Chapter Eleven
Lilith still could not believe that all of this was happening. She had come to accept the fact that she was pregnant and the more she thought of it, the more excited she became over it. Even if the circumstances were not ideal, she had always wanted more children. At least she gets that. The only thing she could not figure out was Frasier.
Her ex-husband left to take Frederick to school an hour ago. He said he might stop by Cheers to see how Sam was doing, but he might not. Lilith sighed. She knew Frasier. Of course he would go.
She emerged from the bathroom after taking a shower. She had changed her clothes to a more suitable blue blouse and tan dress pants. She was still debating on whether or not she wanted to go back to work. The past two days she had stayed home, claiming she had a family emergency. She knew she should go back. After all, she would need more time off in December and the first few months of the new year. She sighed as she walked downstairs to check when her earliest appointment was.
"There you are," Frasier exclaimed as Lilith approached the bottom of the stairs. "I was starting to wonder."
"I didn't realize you would be back so soon," Lilith stated.
Frasier shrugged. "Maulbury's not that far away," he reminded her. "Don't worry. No one saw me drop him off." He and Lilith exchanged the same annoyed look. When they had first applied to the school, they got in on the condition that neither of them would ever be on the school grounds. Since then, the rules have lessoned, but their presence was still frowned upon.
"What about Cheers?" Lilith asked curiously as the two of them sat down on the couch.
Frasier shrugged again. "Cheers will still be there later," he informed her. "It's you I'm worried about."
"Well, don't be," Lilith said. "I'm fine. Frasier, I've been pregnant before. It's not like I'm dying or anything."
"I know," Frasier said soothingly. "Still, I don't want you to be alone." He looked over at her again. "Oh, Niles was here earlier," he added.
Lilith's face paled. "He was?" she repeated in slight fear. "What did he want?"
"I think he wanted to talk to you," Frasier started, "but he's still afraid to face you."
"I would be, too, if I were in his position," Lilith admitted. "But that's no reason for him to be avoiding me. When was he over?"
"Before you woke up," Frasier answered her. "He left just before you came downstairs." He wrapped his arm around her shoulders and looked at her. He picked up on her fear. It was obvious in her face. "He'll come around," he reiterated his earlier point.
"What if he doesn't?" Lilith asked. She was trying hard to keep a brave face, but it was getting harder. "What if he never does?" she asked. "Frasier, I can't do this alone," she stated as she could feel her eyes burning with tears. Her voice was already cracking.
"Shh," Frasier said as he pulled her closer to him. He embraced her tightly and ran his hands down her back. He then moved her slightly so that she was facing him. "Lilith, listen to me," he stated sternly. "You are not alone in this. I'm here for you, and I'm not leaving Boston. I'll move out here if that's what it will take to get you to realize that."
"Frasier, I couldn't ask you to do that," Lilith said. "This is my problem. You shouldn't be burdened by it."
Frasier shook his head as he held her. "Lilith, you could not be a burden to me if you tried. I love you too much."
