34 ~ Aurora

Headaches, searing aches that felt like my head was being pulled apart. The shots came with terrible side effects that made me rethink the whole process.

On this particular day, I felt so down, I couldn't get up from bed to get anything done. I was a mess.

Leo opened the door and came in.

"Are you okay?" He asked, a little concerned when he saw me sprawled on the bed like a sheet of paper.

"I don't feel so good." I managed to say. My own voice sounded foreign to me.

He walked over and placed his palm over my sweaty forehead while I shivered.

"Are you pregnant?" He asked. I saw a gleam of hope in his eyes, one that I hoped and prayed would not be dashed.

"I haven't taken a test so I don't know." I said.

"Let's get you to the hospital."

He helped me up and guided me down the stairs, made sure I was seated comfortably in the car before zooming off.

Getting to the hospital, I was immediately admitted after being diagnosed with a high fever as opposed to what we were thinking.

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