Zoe woke the next morning to the smell of something delicious. As she got ready for the day, she was still trying to comprehend what had happened and what she had learned over the past day and a half.

Zoe had always been responsible for her actions. She was a great student and graduated from a top-notch medical school. She was also a great surgeon and becoming a great GP. She did what she had to do to get to where she wanted to be. In fact, she moved her life to Bluebell to improve her bedside manner. However, that one decision led her to a life she did not see coming.

She never expected to fall in love with the quaint town and choose it over NYC. She didn't think she would give up her dream of becoming a cardio-thoracic surgeon for a job as a small town GP. She never expected to fall head over heels for the town heartbreaker. And she NEVER expected to be single and pregnant with his baby.

She wondered into the kitchen to see what was cooking, only to be met by the one person she was trying to avoid.

"Good Mornin', Doc"

"Morning Wade" – Zoe responded tentatively. Unsure why Wade was so chipper after she hurt him, again, the night before. "What are you cooking?"

"Eggs and Bacon, Lavon picked up some doughnuts also. Help yourself." – Wade knew something was going on with Zoe and he knew fighting with her or avoiding her would not get him the answers he was looking for. So he decided he would play nice.

"Thanks. Listen, I know you probably want an explanation. I just…I" He cut her off before she could say more.

"No need to explain Doc. I told you it just doesn't work with us. You and your craziness, you change your mind at the drop of a hat. Let's just be friends it's easier that way. And no one gets hurt."

"Wade I…" just then she recognized another smell. "Is that catfish you are cooking over there? Can I have some? Do we have pickles to go with it? I could go for a catfish sandwich. Mmm but the eggs look good too"

Wade looked at her confused "Look at you girl. That is quite the craving you are having there. Looks like the south is rubbing off on you. You used to hate catfish. "

"Oh…I don't know, it just smelled so good. Uh, you know, I'll just grab some eggs and bacon. I better get to the practice before Brick freaks out again. " – With that she grabbed some toast eggs and bacon and left. And then came back in a grabbed a pickle, "for the road."

She knew she needed to tell Wade the truth. This was as much his baby as it was hers. She just didn't want him to feel like she trapped him in to something that neither of them was ready for. She decided she would just go to the practice and then maybe to Mobile to do some shopping. She had to distract herself someway. And if she were going to be pregnant she would need some looser fitting clothes.

Meanwhile, Wade was thinking to himself how strange Zoe was acting this morning. She doesn't like catfish. She used to complain about the smell when he would cook it. And she doesn't love pickles either. No, something was definitely going on with her.

Just then, Lavon came into the kitchen looking as mopey as ever.

"Hey buddy, how ya doing?" – Wade asked his friend.

"Man, I don't know what Lemon sees in that guy. Who woulda thought he would still be 'round. I haven't even been able to talk to her alone for more than 5 minutes. She needs to know how I feel right?"

"Honestly Lavon, I don't know. Women in this town get crazier by the minute. Have you had a chance to talk to Zoe lately? Something is going on with her."

"Why? What'd ya do now? Last I knew she was upset because you were refusing her advances."

"I don't know. I went to her last night and said I wanted to give it another shot and she slammed the door in my face. She said I was too late."

"Well, Wade maybe you were. Big Z's been trying to get your attention for two months now and you keep shutting her out. She put her heart on the line and you just kept pushing her away. Do you really blame her for not wanting to try anymore? Maybe you should put some effort into it. You both hurt each other. If a relationship between you two is gonna work you both need to try. Show her somethin'."

"Ok fine, you're right. I have been pushing Zoe away but that's not all this is. She's been actin stranger than normal. Today she even said she was cravin' catfish and pickles."

Lavon looked puzzled. "Uh, that is odd. I've been tryin' to get her to eat catfish since she got here and she keeps telling me it's too greasy. Well why don't you take her some catfish for lunch. Show her you were listening. Then maybe you can convince her to come to the Rammer Jammer tonight with Lemon. And I can pull Lemon aside for a talk."

Around lunchtime, Wade walked in to the practice with a to-go bag of fried catfish and fried pickles. "Afternoon AB, the Doc around?"

Just then Zoe's office door swung open. "Ugh gross what is that smell? Why is it so strong? Oh Wade…. Everything ok? Something the matter with Earl?"

"No Doc all is well, just thought I'd bring you over some fried catfish and pickles you were craving this mornin'."

Zoe's face went flush. Immediately she ran to the bathroom. Wade looked at the bathroom door and then at AB who returned the glare.

"Doc? You ok in there?" Wade asked genuinely concerned.

"Oh I'm sure she's fine. Just a touch of that virus that has been going around right Dr. Hart? Let's get you some fluids and you should feel all better" – It suddenly hit AB whose test results were in Lemons file. And she was guessing that Wade had no idea what was going on. "You should get back to the Jammer, Wade. I'll make sure Zoe gets home alright."

Wade rubbed the back of his neck. "Uh, ok. Well Doc feel better. If you are up for it later, you ladies and Lemon should come by the Rammer Jammer tonight. We are trying out some new catfish recipes. We can sure use some taste testers."

With that Zoe could be heard gagging again.

"Ok, we will be there if Dr. Hart is up for it. You better get goin' now. Don't want to keep your lunch customers waitin'." – AB tried to cover again.

With that AB rushed Wade out the front door and knocked on the bathroom door, signaling to Zoe it was safe to come out.

Zoe slowly opened the bathroom door. Lucky for her, it was a slow day at the practice and there were no patients. Even Brick had taken a long lunch. So besides AnnaBeth and Zoe, the office was empty.

"Zoe Hart, you're pregnant?!" – the excitement evident in AB's tone.

"Shhh. AB keep your voice down. Yes, ok. It appears that I am pregnant. But you have to swear you won't tell anyone. Not until I figure out what I am going to do."

"What do you mean 'what you are going to do'? You're not thinking of giving up the baby are you? Wade doesn't know does he? It is his baby right?"

"No, I have decided that I will keep this baby. Yes of course it is Wades' and no he does not know. And you will not tell him. Promise."

"I promise I will not tell him. But you know you have to right? He has the right to know." – AB said calming down about the exciting news.

"I know I have to tell Wade. I want to tell Wade. I just don't know how. I don't want him to think I did this to trap him." – Zoe replied picking at her nails, a nervous habit of hers.

"Oh Zoe, Wade loves you. Anyone can see that. He is just scared of getting hurt again. Even though he has been rejecting your advances, I haven't seen him up to his old tricks any more. He has been rejecting any girl that bats an eyelash at him. Girls 'round here have even stopped tryin'. He will be excited about this baby once he gets over the initial shock of it all. And you guys will make great parents to that precious baby. But one thing is for sure, you better tell him soon 'fore he finds out some other way."

"But he's not going to find out another way. Right, AB?" – Zoe responded raising a eyebrow at her friend.

"He won't find out from me. But you keep up those cravings and gag reflexes and he is bound to be suspicious, if he isn't already. And sooner than later you are going to start to show. "

"I know, I know. I'll tell him…. I'll tell him." Zoe responded with a sigh.