Sorry for this shorter chapter! I promise the next one will be longer.
Franky was down with fever two days after the dinner with Vera. Bridget tried waking Franky up for work but the younger woman wouldn't move. And when Bridget touched her forehead, she was burning hot.
Franky slept until two in the afternoon and now that she is clear minded, she realised Bridget is next to her when she's supposed to be at work.
"Gidget why are you still here?" Franky asked the Bridget who is reading magazine on the bed.
"I took the day off."
"Whatever for?"
"To take care of you, baby."
Franky shook her head, "Nuh. I'm good. Go back to work."
Bridget didn't reply, and continue reading her magazine. There's no way she would leave her sick lover alone at home. She had to take care of Franky. What if Franky needed water, food or medicine? Or what if Franky faints?
"Gidget."
"Look, Ms Williams called me while you were sleeping, she said the embryos are ready for transfer and that I needed a lot of rest. So could use this day off, okay?" Bridget used her most convincing tone, hoping that Franky would let it go.
"Are you sure your patients would be fine?"
Bridget smiles, placed a kiss on Franky's forehead, "Yes. I've instructed my assistant to call them and inform them upfront and then set another appointment."
Franky nods, and climbed into Bridget's embrace, resting on her chest. They hadn't enjoyed a hug for a long time now. Each morning they would be in a rush to go to work and sometimes when they're early, one of them would drive the other to work. But most of the time, they'd go in separate cars.
"Are you always this kiddy when you're sick?" Bridget let out a small laugh but continue to brush Franky's hair.
"I miss my mom." Franky blurted out what she really is feeling. "She never took care of me, she never loved me and she never showed me what love is but I don't know why I miss her."
"That's because she carried you for nine months in her womb and you're bonded with her. Sweetie it's okay to miss her. You don't have to always hate her."
"I want to be a good mom Gidget. I don't want to turn into my mom. I hate her." Bridget feels her chest turning wet by Franky's tears.
Bridget pulls away and hold Franky's shoulders. She needed to let Franky know that she's gonna be a good mom. And that Bridget will always help her.
"Baby, you're gonna be a good mom, I'm sure of that. I've never had a kid of my own, but we can learn together and improve together. That's the whole point isn't it? We get to grow together. You're already a good mom, okay?" Bridget was going to press her lips onto Franky's, but got stopped by the younger woman.
"No kisses. I'm sick." Franky finally let out a smile, putting Bridget's worried heart at ease.
Franky's stomach start to growl, but knew Bridget still can't cook anything. "Babes, can you make me some oatmeal?"
"Just oatmeal?" Franky nodded, and Bridget gave her an okay before going to the kitchen.
The next day, Franky is feeling better. Her fever had gone down and now she's only left with a sore throat. The couple found themselves in the clinic again, this time Bridget changing into the patient gown and Franky next to her. Due to Bridget's age, they were recommended to do a two embryos transfer to improve the chances of a pregnancy.
"Are we ready?" Ms Williams ask, holding the catheter in her hands. Both Bridget and Franky nodded.
"You'll be fine." Franky holds Bridget's hands and keep whispering words of encouragement into her ears.
Since embryo transfer takes only about five minutes, Bridget is at the recovery area where she takes a small rest before going home. Several times Franky even had tears in her eyes.
"I'm so proud of you babe." Franky place a kiss on Bridget's forehead and saw a faint smile appearing on the older woman's face.
Ms Williams enters the room. "The embryos are transferred successfully. Now all you have to do is to wait for two weeks and come back here for a pregnancy test. You can do a home pregnancy test twelve days from now. But that will not guarantee that you're pregnant. You'll still have to come here to confirm it. Meanwhile, do some light exercises everyday, do not carry anything that is heavier than 10 lbs. No sex, no alcohol."
"Thank you so much, Ms Williams." Franky shook hands with Ms Williams, followed by Bridget. They head home, with Franky being extra careful taking care of her lover. Both can't wait for the twelve weeks of waiting weeks to be here.