Mistress: At What Price? (2010)
“CHAPTER ELEVEN PREGNANT.
Mariel dived off the edge of Dane’s pool and sliced through the blue water with smooth, powerful strokes. Pregnant. She increased her speed as if she could outpace her problem.
Dr Judy had assured her it was a definite positive, and outlined the next steps Mariel should take. Choice of hospital, antenatal classes, vitamins. She’d directed her to a couple of websites that showed images of the foetus virtually from the first week. Imagine that?
Except Mariel could barely ...remember a thing. A shocked numbness had invaded her body so thoroughly she’d driven back on autopilot and wondered how she’d made it from the hills town of Stirling to the city without an accident. Now, with the refreshing sensation of cool water over her, the shock was dissipating and stark reality was creeping in.
Flipping, she backstroked her way to the middle of the pool, focusing on the sky’s cloudless blue bowl above her, keeping her mind on her breathing, her strokes.
Not focusing on the place in the centre of her belly that suddenly seemed to practically pulse with its own self-awareness.MoreLess
Mariel dived off the edge of Dane’s pool and sliced through the blue water with smooth, powerful strokes. Pregnant. She increased her speed as if she could outpace her problem.
Dr Judy had assured her it was a definite positive, and outlined the next steps Mariel should take. Choice of hospital, antenatal classes, vitamins. She’d directed her to a couple of websites that showed images of the foetus virtually from the first week. Imagine that?
Except Mariel could barely ...remember a thing. A shocked numbness had invaded her body so thoroughly she’d driven back on autopilot and wondered how she’d made it from the hills town of Stirling to the city without an accident. Now, with the refreshing sensation of cool water over her, the shock was dissipating and stark reality was creeping in.
Flipping, she backstroked her way to the middle of the pool, focusing on the sky’s cloudless blue bowl above her, keeping her mind on her breathing, her strokes.
Not focusing on the place in the centre of her belly that suddenly seemed to practically pulse with its own self-awareness.MoreLess
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