32. Chapter 32 (1/2)

sorry! i feel like i start out several chapters like this. life happened this week and i have hardly been home. i have gotten zero writing done this week and be praising the lord above that i was able to get this one out today. sick kid, moody animals, dentists appointments, important errands, and a fifty-four year old mother who seems determined to behave as though she is fifteen. it had that all happen in one week. if i seemed at all snarky in any of my replies, i did not mean to be. i am trying to get this out quick. i appreciate all my reviewers and i enjoy reading differing opinions. everyone experiences and views things differently.

for the record, i passed out. i was still in college and i hadn't been taking care of myself, i had only been married for a few months as well. i thought even my missed cycle was due to the stress. i found out almost two weeks later that i was six weeks pregnant. i wouldn't necessarily say it was the pregnancy that caused me to pass out, but mainly the neglect. babies do things to the body, and where you would be ok under normal circumstances, you aren't when you are expecting.

"you've done well for yourself. you managed to catch yourself another beautiful wife, and this one is willing. how wonderful," sneered his former friend.

"i care not for your opinion. if you continue to harass my family, you will not like the consequences."

"is that a threat?"

"no, it's a promise."

"oliver! something is wrong with jane!"

he turned in time to catch his wife as she slumped forward. he swung her up into his arms and ran to the carriage waiting outside. once kitty was inside, he signaled for the carriage to head towards the doctors. he heard geoffrey's voice on the air.

"timing is almost about right isn't it," he mocked. he grit his teeth. he would deal with him later if it came to that. right now, his wife needed him.

kitty was still across from him, her eyes worriedly on her sister. they arrived at their destination quickly and he was out of the carriage and into the house. lucky for him, the doctor was home. he and his wife showed him to a room where he could lay jane. she was just coming to when he laid her down.

"oliver?"

"lay back, jane. you are ill. the doctor needs to examine you."

"mr. andrews, we need you to step out for a few moments. our house keeper will get you some tea."

he leaned over and kissed her before leaving her in the care of the good doctor and his wife. he headed to the sitting room and paced. kitty was already sitting on the sofa, looking pale herself.

"she woke once she was in the room. the doctor will be able to determine if it is anything serious." he felt he had to say something for her sake as well as his own. the housekeep

ought them tea, though neither of them actually had any. he finally sat down when he realized his pacing was making kitty more nervous. almost thirty minutes passed before the doctor came back in, smiling.

"your wife is alright, mr. andrews. she needs to take better care of herself is all. i'll let her tell you the rest."

oliver thanked him and quickly went to his wife. when he entered the room she was looking out the window, smiling and giggling a little.

"jane."

she looked at him. he saw that tears lurking in her eyes. "i am so sorry, oliver. i should have been taking better care of myself. i should have known this would happen sooner or later."

"what is it?" he asked, sitting next to her on the bed.

"i am going to have a baby."

he felt his smile grow. "really?"

"yes. i have been so tired lately. i haven't been eating as i should. nothing tastes right. i can't believe i didn't realize i had missed…"

"you're going to have a baby."

"yes. a little