I can't believe that he forgot it!

Anita looked to her telephone. She was sitting in her chair, waiting for Victor. He should be home by now, so they could go to the doctor together. Their first visit together, because Anita was more or less afraid to go alone. She was afraid that she would hear some bad news and she wanted someone who could support her.

He gets just one chance to get here immediately, before, before…

Anita started to sob. This couldn't be happening. Not now, not while they had this wonderful future together. They never had a fight, but if he would continue with this kind of behaviour, there would be a fight soon.

Suddenly, the door went open and Anita looked up. Mildred walked into the room and she looked surprised when she noticed Anita there. "Anita, what's going on?"

"Victor and I…" Anita started and she began to sob again. "We… we were supposed to go to the doctor and …"

Mildred knelt down to Anita's level. "Honey, I know he will be here soon." She looked to the clock. "At what time is your appointment?"

"Within an hour." said Anita. "But it's thirty minutes away from here and I wanted to be there on time."

Mildred sighed. "Why don't we wait a couple of minutes, and otherwise I'll go with you. Maybe he's busy with an experiment." She looked into Anita's eyes. "I'll make you some tea and we'll wait together for him."

Anita just nodded. She looked away from Mildred and whispered: "He promised it."

Mildred just stood up and she walked to the kitchen. It isn't something for Victor to forget something of this importance, she thought. She poured some water into the kettle and she grabbed her cell phone. There was no way she would let Anita go without Victor. She dialled his number and she waited for him to pick up. But there was no answer. Mildred sighed. To her, this was all she could do for Anita.

"Mildred," sounded from the living room and Mildred rushed to Anita.

"What is it, Anita?" Mildred looked to Anita. She looked pale and it looked like she just saw a ghost.

"I… I thought I just saw Victor. He passed our house with…" The tears appeared in her eyes again. "He was there with an other woman."

Mildred shook her head. "Victor wouldn't do that, Anita." she said and she helped Anita up to her feet. "He wouldn't leave you, just because you're pregnant. He would stay with you, I know that for sure."

Anita looked to her mother-in-law. "Maybe Victor isn't that kind of guy. Maybe he hates it to get a child together with me."

Mildred pulled Anita into a hug. "I know Victor, honey. And I know that he couldn't wait to get children together with you." Mildred let Anita go again and she looked into Anita's eyes. "Besides, you told me that he was even more caring than ever before."

"I know that I told you that, but what if it's just all a trick? That he'd rather have a woman who isn't pregnant?"

Mildred shook her head and she walked to the kitchen again. She knew Victor wouldn't do something like that. She decided to call him one more time, to see if he would pick up now. But there was still no answer. She made some tea for Anita and herself and walked back into the living room. "Here you go, dear." she said and she gave Anita a cup of tea.

Anita took it and they drank their tea in silence, hoping that Victor would be home soon. But soon enough, it was time to leave. "Let's go, Mildred." Anita whispered. "I don't think that he will come home soon."

Mildred just nodded and she walked together with Anita to the car. This didn't make any sense. Why would Victor forget this appointment, while it was so important to Anita? Mildred sighed and she stepped into the car, hoping that Anita was wrong about Victor having a girlfriend.

"Mrs. Volt, I haven't seen you for a long time."

Ray was surprised to see Mildred walking through the U.Z.Z. building. Mildred never came into the building, unless it was very important.

"There is just one thing I need to know, where is Victor?" said Mildred. She was furious that Victor wasn't there for Anita to support her. Luckily for all of them, the baby was alright, so Anita didn't have to hear some terrible news. At least, not yet. If Victor would cause any more stress, Anita could get a miscarriage. Well, that was what they used to tell you when you were pregnant.

Ray shook his head. "You know as well as I do, that I can't tell you all the information about the missions."

Mildred looked surprised to Ray. "What do you mean? Where is Victor?"

"He's at the Antarctic. Counting polar bears."

"Why would he be counting…?"

"Professor Professor wanted to know how many polar bears are there and it was a good opportunity for his new partner to learn all about this work."

"Where is Professor Professor?" said Mildred and she looked at Ray. "I can tell you right now how many polar bears there are at the Antarctic. None, because they all live at the Arctic."

Ray's eyes went big. "Then there has to be an impostor around here! I'm going to look for Professor Professor. I'm sorry, Mildred, but I have to ask you to leave."

It almost seemed to Mildred that Ray literary pushed her towards the exit. Mildred shook her head when she was back outside. She waited for a few moments, but she didn't hear any alarm. Or the new alarm is quiet enough to not be heard outside, or there is something fishy going on.

Victor walked into his house. It was a long day today, and the only things he wanted was a nice, hot shower and a sweet wife that was already asleep. He felt terrible to miss the appointment, but he told himself that he would never do that again.

"Where have you been?" suddenly sounded from the living room.

"Anita? I thought you were already asleep." said Victor when he walked into the living room. "I thought you told me that you were going to go to bed early, because of the baby."

"I couldn't sleep." said Anita and she stood up. "You left me alone when I needed you the most."

Victor's eyes widened. "Is there something wrong with the baby?" he said. He couldn't believe that he left Anita alone when she needed him the most.

Anita shook her head and Victor was happy that the baby was fine. "The baby is alright, but I thought you told me that you were going to be with me during my first appointment!" she couldn't feel angrier that day then she felt that night.

He walked towards her. "I'm really sorry about that Anita." he said and he wrapped his arms around her. "I didn't want to let you go all on your own, but I had a mission in…" Victor shook his head. "I just should have told them that I couldn't go. Important or not, I should have been there for you when you needed me."

Anita smiled a little bit. "I'm glad to hear that. Only…"

"Only what?"

"Mildred told me that Ray told her that you have a new partner." Anita looked to Victor. "Why do you have a new partner?"

"Because you will be stuck here back home for some time. And I needed someone to work with," he saw her worried look, "and when you come back, you will be my partner again."

"Who is it?"

"Her name is Blanche, and she is a few years younger than me." Victor looked to Anita. "But don't you forget that I love you more than anyone else."

Anita nodded. "I won't." she said, but her heart thought differently…