Chapter 14

"Dark Shadows"

Lily had kept her promise a few weeks after she was told her new baby brother or sister was on its way she never told a soul except for her teddy. But teddy would keep a secret Lily knew that and so she told him. Deanna came home from work after her last appointment while Lily visited her friend Rachel. Deanna was happy to finally get some shut eye she hadn't been sleeping very good the last few weeks thoughts of Wil lingered in her mind and the morning sickness was taking its toll. When would he be home? It has been 12 weeks and Wil still knew nothing of their baby. In a few weeks she would begin to show. Deanna moved over to the sink and splashed cold water on her face hoping to keep the sleep from her eyes. She had so much work to do and Lily would be home soon. A few hours later Lily came home Deanna was dressed in a blue dress sitting at the computer on the desk.

"Mommy Rachel's cat had four kittens yesterday she asked if I wanted to have one of them. I told her I had to ask you first. So mommy can I have a kitten?"

"Lily kittens take a lot of time away. They are going to want to play when they get bigger."

"Oh please mommy I've been really good I didn't tell anyone about the baby please mommy I won't ask for anything more for the rest of the year."

Now how could Deanna say no to that face?

"Since you kept my secret all these weeks I suppose you can have a kitten. Tell Rachel's mother you may have one."

"Oh thank you mommy! Thank you so much!"

Lily skipped off to her room to change before dinner as Deanna shut the computer off. She was beat and it was almost dinner time Lily was sure to be hungry. A short time later she came out of her room dressed in her play clothes. Deanna smile as she ordered dinner for the both of them. Deanna brought the tray over and Lily began to eat.

"Mommy is something wrong you aren't eating. Your supposed to eat for the baby."

Deanna nods as an ache crept across her stomach. She let out a sharp gasp as it made its way across her abdomen. She let out soft groan, breathing heavily as the pain worsened. Lily ran to her mother not sure what to do. Something was wrong with her mommy she suddenly became scared.

"Mommy are you okay?"

"Yes honey I'm just not feeling very good. Remember when I told you that the baby will make me sick."

"Yes"

"It's just a little morning sickness."

"Mommy it's not in the morning its dinner time."

"Morning sickness can happen any time of the day its just usually worse in the morning."

"I'll be alright can you take your dished to the recycling bin?"

"Yes mommy why don't you go and rest I'll take care of the rest of the things. Don't worry me and teddy will take care of you."

Deanna nodded as she painfully went to her room. Lily knew something wasn't right with her mommy she wished her daddy was here with her.

TBC…Chapter 15