Chapter 3
After the soothing conversation with Andrea, Sharon decided to go home early because she couldn't work with the nausea she feels. She had an appointment with her doctor tomorrow because she really had to be sure. She hoped that everything would be all right for the sake of her child, but she knew that Andy would never forgive her. To live with such sin was perhaps the worst punishment for because of her mistake. She threw the keys and sat beside Rusty thoughtfully. He looked at her carefully.
"Sharon, are you okay?" he asked, slightly worried, but still trying to behave indifferently. Sharon nodded slightly.
"Yes, everything is fine. Rusty, you want to prepare something for dinner?" she asked and squeezed his shoulder. Rusty sighed and shook his head.
"No, I'm fine. Thank you, though."
"Good is not good enough. I'll make a good dinner while you study for your exam." she said firmly and walked toward the kitchen. She just wanted to stop thinking about her mistakes and for her lies. Cooking at the time was the best thing. Something that can stop her thoughts. Andy sat at his desk looking at his paperwork. He had to finish some other things before going home. In the department there were only he and Provenza as they had to find a few more clues about the case that they follow. Provenza sighed wearily and sat down on his desk, leaning back.
"You're not going home?" he asked, looking at Andy. Andy shrugged and threw his pen.
"No, first I want to finish my work. A moment ago I spoke to Sharon and she told me to be here as long as I finish my work. You know, she's the boss." he said, grinning. Provenza shook his head.
"You told me that you have an appointment with the doctor tomorrow." he pressed.
"Yes, we want to be sure that the baby is doing well. You know, Provenza, I feel wonderful. To have a child after so many years is something completely different." he admitted. Provenza nodded with a smile.
"I can see Flynn. I hope that everything will be fine, though." He said happy for his friend. Andy smiled and leaned back dreamily. While Andy was still working hard, Sharon and Rusty had dinner together. Sharon, however, couldn't touch her plate because of her nausea. She also wasn't in the mood to eat. She was still thinking about the big problem that is about to ruin her relationship with Andy. Rusty looked at Sharon carefully and he didn't like the fact that she doesn't eat anything. He retreated, but he could no longer bear to look at her that way. He squeezed her hand, watching her anxiously. Sharon smiled softly.
"Hey, Sharon, why didn't you eat? Look, I know that the pregnant women can't eat that much at first, but Andy will be angry with me because I take care of you, somewhat. I promised him." he said unhappily. Sharon chuckled slightly.
"Don't worry, he's not going to get angry. Perhaps I'll have a little conflict with him on that. But don't worry, I'm fine. I'll eat when I feel better. I prefer to wait for Andy." she assured. Rusty shrugged and decided to go to his room to study for his exam. Sharon put her hand on her stomach and closed her eyes for a moment. She felt more confused than ever and she really didn't know what to do. She felt terrible. She lied the man who loves her to death and the man who meant everything to her. Her eyes filled with tears and she swallowed the lump in her throat. It was a terrible punishment for her mistake. Suddenly, her phone rang. She sighed with relief seeing that this is Andrea.
"Hello, Sharon, are you okay?" she asked anxiously.
"I think so."
"Sharon, tell me the truth. Your voice sounds weird. What's happening? Is Andy home? '"
"No, he's not home, but ... Andrea, I feel worse than ever. The pain of my lie grows with each passing hour, with each passing minute. I don't know how long I can hide the truth. Tomorrow we'll go to a doctor to see if the baby is doing well. I'm afraid. " she confessed and almost wept. Andrea hushed quietly.
"Sharon, I beg you, try to calm down. But maybe you're wrong. Maybe this child isn't Jack's. Perhaps this child is Andy's." she said reliable. Sharon took a deep breath.
"No, Andrea. I'm pretty sure that this child is Jack's. It all happened after that horrible night. Luckily, Jack is not around otherwise Andy would know by now. Andrea, give me advice what to do." she said softly.
"Sharon, maybe you're wrong. Maybe Andy is the father." Andrea pressed insistently again.
