Chapter 1 - A Special Surprise

Jennifer turned herself around in bed and saw her husband sleeping next to her. It was half past three in the morning, as the alarm clocked on the night stand showed. She felt dizzy and nauseous and decided to sit up straight. Trying not the wake Gregory, Jennifer slid out of the double bed and walked towards the bathroom. She looked for a paracetamol in the little medicine box and prepared some water. After that, Jennifer found her way back to the bedroom.

'Are you alright, sweetheart?' a sleepy Gregory asked her, as he watched her getting back into bed.

'I feel a little dizzy and a bit nauseous,' she answered and laid down.

'Did you just took some medicine?' he asked her and stroked her forehead to see if she had a fever.

'Yes, I am sure it is nothing serious.'

'You are a bit warm. Well, you have been quite busy with all those parent meetings at your school.'

'I am sure I am just a little tired.'

'Then try to sleep, my dear,' Gregory replied and kissed her before he said her goodnight again.


Gregory and Jennifer Edgeworth's paths crossed each other during a murder case . It was an extraordinary case: the principal of the school where Jennifer worked was found dead. Jennifer was the one that found the body when she was ready to go home at six o' clock. She had not been a suspect, however, she was called as a witness. The day after the murder, she spoke with Gregory Edgeworth, the defense lawyer of the suspect. Jennifer was, of course, still terribly shocked. He had tried to calm her down, offering her some tea at a little cafe. There, he asked her what happened and listened to her attentively. She felt comfortable in the man's presence and answered all questions he wanted to ask her.

Afterwards, Jennifer had said to Gregory that he was such a kind man. Hearing this, it caused some feeling inside him that he had not experienced often. He had given her a shy smile and tipped his hat when they said goodbye.

The next time the two of them saw each other was during the trial. The suspect and defendant in the case was the concierge of the school, but it was clear the man had no motive. Nonetheless, the prosecutor was ruthless and used the evidence against him.

Eventually, Gregory had, after a long battle and cross-examination of Jennifer and other witnesses, proven that the concierge was not the killer and he got a not guilty verdict. After the verdict was given, Jennifer had congratulated Gregory. After a short silence and avoiding eye contact, she had asked him if he wanted to celebrate his victory together with her. He agreed and after some more dinners, it was clear the two of them had fallen in love.

That was five years ago. Now they were a happily married couple for already two years. The time has flown so fast.


The dizziness slowly disappeared, however, the feeling of nauseous came back many times the next weeks. Then, Jennifer had her suspicions and took action.

'Greg? Can I talk to you?' she asked him, as she came closer towards the couch.

'Of course, my dear. Tell me, is something the matter?' He saw how she sat down next to him and he put away his casefiles.

'I… am planning to visit the doctor.'

'Are you still not feeling well?' he asked her with a worried expression on his face.

'It is something else than just tiredness, honey.' She glanced at him and her lips formed in a soft smile. 'I- I am pregnant.'

He looked at her and it took a while for the message to reach him. Then, he put his arms around her and kissed her. 'T-that is wonderful news, my love.'

'I missed my period and therefore I did a pregnancy test. I-it said I am pregnant, but I want to confirm it with the doctor,' she explained to him, while Gregory still kept an arm around her. She only recently stopped taking anticonception pills after the two had decided that it was the time for another member to join the Edgeworth family.

'It is a total surprise and I am overjoyed.' His eyes were a little damped and he took of his glasses to rub his eyes. Jennifer grinned and stroked his back. 'I will go with you to the doctor, Jen,' he then said to her.

'Thank you,' she bowed forwards and kissed him. 'I am over the moon.'

'So am I,' he replied and gave her another kiss.


It was confirmed, Jennifer Edgeworth was pregnant. The couple was ecstatic with happiness and could not wait for their first appointment at the gynecology department in the hospital. It was then that the first ultrasound took place and they saw the little miracle that would grow into their healthy baby. Gregory swallowed, holding a picture of the ultrasound in his hands when they got back home. He had not been able to keep his eyes dry in the hospital. He wanted his baby to be there already, but he had to be patient. He needed to take care of Jennifer well, his wife's health became even more important now.

And so he did. To make her feel happy, Gregory often stopped by the local flower shop to buy a beautiful bouquet to surprise Jennifer and make her feel happy. Or he would visit the small supermarket on his way home to buy her favorite chocolate she was craving for ever since her the beginning of her pregnancy.

Time flew by. Here the two of their were, shopping for baby clothes and a baby stroller. He spent his weekend days often with Jennifer at the mall. Gregory held his wife's hand and glanced at her belly, which had grown at incredible speed these months. He could still not believe that his child was growing there. Last week, they sat in bed before sleeping and suddenly he started kicking. She had put his hand on her belly to feel their miracle. It was fascinating and made him feel proud. It was a he, they knew that. Both Gregory and Jennifer did not mind what the gender of the baby was, but they were just curious to find out. Especially Gregory was the one that wanted to know the gender, he just could not wait nine months.

The pregnancy had made Jennifer bubbly, she hummed every time as she put away the clean dishes in the cupboard. Gregory often hurried towards her, telling his wife to just sit down and take it easy and that he would take over. Well, that did not work. Mrs. Edgeworth was stubborn and undertook still many things, although she was pregnant. It often made Gregory worried, but he knew he was perhaps a little too concerned.


Looking back, Gregory felt extreme happiness when reminiscing those years with her, especially those nine months of her pregnancy. Jennifer's shining face and lovely smile when they walked through the baby department of the warehouse were engraved in his memory. However, he had never expected that an unfortunate twist of fate would turn his life upside down…


A/N

Hello everyone! A drawing of Gregory x Wife by correctvalue on tumblr ( image/145381990617 image/145381990617) was a great inspiration for the momworth character. Check out this awesome drawing! This will be quite a depressing story, I admit. However, I hope you guys enjoy reading it! Tell me what you think about it! ^^