NovelBookChapter 565: "Steady now, Hadley! Steady!" she chided herself, trying to tthe whirlwind of her emotions.
She could settle her nerves with a quick trip to the pharmacy. With the evening's performance still hours away, Hadley slipped out during a break in rehearsals and made her way to a nearby drugstore. After purchasing what she needed, she hurried back to the dance studio, her heart thudding like a drum as she locked herself in a bathroom stall and unwrapped the pregnancy test.
She pored over the instructions with care, following each step as if it...
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWere it a sacred ritual, Then, closing her eyes, she pressed her hands together, her lips moving in a silent plea.
"Please, oh please,” she whispered to herself. “Please let it show two lines." If it did, she might finally be free from the shadow of Eric's ever-changing moods! Five agonizing minutes ticked by.
Hadley's eyes fluttered open, her breath held tight in her chest as she lifted the test with trembling fingers. And there, staring back at her, she saw...
Without a doubt, Hadley saw it-two distinct lines.
A gasp escaped her lips as she clasped her hand over her mouth, a surge of exhilaration washing over her.
It was a positive result! She was indeed expecting! She had hoped for this, but she hadn't expected it to be this effortless! How long had it been since she and Eric had been together? And now, a pregnancy! gvlnov. - Continue reading Reflecting on her first pregnancy with Joy, the ease of it all echoed similarly. Barely two months into their marriage, having been intimate only a few times, and she was expecting. "Oh, this is truly marvelous!" Overwhelmed with joy, Hadley found herself performing a spontaneous dance.
Her earlier regrets from the morning's missteps faded; all was now right in her world. She was pregnant! She no longer needed to worry about lowering herself before Eric-because she didn't need him anymore! "Thank you, thank you!" A rush of excitement surged through Hadley as she whispered gratefully, "Thank you, God." She felt a profound sense of being cared for.
"Eric, thank you as well," she added quietly.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIf this pregnancy could lead to saving Joy, she was ready to let go of all past grievances against him. The next tthey crossed paths, she would engage him with the detached kindness due to a stranger.
As the evening unfolded, the performance proceeded as planned.
She was committed to completing the schedule already set.
Having experienced pregnancy with Joy previously, she was familiar with how to take precautions. Soon, she planned to discuss her resignation with Blanche.
This baby represented not just a personal joy but a lifeline for Joy's survival. To this end, Hadley wash prepared to sacrifice all else. Though this decision might delay many of her future plans-including those related to her career-she felt no hesitation or regret. Living well in the present was her priority.
Following her performance, Hadley retreated to her dressing room. As e apticipated her phone buzzed.
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