ELESE ~

"Congratulations, ma'am. You're two weeks pregnant."

My heart sank the moment the doctor's words reached my ears. For a moment, I couldn't even process what he had just said. I stared at him, hoping I had misunderstood, but the smile on his face told me otherwise.

"Are you serious, Doctor?" I asked, my forehead creasing as I searched his face for any sign that he was joking.

"Yes, ma'am. The result is positive. You're two weeks pregnant."

His smile widened briefly, but as he noticed the sadness and frustration written all over my face, it slowly faded. The excitement in his eyes gave way to confusion.

"What happened?"...