She was infertile; unable to bear a child, a
m; the disappointment, the tears, and the jealousy. It's hard to put on a mask and pretend you're okay when deep down inside, you're drowning and you can't come out. Sometimes, yo
n her heart builds. She hugs her tear-sta
yes, I'm fine. I'm good." But when you look int
his is only a phase, and I'll get by somehow." But then, sh
uieted her fears. So, every night, she lies on
hild. They dated for two years before getting married, making a total of se
had promised Elaine that he wouldn't love her less if she couldn'
that's what s
er. She was her doctor for five years and she understood exactly how Elaine felt when she got th
regnancy checkup." She broke out an
n would never do that." She said rea
y, he
aine grabbed her bag
e my Jason?' She seethed as she
bumped into Clair
lated to see he
're pregnant." She was being sarcasti
lly drama." Elaine tried to mo
m carrying a child," She spoke proudly and tha
ngs to?" She rubbed her tummy with pr
your f**kmates?" Elaine scoffed. She was
is mate is? Your husband!" C
tatement funny and
now? I have way other better things to do ri
but Claire waved a
ty test. That's the only evidence you need, you infertil
Claire to the hospital? So, the story was true? She was devastate
d the papers f
going to be a father after so many years and his first
ve but Elaine dr
Claire
now lying just to get him?" Her voice cracked and tears threatened t
You're all a family of sluts and infertile bitches!" Claire spat and before Elaine could think, her hand moved and landed
ng slap she had just received. Instead of a retaliating s
shock. Did a singl
r aid. Elaine was too shocked to leave the hospital so s
ting, she saw an angry-looki
her to be Cla
afte
r face immediately, halting Elai
s true." She pointed angrily at her bef
at down
n't get any worse, she saw her husband entering the hospital with his lawyer. When he got c
. She connected the dots and everything was true. And look
nd looked at the lawyer w
atter what." She told herself. "Then,
he tears weren't coming forth and
promised to be with her forever and not judge her
e life wa
n his pocket. He looked like he was about t
ighted him, s
ope she's fine." Sh
is gone? You're a joke, Elaine. A big joke. Till now, I'm still
saying that to her? His wife whom he promised
of her cloth as she looked
s lawyer nodded. He handed some p
this?" S
aid. Jason sneered and adju
is?" She asked, a
ke more aggressively this time. She fli
in shock as she r
rce p