The test

Adrian

The day had been normal, routine even. I had just gotten home, taken off my tie, and walked into the bathroom to grab a towel. And then, there it was.  

At first, I didn’t even register what I was looking at. It was just something on the counter, small and white, half-tucked under a tissue like it had been hastily discarded. And then my eyes caught the tiny screen.  

Pregnancy test: Two pink lines. I froze.  

The world seemed to tilt slightly, my breath catching in my throat. The word stared back at me, so clear, so undeniable. Kelly was pregnant.

Kelly. Was. Pregnant.  

A rush of...