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“Hi, honey,” her mom said. “I thought we might hear from you last night.”
“Sorry I didn’t call. We had kind of an eventful day yesterday.”
“How so?”
Lexi could hear the worry in those two little words. She’d given her mom plenty of reason to worry and was looking forward to providing some joy now. “We stopped at a rest stop in Mississippi, and when I got out of the truck, I fainted.”
“What? Oh my God! Lexi…”
“It’s not what you think.”
“How do you know?”
“Max called an ambulance, and I was treated in the ER.”
“They checked your blood counts?”
“Everything was normal except for the fact that I’m pregnant.”
“What?” her mother asked on a long exhale. “Lexi… That’s why you’ve been so tired!”
“Sure is.”
“Hold on, I have to tell Dad, Gram and Grandpa the news. Lexi ispregnant. That’s why she’s been so tired!”
Lexi smiled at Max as they listened to the excitement coming from Houston. “I’m only about four weeks along, so it’s very early. We’re not telling anyone besides you and Max’s parents. I wanted to tell you so you wouldn’t worry about how tired I’ve been anymore.”
“This is the most exciting news, sweetheart.”
“It really is. We’re so thrilled and shocked and excited and all the things. I thought I couldn’t get pregnant, so we weren’t exactly careful.”
“What a blessing this is after all you’ve been through.”
“Hello? Is this my mom who used to tell me I’d ruin my life if I got pregnant?”
“That was a very long time ago. A lifetime ago. And now I’m simply delighted for you, for Max, for us, for his parents. For everyone.”
“Thanks, Mom.”
“I hope you enjoy every second of your new life, Lex. If anyone deserves all the good things, you surely do.”
“We all do. So much to look forward to. Hurry up and get to Vermont, will you?”
“We’re coming, sweetheart. Are you going to call Max’s parents?”
“Right after this.”
“They’ll be so excited. Drive safely. We love you.”
“Love you, too.”
“Let me know where you land tonight.”
“Will do.” Lexi ended the call with her mom. “That was fun.”
“Yes, it was.” He handed her his phone. “Let’s continue the party with my parents.”
“Let’s do it. Is ‘Barn’ them?”
