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Chapter 4
Clare Goldsworthy leaned over the toilet in the bathroom, heaving and throwing up at a constant rate. At this point, there was nearly nothing left in her stomach. She had been dealing with vomiting for a few days now, and even though she knew it was a symptom of pregnancy, she was still upset. Wanting nothing more than to be in her gentle husband's arms, Clare began crying as she emptied the rest of her stomach. The bathroom floor was cold on her bare knees as she flushed the toilet and remained leaning over it, too weak to move. Suddenly, emotions flowed through her, causing her to sob hard. What if she wasn't a good mother? What if the baby had something wrong with him/her? How was she going to do this?
"Clare?" Eli interrupted her thoughts as he stood worriedly in the doorway of the bathroom. "Sweetheart," he breathed, taking in her sobbing appearance.
Clare cried harder with relief when she saw her husband. "Eli, I'm sorry." She bawled, weakly staying completely still as her back shook.
"Come here, honey," he murmured, tenderly wrapping his arms around her waist and bringing her to sit on his lap. He leaned against the bath tub, gently leaning her cheek against his chest.
Clare cried, embarrassed about how utterly upset she was. "Eli, I don't know what's wrong with me! I'm so sorry." She hysterically leaned against him, shaking hard.
"Shhhh, Clare." Eli rubbed her back with the hand that wasn't snaked around her waist. She sniffled and buried her head into his shoulder, soaking his shirt with tears. "Shhh," he kissed her forehead and hugged her tightly. After a few minutes, Clare calmed down enough so that Eli could pick her up and carry her into their bedroom. "You don't love me anymore, do you?" she asked, terrified, as he walked over to the bed.
Sitting her down on the bed, Eli climbed in after her and pulled her into his arms. "There is nothing wrong with you, Clare. You're just feeling sick because you're pregnant. I don't want you thinking there is anything wrong with you, love." Stroking her tear-streaked face, he kissed her head gently and brought a blanket up to cover her shivering form. "You're upset; it's just the hormones, sweetheart. Nothing causes me to stop adoring and loving you."
"Eli, what if I do something wrong? What if there's something wrong with our baby?" Clare whimpered sadly, despair filling her exhausted self as she completely sunk into her husband's arms.
Eli scoffed, kissing her forehead sweetly while letting his lips linger there. He kissed down to her ear, nudging her head softly as he whispered, "There will be nothing wrong with our baby, and you won't do anything wrong. Just relax,"
"Eli, I need you to…" Clare trailed off, feeling his lips near her ear.
Eli pulled back and looked her in the eyes. "You need me to comfort you, don't you, Clare?"
"If it's not too much trouble," Clare blushed and stared down at the sheets.
He playfully rolled his eyes and came closer to her. "Anything for you; of course it's not too much trouble." Eli locked eyes with Clare's watery eyes and lay her down on her stomach. He pushed her tank top up and began to gently massage and rub her back. While he did this, he kissed the back of her neck and top of her spine sweetly for about five minutes. "Do you feel any better, sweetheart?" he whispered.
There was no response. Clare Goldsworthy had fallen asleep, clutching the covers tightly in her hands.
Smiling warmly, Eli lifted the covers and covered his wife with soft warmth, turning out the light. Glancing at the clock, he realized it was 10:00 PM.
He took off his shirt so he could keep her warm, and slid in the covers in front of her, pulling her into his warm embrace. "Goodnight, my loves," he whispered, kissing Clare's temple and lovingly rubbing her belly.
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(2 months later)
Clare's POV
My belly is starting to get bigger, and surprisingly, I have been handling the weight gaining a lot better than I thought. With having an eating disorder two years ago I have made so much progress since then.
My thoughts were interrupted when the phone rang. I picked it up.
"Hello?"
"Hey little sis."
It was Darcy! "DARCE? HI!"
Darcy laughed on the other line. "Hey can I come over?"
"Of course, what time?"
"Say in 2 hours? I want to know how your life has been, I just really miss you, and I heard you and Eli's big news."
"Definitely come by, I think we do need to catch up on some much needed girl talk."
"Ok see you in a few." Darcy hung up the phone.
I smiled and placed my cell down.
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(2 hours later)
Darcy and I were sitting on the couch, her drinking a glass of wine, and me drinking a glass of water.
"You know Darce, you might as well stay over since you're drinking." I smiled gesturing her glass.
Darcy smirked. "Promise me you two won't have sex?"
I rolled my eyes playfully. "We won't don't worry." I placed my hand on my belly.
Darcy set her glass down on a coaster and placed her hand over mine that was on my stomach. "So I'm going to be an aunt?" She smiled.
I smiled back and nodded. "I was also wondering if you would be the god mother?"
Darcy's eyes widened with excitement. "Of course! I would be honored."
I took her hand in mine and gave her a semi hug. "Thank you so much."
"Anything for you sis." She lightly patted my back and then pulled away from the hug.
We both sat back on the couch and relaxed.
"So how are things with Peter and little Isaac?" I asked referring to Darcy's husband and 4 year old son.
Darcy smiled and pulled out a picture from her purse. "I meant to give you his pre school picture."
I took the pictured and awed. "He has gotten so big."
"Yeah, my little boy is growing up and he misses Aunt Clare and Uncle Eli." She smiled.
"You should let us baby sit." I suggested suddenly.
Darcy raised an eyebrow. "You'd really do that?"
I shrugged. "I mean Eli and I should practice right?" I asked.
"Good point. I'll keep you posted on that." She winked.
"So what's Peter up to? Law firm treating him well?"
"Sure is. He's been doing great business wise! He took Isaac to see his grandmother in Regina." She sipped her wine.
"That sounds fun. Kind of strange that your mother in law is our former high school principal."
Darcy chuckled. "Yeah, but I guess it's just something I adjusted to."
"I guess." I looked down at my belly.
"So, enough about me, I want to know what's going on with my no longer virgin, married, pregnant baby sister." She smirked.
I blushed. "Well what do you want to know?"
"Is Elijah taking care of my baby sister and niece or nephew?" She added.
I giggled. "Eli takes great care of me." I rubbed my belly.
"How so?" She asked sounding interested more than anything.
I smiled and blushed. "Well every night when he gets home from work, he just takes good care of me, almost unconditionally. He comforts me when I'm sad, hormonal or getting sick, he cooks me dinner, tucks me in, holds me in his arms, and just is an amazing husband." I was tearing of happiness.
"Awe babe don't cry." She scooted over and wiped my tear away.
I laughed through my tears. "Sorry, it just makes me so happy to talk about him and I feel so lucky to call him my husband."
Our sweet moment was interrupted. The door opened, and in came Eli.
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So should I make the next chapter an Eli and Darcy reunion? I'll make it very interesting ;-) I know I keep saying that I'll bring back Nathan…but I have decided to save that for when you very least expect him to come in ;-) so relax for now!
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