"Donna, can I talk to you for a minute?" Abby asked as she walked in to Donna's new office.
Donna smiled from behind her new desk, "Of course, what's going on?"
"As you know," Abby began, "Louis and I have been seeing each other for a while since Jessica hired me on and you also know that he can sometimes go overboard about things."
Donna nodded, "Yes, he has a tendency to go all in before he thinks about the big picture. What's going on?"
Abby took a deep breath before she spoke again, "I just found out this morning that I'm pregnant and I want to tell him because I know he'll be thrilled but part of me wants to wait for a little bit because I know how insane he's going to get. What do you think?" she asked.
"You have to tell him because he has the right to know but I see where you're coming from," she began, "What's your biggest fear with him finding out?"
Abby shrugged, "I honestly don't know. I'm just worried that he'll be too much and he'll overwhelm me by starting to get ready already. I also have a small fear that he will want me to cut back at work and I have zero intention of doing that. I also know that he'll be more upset if he knows I knew before I told him. I just don't know what to do," she admitted.
"You're right in a lot of ways," she answered, "But he has wanted to be a Father for a long time and you guys have been together for some time so it's not like this is a result of some one night stand. I think you should take a few days and then tell him."
"Thanks Donna," she replied, "I just don't want to deal with the news and him at the same time. I need my own time to process the news because I'm happy but it was a surprise. I'll see you later. I'm helping Mike on a pro-bono case so I am expected in court soon."
"Good luck," Donna finished as Abby got up and left her office and walked back to her own to gather her things for court.
As she was getting her files together, she looked up at a gentle knock on her door, "Louis, what are you doing in my neck of the woods?" she joked since their offices were on opposite sides of the building.
"I just wanted to come by and wish you good luck on your case today," he replied as he walked in, "You're going to do great and I was thinking we might grab sushi for lunch together when you got back."
"Sushi?" Abby replied suppressing a smile to herself as she realized how funny it was that he would ask that, "I actually just want a sandwich. Can we go to the deli down the street?"
Louis smiled as he made his way around her desk and placed his hand on top of hers, "I would love that just as much. Will come by my office to grab me once you get back?"
"Of course," she smiled in return as she turned to him and placed a small kiss on his lips before she grabbed her briefcase and walked out of her office to head to the courthouse.