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Emily looked at Matt and took a deep breath before answering the phone. She answered using her free hand to hold Matt's.

"Hello." She answered knowing that this was the news they had been waiting for.

"Mrs. Lehman, this is Wendy calling from The Los Angeles Women's Clinic. We have your test results." The woman spoke in a monotone voice before continuing, "You are not pregnant, but your tests all came back normal except one. Your level of HCG is too low for an egg to implant in your uterus. If you'd like we can get you on some medications to help you with that and then you'll need to make another appointment to have more blood tests done. Would you like me to send a prescription to the pharmacy you have listed on file?"

"Yes, that's good. I'll call you back about that appointment. Thanks." Emily hung up the phone before bursting into tears. Matt pulled her onto his lap turning her head into his chest as he let her cry.

After several minutes, Emily's sobs quieted and her breathing evened out. Matt pushed her hair away from her face and placed a kiss on her cheek before standing with his wife in his arms and carrying her into their bedroom. He gently settled her on the pillows before shutting the door partway and returning to the living room just as the phone rang again. He grabbed it quickly not wanting it to disturb Emily.

"Hello." Matt answered with sadness lacing his voice.

"Mr. Flannery?" The woman questioned making sure she was only divulging information to the patient.

"Yes, can I help you?" Matt asked a little annoyed and wanting to end this terrible day.

"This is Jamie calling from Dr. Weaver's office. We have the results from your blood work and tests. Everything is completely normal. There is no reason you should not be able to impregnate your wife. If you would like for us to recommend a fertility doctor for her, we can do that." The woman responded feeling sympathy for this man and his wife knowing how much they loved each other.

"That's okay, I think we have another appointment with Em's doctor so we'll ask them or I'll call back. Thanks." Matt hung up the phone grateful he was not the problem but now understanding Emily's outburst of tears earlier. He had to think of a plan to let her know how much he loved her. Matt paced the living room knowing that he only had a few hours before she would awake and then they would have to talk about this. How could he soften the blow?

2 hours later

Emily awoke in her bed with a blanket draped over her. She assumed Matt brought her in there after she fell asleep on his lap crying. She walked into the bathroom and splashed water on her face. She slipped out of her clothes and into a pair of Matt's boxer shorts and spaghetti strap tank top, her typical evening at home outfit. Emily opened the bedroom door to the aroma of brownies. She breathed in the comforting smell as she walked from the bedroom to the kitchen. Matt was taking a pan of brownies from the oven. He smiled as he saw her approach.

"Hey baby." He said as he walked over and wrapped her in a hug.

"Hi." She replied quietly, eyes still red from crying herself to sleep.

Matt took her hand and led her over to the table where a beautiful bouquet of brightly colored daises filled a vase. Emily smiled as she sat down noticing the card beside her plate. She picked it up and read it a smile forming on her lips as she read.

Baby, you know how much I love you and that I will do anything to make you happy. We will get through this together, you and me. We will do whatever it takes to have a baby of our own. And if it doesn't happen, we'll have fun trying. But that's okay because you are all I need. I hope these daisies brighten your night because you brighten my days.

All my love,

Matt

Emily grabbed Matt's hand and pulled him into a kiss. She ran her hands through his hair before breaking the kiss.

"Thank you." Emily whispered as Matt walked over to the stove to get their dinner.

He brought over the dish of Macaroni and cheese and spooned some onto Emily's plate and then his own. He was a good cook and he knew that when Emily was upset or stressed she loved his homemade Mac and cheese. Emily smiled as he added a few more of her favorite comfort foods and sat down next to her. They couple ate in silence as neither wanted to bring up the topic they needed to discuss.

After dinner the couple did the dishes together before retiring to the sofa. Emily sat down as Matt put in a movie. He sat on the couch with Emily comfortably leaning against him his arm around her shoulders. Matt smiled at the shock on Emily's face when 'The Holiday' began playing on the TV. Emily did not expect this to be Matt's choice and knew that he was doing this for her. She leaned up and kissed him as she settled in to watch the movie. About halfway through Emily decided it was time talk. She sat up next to Matt on her knees and turned the volume down on the TV.

"Matt, it's me. I'm the reason we can't have a baby." Emily sighed wiping her eyes from the tears that were threatening to fall. She took a deep breath and continued with Matt's hand in hers. "It's my production of the LH hormone that allows the eggs to embed in my uterus. They want me to come back in so we can discuss options. Matt I'm sorry that I can't give you kids." This time she couldn't hold her tears back.

Matt pulled her once again onto his lap as he spoke. "Baby, there are options. I went to the pharmacy to pick up your prescription and then I talked to pharmacist about why you would take this drug and he said most often it's because of the reason you're on them so when I got home I researched online and we can still have a baby. It'll just take some more time and I'm okay with that."

"Are you sure? I mean what will we have to do?" Emily questioned with a little more hope than she had before.

"Yes, honey, I want you and if you're all I have that's fine. Not that I don't want a baby Em, you know I do, but you're all I need. We have tomorrow off to go talk to the doctor, I made and appointment and called Cheryl. After we talk to the doctor, we'll know more." Matt stroked Emily's cheek with his hand and looked into her eyes to make her believe his words. Emily leaned in and kissed him hard. That kiss led to more kisses that turned urgent. Emily turned off the TV and took Matt's hand as she led him to the bedroom. She went to the bed and turned it down while he went back into the living room and shut off the lights and checked the doors to make sure they were locked. Returning to the bedroom he found his wife lying completely naked on their bed waiting for him. Matt removed his clothes before joining her. The couple made love before falling into an exhausted sleep.