Truth

Emily spent most of the night talking to Lia about her situation and mapping out a plan. She convinced Lia to make her doctor's appointment the next morning and then talk to Duff after it was over. Lia turned in a little after 3 a.m. while Emily lay down on Matt who was occupying the couch. Matt wrapped his arms tightly around her and pressed his lips to her head as they both drifted off into an exhausted sleep.

8 a.m. the next morning

Emily awoke in the same spot she fell asleep. She was wrapped in the arms of the man she loved on Lia's couch. She leaned up to kiss him awake so that she could get up and move, her back stiff from their sleeping arrangement. Matt smiled and tightened his arms as he deepened the kiss. Emily broke away and carefully stood up stretching as Matt watched her every move. He stood up behind her and placed kisses on her neck as Emily leaned into him. She led him to the bathroom so she could get her typical good morning and hopefully not waking Lia.

Lia awoke to the noises coming from her bathroom and upon remembering her houseguests went into the kitchen to make coffee. She looked at the clock and called her gynecologist to make and appointment when her friends made their appearance in the kitchen grinning at the completion of their earlier activities. Emily made a cup of coffee for all three of them as they sat down to talk.

"I made my appointment. The doctor had a cancellation and they could get me in today at 10 so I'm not going to work. I called Cheryl so, if you can let Duff know I'm all right. I don't want him worrying." Lia said as she looked down at her coffee cup.

"We can do that." Emily responded before standing and taking her cup and placing it in the sink. Matt followed with his cup, not saying a word as he stood by Emily.

"Thanks, both of you." Lia smiled weakly knowing that her friends would be by her side no matter what.

"You know we're here for you, both of us." Emily responded smacking Matt lightly on the chest.

"Yeah, Lia, both of us." Matt stated as prompted.

"Lia we need to get going, but call me after your appointment or if you need anything." Emily said taking Matt's hand and pulling him out the door.

"Okay, bye you two." Lia replied shutting and locking the door before going and taking a shower.

10:00 a.m.

Lia sat in the waiting room flipping through a magazine she wasn't really reading. She put the magazine down to look at another one. The two women sitting across from her gave annoyed glances before returning to their own magazines.

"Lia Mathers?" The nurse called urgently as if she didn't have time for anyone to respond.

Lia got up and walked towards the woman slowly. She had her weight and blood pressure checked then sent to an exam room to change and wait some more. Several minutes later the doctor came in and did the usual exam before sending a nurse in to explain the urine test and give her the cup. Lia went into the bathroom and completed the test and then returned to gather her things. Lia changed and went home to wait for the results.

An hour later, her phone rang. Lia's hand shook violently as she reached for the phone and the call that could change her life forever.

"Hello." Lia answered in a shaky voice.

"May I please speak with Lia Mathers?" The woman on the other end requested.

"I'm Lia. What were the results of my test?" She questioned nervously.

"Well I'm happy to inform you that you are about eight weeks pregnant so congratulations. I have called in a prescription for prenatal vitamins to the pharmacy on file here and you need to call back and make an appointment for a visit in a bout a month. Do you have any questions?" She asked cheerfully.

"No, I'll call you back to make my appointment." Lia said quietly.

"Okay, congratulations." The woman responded before hanging up the phone.

Lia stared at it for a few minutes before placing the phone back in its cradle and bursting into tears. She sent a page to Emily figuring it was quicker than a phone call in her state of mind. Emily called back a few minutes later explaining that she would be there as soon as she could. She was wrapping up a case with Matt and then they had a debriefing to review the case before she would be able to leave. Emily also explained that Duff was worried, but Matt convinced him to wait until she was ready to talk before she hung up. Lia went into her bedroom and curled up with a book watching Dr. Phil and fell asleep waiting on her guest to arrive.