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"Good friends have matching teddy bears?" I asked.
"Yes, they do," she said proudly. "I saw it in a movie once."
I chuckled, "Well, then I'm honored to be your good friend."
I hugged Chloe tightly, cherishing the bond we had formed. I looked at her innocent face, and a pang of guilt washed over me. She had grown so attached to me, and leaving her behind would be difficult for both of us.
Now I remembered why she needed the other teddy bear. She was thinking about the both of us. I needed to protect her no matter what. I took the teddy bear along. Would she miss me if she didn't see me again?
As I was done packing my things, I went around the house. I wanted to write a letter, but I second guessed if that was a good idea. As I went to Ben's room, I remembered when I told him everything. And what came after. I touched my stomach as this warm feeling of joy took over. I was pregnant with Ben's baby. I was going to be a mother again.
"Are you sure you want to be a mother first before getting married?" Jason asked.
The warm feeling was replaced with anxiety as I remembered a similar situation with Jason. What if Ben said the same thing? He had never mentioned wanting another child. In fact, I suspected that I got pregnant due to me assuming that the day I let him cum inside me was a safe day after he had asked me.
A moment of lust had ultimately caused this. Besides, he had his hands full trying to take care of one kid, would he be okay with another? I mean I would be there to help him. My phone rang, startling me. It was Dr Helen Williams calling.
"Hello, Dr Williams?" I answered as I pulled the suitcase along and picked up my handbag.
"Hey. Ethan told me you need a voice of reason," she said. "What are you doing?"
"I'm taking the next step in my career," I replied. "I'm going to Maryland."
"I thought you weren't going anymore?" she asked.
"I'm human, I can change my mind no matter the time," I said.
"But we've talked about this before," she said.
Indeed we had, when she had asked me to call her after my conversation with Ethan.
"So tell me why you really don't want to go to Maryland?" she asked.
"I didn't say I don't want to go," I said, "I kind of like this current hospital."
"You're in love aren't you?" she asked.
"What? No!" I lied.
"I'm actually happy to hear that you're finally moving on with your life," she said. I could tell she was smiling from the other end of the phone.
"I didn't say, I was in love," I insisted.
"You don't have to say it," she said. "I'm sure Ben has been treating you well. He's a kind person isn't he?"
"Yeah he is," I smiled.
"It's settled then, you're staying in Richmond," she said.
"But…"
"I know it's none of my business, but this new found happiness of yours needs to be taken seriously," she explained.
"I guess you're right," I smiled.
She had advised me to take hold of my happiness. But what if, the happiness came at the cost of others?
"I don't think chasing after my happiness would be a good idea," I said.
