A/N: I'm going to do January's WitFit a little bit differently. This will be a full story. The chapters will be short and based on the daily WitFit prompts, so my plan is to post a new chap every day. Wish me luck!!
Much love to CellaCullen and LyricalKris - you ladies light up my life!!
Penname: Dizzygrl28
Original or Derivative (fanfiction): DERIVATIVE - Twilight
Rating/Warning(s)/Note(s): M
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Prompt: Devastated
"Are you sure?" She asked, placing her hands on her stomach.
Dr. Cullen smiled at the look of surprise on his patient's face. "I'm quite sure Mrs. Hale, and going by the date of your last period, I would guess you to be around six weeks."
Bella took a moment to absorb what the doctor had just told her. She was pregnant. To say she was in shock was an understatement. She'd thought herself infertile; in fact, she had been told so as a young girl after she was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome which had led to the removal of one ovary and left the other severely damaged. And now, beyond all odds, she was pregnant.
She felt the smile creep across her face as she thought about the child that was now growing inside of her, and suddenly had an overwhelming need to get home to her husband.
"Thank you, Dr. Cullen." She said as she slid off the exam table and grabbed her purse.
"You're welcome. Here is a script for prenatal vitamins - take one a day, and I'll see you back here in two weeks."
Bella grabbed the prescription and all but skipped out of the office in happiness. Once she got home she immediately began planning and preparing her husband's favorite dinner - steak with baked potato and asparagus. James would be home in a little more than an hour, and she couldn't wait to tell him the great news.
James arrived home just as Bella was plating the food. His mouth watered as he walked into the dining room where his wife was, coming up behind her and wrapping his arms around her waist. "Mmmm...smells good. What's the occasion?"
Smiling, Bella turned in his arms and kissed him chastely on the lips. "Do I have to have an occasion to make my husband his favorite meal?" she asked, freeing herself from his hold and gesturing for him to sit down.
"No, I guess not." He replied, not entirely trusting his wife's response. Bella was a naturally happy person, but tonight he could sense that something had her in exceptionally good mood. He didn't push, instead he sat and began to eat the meal his wife had prepared, noting the smile that never left her face.
"So. How was your day?" Bella asked as James took the last few bites of his dinner.
"It was fine. Hired a new foreman today, just moved here from France."
"Oh, that's good."
"Yeah, I think he'll do well, though I can hardly understand a word the fucker says. How was your day?"
"Oh, um..." Bella fidgeted, trying to find the right words to tell her husband what she'd learned at the doctor today. "I went to see Dr. Cullen today."
James looked up at Bella concerned, "Dr. Cullen? Why? Are you okay?"
"Oh, yes. I'm fine. More than fine, really." She smiled.
"Well? Why were you at the doctor then?"
"I'm pregnant!" She blurted out, "Oh James, can you believe it? We're going to be parents!"
James set his fork on his plate, and looked up at his wife. "That's not funny, Bella. Stop joking."
Bella's smile faltered as she took in the look on her husband's face. His head was cocked to the side, his eyes narrowed on her, and she could see the blood rising in his neck. "It's not a joke. I'm pregnant. The doctor guessed around six weeks. Why do you look upset? Aren't you happy?"
"Wha... No, I'm not happy! This is not good news, Bella."
Bella was confused by her husband's reaction; she didn't understand why the news of her pregnancy didn't make him happy. "What do you mean it's not good news?"
James stood and began to pace around the room, his irritation obvious. "I don't want kids, Bella. I've never wanted children; I can't stand the snotty nosed little brats. It was one of the reasons I married you - you couldn't have them. And now you tell me you're pregnant? How the hell did this happen?"
"It's a miracle," Bella whispered as the tears that had begun welling up in her eyes spilled down her cheeks.
"Ha!" James scoffed, "This is no miracle; this is a nightmare!"
"How can you say that?" Bella asked through the sobs that were now beginning to take over.
"You know what?" James asked as he walked out of the dining room and into the foyer, Bella following behind, "I can't deal with this right now. I've got to go."
"What? Where?" Bella asked panicked, grabbing her husband's arm as he slipped his jacket on.
"Away!" James spat, shaking Bella off, picking up his keys and opening the door to leave.
"Wait!" Bella cried out, causing James to stop and turn to look at her. "You can't leave. I love you. It will be okay, you'll see."
"Are you keeping the baby?" He asked her coldly.
Bella stared at her husband, not believing he would ask her such a question, and nodded yes.
"This changes everything, Bella. Everything." He said before walking out and slamming the door.
Bella stood in the foyer clutching her chest as she listened to her husband drive away. She never knew James didn't want children, she'd always assumed they would adopt one day. Devastated, she slowly made her way to her room where she collapsed on the bed and waited for James to come to his senses and return, but he never did.
James is such an asshole! What will Bella do now? Review and tell me your thoughts!
