(Chapter Nine)
Wonderful News
"Rosemary!" Elizabeth was so excited she almost exploded. "That is so exciting!" she enthused.
"You're not half as excited as I am, Elizabeth. I can hardly wait!" Rosemary squealed. "Just think, our little ones will be born around the same time. They could be best friends!"
"I know, Rosemary! I am so excited. I guess those cooking lessons might come in handy after all."
"You need to get Jack to take some lessons too," Rosemary suggested.
"Oh, he's really not that bad, Rosemary." Elizabeth tried to make Jack look better.
"If you say so, but if I were you I would have a long talk with Bill – or Carson."
"It will be fine, Rosemary. Let's take a walk over to the café and have a chat with Abigail, shall we?"
Rosemary agreed and the two walked to their friend's café as happy as two could be.
Abigail was busy in her kitchen when the two ladies came in through the door laughing and chatting excitedly.
"What's got you two so excited today?"
Elizabeth waited for Rosemary to answer the question. Rosemary hesitated. "Well . . . I suppose Elizabeth should tell you, given I spoiled her surprise."
"Oh?" Abigail did not even begin to clue in. "Elizabeth?" she pondered for an answer.
"Rosemary, it's fine. You tell her. I wouldn't feel right about it if you got cheated out of the fun of sharing your good news."
"Well – Alright, Elizabeth . . . Abigail – I'm going to have a baby too!" she shouted excitedly.
"Really? That's wonderful Rosemary!" Abigail's excitement almost reached the level of the two ladies'.
"Yes, Abigail! I am so excited! And happy, and – Oh! Words cannot explain it Abigail!" she finished loudly, excitedly.
"Our little ones will be around the same age too," Elizabeth jumped back into the conversation.
"This is all so exciting!" Abigail almost exploded with happiness. "Shall we celebrate over tea?" she asked matter-of-factly, dignified.
The three ladies laughed together, and Abigail poured the tea.