My Addiction by Ida Gonzalez (e manga reader TXT) 📖

Chapter 28 Completely Pregnant

Paula

 

I woke up very early as today is my appointment with the gynecologist. However, last night I couldn't sleep a wink, thinking about that man who calls himself a father. Should we run away? Are we in danger? What's wrong with him? He went away to protect us? Protect us from what? He abandoned my mother when she needed him the most. He left us alone. He can't just show up now after all this time like it's nothing.

I went to Katy's room but she was still asleep. I stroked her cheek while watching her. I notice how paler she had become which worries me a little. I leave a kiss on her cheek and go out. closing the door of her room.

“Good morning, Katia,”  I greet her when I see her in the kitchen.

“Good morning, Paula. How did you wake up?” She gives me a friendly smile.

“Well, how about you?” I answer, touching my abdomen, feeling a sense of discomfort.

"I am good. Are you in a hurry?”

“Yes. That's right, Katia. I have an appointment at the hospital."

“Are you feeling sick?”  She asks, looking at me doubtfully.

“ Oh no no. it's just routine.”

“Aahh….don't hesitate to tell me anything, Paula. Remember, I'm a nurse? I know a lot of things,” she smiles.

“I thank you, Katia. You are very kind. Go on with what you were doing. I'm leaving," I said while turning on my feet.

“You're welcome, Paula. You know, you can count on me for anything," I give her one last smile before leaving the kitchen. And then my phone rings, announcing a message.

“I'm waiting for you down here in a taxi,"  I say smiling as I read Isa's message.

“Katia, take good care of Katy and let me know if there's anything, please," I shout before leaving the apartment and I go down the building in a hurry to not listen to Isa's complaint. She likes to complain alot.

“Hi, blondie,” I greeted her as soon as I got into the cab, leaving a kiss on her cheek.

“Hi, beautiful, How are you today?" she asks and turns to the driver.

“ Santa Monica Hospital, please," the man just nods and starts the car.

"And are the aches and pains still there?” she continues with her question. I watched as she took her make-up out of her bag to start getting ready.

"Mmm..yeah. I couldn't have my morning coffee for breakfast. Just imagining them makes me nauseous,” she stops putting on her mascara to raise an eyebrow and looks at me questioningly.

“What? Why are you looking at me like that?” I ask

“Look. Paula. I don't mean to scare you but have you had your period yet?” now

I'm the one who raises an eyebrow and looks at her in confusion.

“Hmm. yes. I've been down for days but hardly any spots. Not like always but I have been down.” I answer, looking at a fixed point thinking. Isa nods.

“Why? What's the matter?” I ask.

“Nothing, you could just... I don't know... Mmm….be pregnant?” I open my eyes wider

than they already were.

“What?!” I get anxious, “are you crazy?”

“I don't know, Paula. It could be. But if you say you got your period. I don't know,” she makes a gesture with her hand.

“Oh Isa, don't say things like that. Of course, I'm not pregnant.”

“Ummmm… and the times you had sex. Did you take care of yourself?” she asked again while she was still putting on her make-up.

Now it dawns on me. I hold my hands and clench my head and take a shaky breath.

Isa opens her eyes wide, looking back at me.

“Didn't you take care of yourself ,Paula? Oh my God! And neither did daddy De Luca?” I bite my lip in denial. She inhales and exhales and I'm dying of nerves.

“Calm down, Paula. We'll consult and we'll get it out of the way, okay? So you just calm down,” I nod.

“Isa, I don't want to be pregnant,” I end up saying while I play with my hands

very nervously.

“Calm down, friend. You're not. You'll see. Surely, it's something you ate and you felt bad.”

We arrived at the hospital and went up to the 4th floor without wasting time where Dr. Morel, the gynecologist, sits.

“Good morning,” I greet the secretary.

“Good morning,”  she greets with a smile.

“How can I help you?” asks the kind woman.

I clear my throat.

“Eemm… I have an appointment with Dr. Morel,” I say and she checks her computer.

“Paula Ricci?”  she asks, looking up.

“That's right.

Yes, go ahead. Come in. The doctor is waiting for you,” she says and I nod, taking Isa by the arm and walking towards the doctor's office.

“Good morning, doctor”

“Good morning, ladies. Come in and have a seat.”

“Thank you," we say in unison.

"So, who is the patient?” she looks at both of us.

“Yes. It’s me, doctor,” I answer.

“Well, Are you Paula?”

“That's right, Doctor”

“Tell me, do you have any problems or is it routine?”

“See, doctor, It's a routine but I also have a problem," the doctor smiles.

“I'm listening,” she answers, preparing to take note of what I'm going to tell her.

“For days, I've been feeling sick when I wake up. I'm nauseous," the doctor listens attentively while Isa remains silent.

“And I also wanted to have a check-up.”

“Well, tell me when was your last period?”

“It's been like days, doctor," she nods as she takes notes.

“Was it normal?”

“No, doctor. The truth is that it was only spotting for two days. It wasn't normal," I answered, sure that this month my period wasn't regular.

“Well, Paula. We'll run some tests but are you aware that you're probably pregnant?”

“What? Doctor. That can't be. I don't,” I cut my words. Everything pointed to the fact that I was pregnant but my mind didn't want to believe it.

“Mmm….Are you on birth control?" I shook my head.

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