Chapter 71: Single

"We should go see a doctor," Max said, worry etched on his face. "This isn't normal, and it could be serious."

"No, I'm fine," Carmela said, her voice stubborn. "I just need to be alone for a while. Please, just leave me alone."

Max hesitated, but he could hear the pleading in her voice. He turned and left the bathroom, closing the door behind him. He went back to the living room and sat on the couch, feeling helpless.

As Max sat on the couch, a thought crossed his mind. What if Carmela was pregnant? He remembered what the doctor had told him days ago, about the effects of the memory wiping on her body.

Could that be the cause of her sudden nausea? He stood up and called out to her.

"Carm?" he said, his voice tentative. "I think I know what's going on. I'll be back soon."

Carmela didn't respond, and Max left the apartment, feeling hopeful and a little nervous.

Carmela sat on the bathroom floor, cursing herself for ruining the moment.

She had been so close to kissing Max, but then he