Chapter 5

Elara went to rest after coming from work; with her body drained of energy, she passed out and slept till morning. While laying on her bed with the morning sun in his face, he felt nausea kicking in. Elara thought about how she was feeling throughout the week, and this month, she felt more tired day by day.

She remembers how nauseated she got the last couple of weeks and how it got so bad that she sometimes wants to stay in bed not to go to work.

The suspicion she had on her mind made her very nervous and frightened, so she tried to push that thought away; she doesn’t want to think about it anymore. To clear her mind, she comes to the hospital earlier than scheduled. She tried to prove her thought wrong.

She was waiting patiently while playing with her fingers and looking at the ceiling. She didn't know why she was feeling nervous.

She hoped and prayed to God that it wasn’t true what she was thinking.

But maybe I just need to rest, right? I mean, I've been working all day and night just to earn money. But if it's just lack of sleep, why am I throwing up? She kept on thinking of the possibilities of why she was feeling this kind of symptoms.

" Good morning. I have the result of Ms Elara. "

She was snapped out of her thoughts when she heard the Doctor's cheerful voice. She turned her gaze and saw the DoctorDoctor, who had a happy smile on her face.

" What's the result, Doctor? Am I sick?"

" No, miss. "

" Congratulations, you are pregnant. "

Elara gawk at the Doctor, unable to perceive what she just heard.

“what? I’m sorry, Doctor, but I think I heard you wrong. can you please repeat that?” Heartbeat racing. She knew it was coming, but she never thought it would really happen.

“you did not hear wrong. Your test result indeed says you are in the third week of pregnancy, Congratulations!! I’m going to refer you to a gynaecologist and have that little one looked at, “ The Doctor repeated. Elara did not know if she should laugh because she was right

or cry and feel sad for herself and her future baby.

“Are you ok, Elara? How about I’ll ask someone to assist you with the gynaecologist. I have a lot of patients who have the same reaction, but I recommend you to at least see the baby before you decided on things,” The Doctor slowly explained to Her causing her to snap out of her thought. Elara was having a conflicted reaction, and the Doctor was very familiar with this kind of reaction, so she had to act and try to induce her patient into not making rushed decisions.

I’m sorry, Doctor. I was just really shocked to hear the result, but I am keeping this child in me. Thank you so much, Doctor. “

She said and smile a little at the Doctor, the Doctor who was worried about her patient now smile at her; she wrote something on a small piece of paper and called a nurse before sending Elara out to a gynaecologist. When Clare arrived at the place, The Doctor smiled at her.

“ Hello young lady, I am maria, your gynaecologist. Please take a seat.”

Elara was still too shocked about the situation. She’s in at the moment. She could not believe this happening.

“ok, please lay down. Is it okay for you to hold your top up and unbutton your jeans for me ?” The Doctor nice said, so she just nodded and unbuttoned her pants before pulling her top up. She still could not believe there is life growing inside her tummy.

“This is going to to a little cold”, The Doctor warned before Elara felt the cold, sticky gel against her skin. Her heart was beating so fast while she watched the black and white screen. She could not understand the images on the screen, but she understood right away as the doctor explained.

“ oh, see, there is the little one. This is your baby; it's as big as a peanut. You have to take care of your self. Your morning sickness will get worst day by day, and I suggest you take a rest, don’t lift the complex object and eat healthy food.

Elara bit her lips, nodding at all the Guidelines and suggestions of the Doctor.

The Doctor gave her a guideline brochure for the first time becoming a mother.

“Being pregnant is a lot of work, and it's hazardous for both the mother and baby, so if you can’t take it anymore, then ask your friend, husband family for help you are not in this alone. The Doctor said a couple of encouraging words.

She wanted to laugh at herself. She just spends 150$ on everything, and she has to visit every week here; where will she bring the money? She has to pay for her grandma hospital. Running out of the hospital.

As Elara stepped into her room, she ran toward her toilet and heave non stop. Her morning sickness was too much to handle,

After calming down, she washed her face; she also had to go to work.

After wiping her face and dressing up, she walked out to work.

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She was working, but suddenly She was about to fall when she felt a hand wrapped around her, protecting her.

" Elara, are you okay? "She heard Jack asking her. Jack was one of the employees of this restaurant.

" I'm okay... I just felt dizzy, that's all. " She knew why all this is happening but can’t let anyone know.

" Are you sure? I think you should go and look for a doctor to check up on you. "Jack said in a worried voice, but Elara shook her head.

" No, I don't need a doctor. I'm fine; maybe I just feel dizzy because I lack proper sleep time. I just need to rest, that's all. "

She said while her hand was on her head. But Jack wasn't convinced. He carefully walked her towards their staff room and made her sit on the chair. Elara was about to protest, but Jack glared at her.

"No, I am going to talk to our boss and ask for your leave," he said in a severe tone, making her eyes widen.

No, she can't take a leave, she needed money.

" W-what? No? Jack, I told you I'm fine. " She insisted and got up, but her head spin, and she fell unconscious in Jack’s arm.

“Elara! Elara!”