Chuck made his way into the foyer with difficulty, both arms filled with grocery bags. He set them down and shut the door behind him. "Ang?" he called, walking into the kitchenette. He grabbed a glass from the cabinet and poured himself a glass of juice.

Angelica appeared, arms full of fresh hand towels.

"Hey there," he said, planting a kiss on her cheek. "How was your day?"

She shrugged and put the towels away in the drawer. "Nothing all that exciting. Work was so-so. Did laundry. Blah blah blah." She indicated the pile of mail on the counter with a grin. "We got a postcard from Kimi."

Chuck picked up the postcard, which stuck out like a sore thumb among the bills and junk mail. The glossy photo portrayed an elegant building and grand cherry blossom tree set against a snow capped mountain and endless blue sky. He flipped it over. Kimi's untidy scrawl read:

'Hey Big Brother!

Greetings from Japan! We've been backpacking through the countryside! And staying at hostels. We stayed at this monastery the other night. Meditated with the monks and all that. Really happy Dil is with me. I missed him lots. And I miss you and Mom and Dad and everyone else too. Hope to see you soon. We may leave Japan sometime this summer. Will keep you updated.

Love,

Kimi'

He stuck the postcard to the refrigerator with a plastic magnet. "Well, I'm glad she's happy."

Angelica stood up on her tiptoes and planted a kiss on his cheek. "I know you miss her. Hopefully, we'll see her soon. What do you want to do for dinner?"

"I'm feeling kind of down. I dunno….we should do something fun. Go out. Dinner? Dancing?"

Angelica laughed. "Dancing? On a Tuesday?"

He shrugged. "Why not? And drinks. Pre-dinner cocktails."

Angelica frowned as if she just remembered something. "Chuck."

"Yes?" he asked, rinsing out his juice glass.

"I'm pregnant."

Chuck dropped the glass and it hit the sink, clanging loudly but remaining intact. "What?"

He turned to his wife and took her hands in his. "You're…pregnant?"

She sighed. "Yes."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. Well. I haven't been to the doctor. I have an appointment Thursday. But I've taken three pregnancy tests and they've all been positive…I just…I wasn't…sure how to tell you."

Chuck's look of disbelief melted into a happy grin. "Well. I—I mean—I don't understand how, but…I mean, this is great!"

Angelica clenched her hands tight. "I don't want kids, Charles. I never did."

"I know that…I mean…"

"Look…you don't have to be less happy because of me. I know you're ecstatic and…I want to be happy, too. I think I will be in time."

Chuck wrapped his arms around her and kissed her lips softly. He pulled away, hands on her face, looking into her eyes. "You have, without a doubt, made me happier than I have ever dreamt of being. I promise, Angelica, I will do everything in my power to make you and our child happy. And you will be the best mother anyone could ask for."

He buried his face in her golden head. Angelica frowned. She wasn't so sure about that.

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Angelica tapped the heel of her Manolo impatiently as the elevator slowly descended. She glanced at her watch. She only had half an hour to make it to her appointment. The meeting with the Royston CEO had run late. Her cell rang just as the elevator doors opened. She shifted her briefcase to the other arm and answered it. "Yes?"

"Hi there, mom to be." said a familiar voice.

Angelica groaned. Susie too?

"God, is there anyone that Charles hasn't told?"

"I can't believe you didn't tell me!"

Angelica made her way across the lobby and into the city streets.

"It's not even official. I'm on my way to the doctor's now."

"Three pregnancy tests. That's pretty official."

"Really? I am going to kill that husband of mine." she replied, trying to hail a cab. "He doesn't know how much detail is too much to share." A cab slowed down and stopped at the curb. "Gotta go, Suze. But I'll keep you updated…if Chuck doesn't first."

She arrived with five minutes to spare and stopped at the door to the office. She steadied her breathing, adjusted her jacket and walked in. Chuck was already seated in the waiting room, filling out paperwork. She sat down beside him. "Sorry, the meeting ran late." she whispered.

He squeezed her hand and took the completed paperwork up to the window. Moments later, they were called into the back. Angelica was told to change into a paper gown and was weighed, questioned and prodded. Chuck held her hand and her Balenciaga Motorcycle Bag without complaint. Finally, they were taken to an ultrasound room and Angelica was instructed to lie down on an uncomfortable table and wait for the doctor. Moments later, Dr. Ellison arrived and introduced herself to Chuck and Angelica.

"So," said Dr. Ellison, sliding the material of Angelica's down up her abdomen. "This will be your first child?" They nodded in unison.

The doctor smiled. "So are we excited?"

"Absolutely." said Chuck. Angelica forced a smile and nodded.

"Ok," said Dr. Ellison. "This will be a little cold, but not too bad." She squirted some weird (freezing cold) jelly stuff on Angelica's stomach and then looked up at the screen to her side. She placed the probe on Angelica's abdomen and started the exam.

Angelica looked at the screen. So did Chuck. He was immediately by her side, his hand in hers. He looked on eagerly.

"Now you won't be able to see much at this time in the pregnancy." said Dr. Ellison, "Just a little dot, really. We have to find him or her, that's all."

A few moments passed and Dr. Ellison's movements slowed. She didn't take her eyes off the screen but asked Angelica, "Did the nurse give you the blood test? To confirm you are pregnant."

"Um…she did, yes. But I don't think they've got the results back yet."

"Have you had any spotting?"

"Bleeding? A little…but I read that it's completely normal."

"Ok, very well…Excuse me…I'll be right back with you."

She left the room and Angelica gave Chuck a worried look. "Do you think something's wrong?"

He squeezed her hand in his. "I don't know," he said with a frown.

A moment later, the door opened and Chuck could see Dr. Ellison talking to the nurse in the hallway. She came back in, closing the door gently behind her.

"Mr. and Mrs. Finster. I'm sorry to have to tell you this…."

Angelica's face went white as she finally realized that she had had a miscarriage.