"Andrea, I'm not sure, and that is a huge mistake. Andy will never forgive me the fact that I spent a night with Jack. Believe me, he'll be hurt and he'll never forgive me. There's only one way to find out but that can be after the birth. I am convinced that if I do a DNA test I'll be more relaxed. The doubt doesn't give me rest. " she said and hung up the phone immediately, seeing that Andy is coming. Andy came up to her with a smile, but seeing that she was crying, he was worried and squatted in front of her watching her closely. Sharon looked at him with fear as she thought that he heard her conversation somewhat.
"Sharon, honey, why are you crying?" he asked anxiously, touching her face, then wiped her tears. Sharon took a deep breath and calmed down. Fortunately, Andy hadn't heard her conversation with Andrea. She couldn't imagine what would have happened if he'd known the truth now.
"Andy, I'm fine, don't worry. Just the pregnancy touched me deeply. You know, these hormones don't leave me calm." she said with a smile. Andy nodded with a smile and kissed her softly on the forehead.
"I know, honey. I guess Rusty's studying for his exam. Well, you had dinner?" he asked anxiously, slightly sternly. Sharon shook her head, answering, "No. Rusty tried to convince me, but I felt terrible nausea and decided it would be much better to have dinner with you. I need you." Andy smiled softly and leaned slightly to kiss her on the lips. After dinner, they went to their bedroom. Andy already was asleep, but Sharon couldn't blink even for a moment. She constantly thought about her grim future. She stroked her belly thoughtfully. Tomorrow was very important to her. She would know if the baby is doing well and if her pregnancy is going well. Andy turned to her and opened his eyes sleepily. Seeing that Sharon was awake, he rubbed his eyes and walked over to her, taking her into his arms gently. He kissed her gently and put his hand on her belly.
"Sharon, why don't you sleep?" he asked anxiously. Sharon shrugged and pursed her lips.
"I think about tomorrow. I hope that everything with the baby is fine." she admitted sadly. Andy smiled gently and stroked her belly gently.
"I am convinced that everything is fine. Sharon, you know, I feel happy. I am happy because you give me a chance to be a father and to correct my mistakes. I never had a chance to be close to Nicole when she was a child, but now, now everything will be different. I promise to be a good father to our child. " he promised and assured her, then hugged her tightly. Sharon took a deep breath, and snuggled in his arms. Only his embrace gave her hope and courage, but she knew that their relations and their well-established relationship will end at the moment that Andy understood the awful truth. She felt worse than ever, and she was dying every day in this huge lie and this unforgivable sin. The next morning, the whole family was having breakfast together. Rusty was worried about the exam and Sharon and Andy tried to give him courage.
"Just be calm and you'll be fine." Andy said firmly.
"Andy is right, Rusty, try to be as more relaxed. Everything will be fine. Don't worry about the exam, you're smart enough, and you can do it. Trust me." Sharon said and took his hand. Rusty nodded and sighed.
"I hope so. Thanks for your support. I'll see you later." he said hastily and grabbing his bag, he left. Sharon took a sip of her raspberry tea and leaned back wearily, placing her hand on her belly. Andy looked at her carefully.
"Sharon, are you ready for the appointment?" he asked, clutching her hand. Sharon nodded with a smile.
"Yes, if you're with me." she said softly. Andy kissed her hand gently. A few hours later they went to the hospital. Sharon was trembling with fear that there may be a problem with her pregnancy, as this was a high-risk pregnancy. But after the examination, Dr. Julie assured Sharon and Andy that the baby develops fully well and that the pregnancy is going well. However, she could understand that Sharon was under stress. She unnecessarily warned Sharon that she should be calm if she wants her baby to be good.
"Sharon, you have to be calm. I know that your work has many requirements but you have to forget about stress and think about the baby." the doctor said firmly. Sharon and Andy looked at each other.
