A/N: I own nothing, sadly. ;)
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"I'm...what?" Reba choked out. "A-are you sure?" She managed to ask before the doctor's words completely rendered her speechless.
"Was this a surprise, Ms. Hart?" Dr. Saunders asked patiently, smiling at the woman's clouded features.
The redhead could already feel the flush sweeping slowly across her face. "Well, that's an understatement!" she exclaimed, her voice shaking slightly. "This was completely unex...," she trailed off as her knees began to buckle beneath her. "Or well,...maybe it wasn't a surprise...I don't know!", she mumbled absently, feeling around for the chair behind her. "Oh God...", she whispered, her eyes closed tightly in silence.
"Ms. Hart, would you like a glass of water?" The doctor asked, her brows furrowing as she watched her patient's face pale as the moments wore on.
"No...," she began quietly, rising to her feet. "I need to...get home to my family." Reba muttered as she grabbed her purse from the counter and headed for the door.
"But wait," Dr. Saunders started. "We still need to run some more tests, Ms. Hart." Met by silence, the doctor turned around just in time to see the door closing behind the woman.
As desperate as she was to find comfort in a familiar place, Reba found it difficult to find her car among all the similar looking models. After ten long, disorienting minutes, she was at last able to spot the glint of sunlight reflecting off her gold Volvo. Reaching for the handle, she swung the door open, finally able to let all walls down. Welcoming the warmth inside, she collapsed into the seat and buried her face in her hands, her eyes welling up. The tears spilled over her long lashes and trailed down her face, creating a seemingly neverending stream. She sat there, crying, for what seemed like hours until something occurred to her. Sitting up suddenly in her seat, Reba choked back a sob as a frightening thought entered her mind.
She was Barbra Jean.
A/N: So what do you guys think? Any input would be greatly appreciated!