CHAPTER 4

Gillian waited anxiously outside her dorm for Gregory House. She'd called him earlier asking him to meet her there saying she had something important to tell him. she coughed slightly, trying to ease the pain in her chest that came in bouts. They normally only lasted a few minutes or so. She smiled; "something important" almost seemed like an understatement, but melodrama was probably not needed. Gillian didn't know how Gregory would react to her news, they weren't even married yet – but that would change in 6 months. Finally she saw Gregory's car pull up by the sidewalk. She wanted to run over to him and throw her arms around him and tell him everything but … a mischievous grin spread across her face…maybe I won't, she decided. Gregory stepped out of his car and, when he reached her, wrapped his arms around her.

"So what'd you want to tell me?" Gregory asked curiously. "You sounded pretty excited on the phone."

Gillian grinned mysteriously, "Wanna take a walk?" She slipped her hand into his and together they walked down the sidewalk towards a nearby park. For a while, they talked in silence until Gregory couldn't stand it anymore.

"So what did you want to tell me?" He asked again. "You said it was urgent but now that I am here you don't want to tell me?"

Gillian smiled a secretive smile, "What do you think about the name Adrian?"

Gregory frowned, "Adrian?"

"Yeah, Adrian Nicholas House. I kinda like that name for a boy."

Gregory stared quizzically for a moment before a look of sudden realization came over his face, "Wait, does that mean…are you…?"

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Janice was awake, she felt dizzy and strangely exhausted. She glanced around, not knowing exactly where she was. Her head whirled, her mind worked frantically, trying to remember what had happened.

She turned her head to see her mother asleep in a chair next to her.

"Mom?" she called to her, rousing the older woman from her slumber.

"Thank God you're alright, how are you feeling?" She asked her daughter.

"Where am I?" Janoce looked around, confused.

"You're in the hospital, don't you…"

"The hospital? Why, what's wrong?"

Janice looked frantic. Her mother was about to say something, but was interrupted by Foreman entering the room.

"Hello, Janice," he shut the door. "I'm Dr. Foreman. I am one of the doctors who are going to be working with you."

"What's wrong with me?" Janice repeated, getting scared.

"You have a heart disease called Atrial Flutter. It's a genetic disease that causes increased heartbeat, high blood pressure, and, if left untreated, could be fatal."

"You can treat it, right?" Janice asked, eyes wide with fright..

"Oh, yes," Foreman reassured her, hooking a new fluid bag to the IV in her wrist. "With these antibiotics You should be okay. You will have to take pills the rest of your life, but you'll be just fine. We'll keep you overnight, just to be sure, but you should be able to go home tomorrow."

Both Rands smiled identical smiles.

"Thank you," Janice's mother said gratefully.