"Don't worry, Dr. Julie, I'll be with Sharon and will do everything possible for she to be calm during the pregnancy." Andy assured immediately. Dr. Julie smiled and prescribed some vitamins for Sharon. She was her doctor in years. She was her doctor when she was pregnant with Emily and Ricky too. Sharon had full confidence in Dr. Julie. After the successful examination, Sharon and Andy returned to work. Sharon had promised Andy to be calm in the sake of the baby, but she couldn't. She couldn't forget about the mistake. That was a huge penalty. Now she didn't know if Jack or Andy's the father. Maybe Andrea was right? Perhaps Andy was the father, not Jack? She took a deep breath and removed her glasses, leaning back and put her hand on her belly sadly, she could understand who is the father just after the birth with DNA. But now? What would she do now? This situation was terrible for her. Suddenly there was a knock on the door. Seeing Andrea, she smiled slightly. Andrea closed the door tightly and walked to her friend and then hugged her tightly. She sat beside her and looked at her carefully.
"Sharon, I hope that everything with the baby is fine." she said immediately.
"Don't worry, everything is fine." she assured thoughtfully. Andrea sighed and took her hand.
"Sharon, you still think about that? Look, you've been with Andy for months. I don't think that this child is Jack's." she said reliable. Sharon took a deep breath and closed her eyes for a moment.
"Oh, Andrea, I can understand the truth only after the birth. What do I do then? How can I be calm?" she asked, her voice trembling. Andrea squeezed her shoulder.
"Sharon, whatever happens, try to calm down. You have to be calm for the baby. Everything will be fine. Just stop to think about it, calm down." she warned as a true friend. Sharon nodded, hoping that Andrea was right. In the evening, Andy sat at his desk and was talking to Provenza.
"Well, I can see that you are quite pleased with the fact that the baby is doing well." Provenza said with a smile. Andy chuckled slightly.
"Of course, Provenza. I am happy that Sharon and the baby are fine. You know, now I have another chance. I never had a chance to be with Nicole when she was a child. But now I feel good enough. Now I have this chance with Sharon and believe me, I'll never allow the same mistakes and I'll be a good father. " Provenza nodded slightly and continue to work. Later, Andy went into Sharon's office. He hugged her tightly and snuggled in her silky hair. He looked into her green eyes with love and stroked her face.
"Sharon, I have a feeling that you're pretty tired. What do you say we go home?" he suggested. Sharon nodded slightly.
"I think you're right. Let's go home." she agreed and took her coat and her purse and then she and Andy went on their way home. Rusty was happy because the exam had gone quite well. He couldn't wait to share it with Sharon and Andy. Although at first he thought they were weird and he didn't want to live with them, now he was trying to adjust to his new lifestyle. A few minutes later, Sharon and Andy went home. They were also very pleased that Rusty has done well. After dinner, Rusty went to his room and Sharon and Andy talked in the living room about the baby. Sharon's head was on Andy's lap and their hands were intertwined on her belly.
"Are you all right there? He asked quietly with a smile, stroking her belly. Sharon sighed wearily.
"Yes, I'm fine. Just a little tired." she admitted.
"You know, this morning I spoke with Nicole. She told me that she is very excited about the baby. Well, anyway, she'll become sister after so many years. You know that her desire was break. My son died at birth. For years I felt terrible. But now I'm thankful that I got this chance with you. It doesn't matter whether the baby will be a boy or a girl. I just want it to be healthy. " he said sadly. Sharon looked into his brown eyes sadly and touched his face.
"That's all I want. It is the most important." she said softly, her eyes filled with tears. Andy took her in her arms gently. As much as she tried to forget, Sharon couldn't. She couldn't forget about her mistake. When she went into the bedroom to bring a magazine, someone knocked on the door. Andy looked at the clock and decided to open the door cautiously. His eyes widened, seeing Jack Raydor.
"Jack? You here?" Andy asked more confused than ever. Sharon approached Andy and seeing Jack, she fell into shock. Her heart seemed to stop for a moment. She could feel the coming storm. The moment that Andy can understand the truth ...
~~~ TBC ~~~