Chapter 71

Clara's POV

Focus, Clara, I reminded myself.

"How are you feeling today?" He asked.

I wanted to smile at him, to assure him that my day at home yesterday had not gone to waste. I had fully recovered, but my body betrayed me as I was reminded by the cramping in my stomach and how incredibly uncomfortable it was just standing right now. I couldn't even handle my period. How would I handle being pregnant? Good thing I wasn't.

I sighed. "No, I'm not okay," I answered, throwing my hands in the air. "You have no idea what my body is going through. I feel lightheaded and nauseous.

"My back is sore, and so are my feet. My whole body feels cold, and I do not know what I want." I rambled. My voice sounded like I was on the brink of tears.

I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself. It was all going to be alright. I had been doing this for more than fifteen years of my life.

Derek took it as some hormonal tantrum caused by my pregnancy.

He was now trying to calm me as he sat me on the couch. He