husband who was clearly under the influence of alcohol and with a compassionate gesture she supported him to his bedroom carefully laying him on his bed to sleep off his intoxication.

She returned downstairs where I remained motionless, my eyes fixed on her in astonishment. Observing my shocked countenance she quickly interrupted my stunned silence, her words breaking through tension.

“What happened, why the scary look?"

“Nothing just wondering seeing you rendering such care to your husband even when he is drunk".

“That's normal to me, I see nothing wrong in it".

“I know but aren't you scared of his intoxication or probably seeing him beating you?".

“That's the last thing he will ever do my husband is very nice he will never raise his hands on his wife no matter what happens, he's not a drunk he just newly started this act due to the fact we had been married for years without a child this has affected him and left him in trauma".

She spoke clearly without slurring and I saw tears in her eyes as I tried to comfort her. I felt a deep sadness too, like my heart was hurting after hearing what she said.

“I'm sorry about this".

“Don't worry, it is ok , everyone has pain and most times will smile to shelter our pain but when memories caught us unaware it intended to leave us in tears”.

She wiped her tears with a handkerchief, I suddenly felt sick to my stomach and ran out to vomit. When I returned I felt lightheaded and was about to collapse but she quickly caught me and put me on the bed checking my pulse and using a cool cloth to sooth my head.

“It seems like you're pregnant".

“Me! Pregnant! I don't think so".

She let out a smile " You're pregnant dear”.

“How do you know?”.

"I was once a nurse. I know every symptom of pregnancy. I've observed this right now and it is proof you are pregnant”.

"It can't be possible, how, when?”. I looked at her with a confused expression, my face showing concern and worried look.

“Why aren't you happy when you're pregnant? You just have to inform your husband about it".

Her words triggered a memory of when Ryker, my intended mate, rejected me. I quickly recalled our last encounter and thought to myself.

“Maybe that's what would have led to my pregnancy".

"Are you alright Aurora?”. She interrupted waving at me to get my attention.

“Oh! Yes I'm fine just thinking about something".

“Ok no problem if you say so".

“Wait a minute do you have any hospital so I can run some check up"

“Sure a hospital is close by, just ten miles away we can go there"

“Thanks so much".

“You're welcome Aurora". She went to her room to change clothes, then took me to the nearest hospital. When we arrived, the hospital was very busy with many patients being treated. We signed in and sat down to wait our turn.”

“I can't think we might easily get out of here, it's too crowded, is there no other place?"

“Exercise patient dear, this is the only hospital in town, in fact the best I can recommend to you, can't you see the reasons why people are trooping down here massively".

"Well, I see but that's not too pleasing. What about if it's a case of an emergency? Would I be waiting here for long?”.

“Not really there is a way it could be sorted out".

“Then let's find a way".

I was already getting tired of waiting. I complained to her about losing my patience which made her laugh at me in a playful way.

“C'mon don't be in a hurry I wonder how you will behave when your pregnancy is due”. She chuckled

“This is not funny, maybe I will start going”.

I was about to leave when she stood up and asked me to wait a little longer, hoping that we would be next in line.

“What will you do if you're pregnant with a man who rejected you as a wife?".

I grabbed her attention leaving her shocked and curious. She wanted to understand the reason behind my question so she asked me to sit down and continue our conversation.

She took a deep breath ready to respond when suddenly the hospital attendant called out announcing that it was our turn to see the doctor.