Chapter 10
Haley, Quinn and Brooke were at a store looking at baby clothes. Quinn sat down on the bench by a mirror.
"Sorry," Quinn said. "I have to sit down. My back is killing me."
Haley sat down next to her sister.
"My back is killing me too," Haley said.
Brooke sat down on the other side of Haley.
"Hey Brooke," Quinn said. "It was so nice of you to come baby clothes shopping with us."
"We understand if you don't want to stay here that long," Haley said. "We could all go mall shopping if you want."
"It's okay," Brooke said. "Just because I lost a baby doesn't mean I don't want to help my two pregnant best friends. I feel happier than I have all week."
"Okay," Haley said. "But if you want to leave, just say the word and we're out of here."
"Thanks," Brooke said.
An employee walked by and Brooke waved at her.
"Excuse me?" Brooke asked.
The employee turned stopped and turned around.
"Can I help you?" the employee asked.
"Yes," Brooke said. "I was wondering if you had…"
Brooke was at a loss of words once she saw the name on the employee's badge, Eva.
"Ma'am?" the employee asked. "Are you okay?"
"How do you pronounce your name?" Brooke asked.
"Eva (Ee vah)," the employee replied.
Brooke burst into tears.
"Brooke?" Haley asked.
"I'm sorry," Brooke sobbed. "You see, I just suffered a miscarriage and Eva is what I was going to name my baby if it was a girl."
"I'm so sorry for your loss," Eva said. "I've suffered 3 miscarriages and I know exactly how you feel."
"How do you get through the pain?" Brooke sobbed.
"My husband and I went to see a therapist," Eva replied. "I can recommend one for you if you want."
"It's okay," Brooke sobbed. "I'll get through it."
"Well once again, I'm so sorry," Eva said.
Later, Brooke and Julian were sitting on their couch.
"How was your day?" Julian asked his wife.
"I went out with Haley and Quinn and we were having fun," Brooke replied. "But then when we were clothes shopping for Brooke and Quinn's babies, I met an employee named Eva."
"You did?" Julian asked.
"Yes," Brooke replied. "It was then and there that I had another breakdown."
"I had another breakdown today too," Julian said.
"Maybe we should talk to someone," Brooke said.
"A therapist?" Julian asked.
"Yes," Brooke replied. "Nathan and Jamie go to father/son therapy ever Wednesday and their therapist, Dr. Truman has an opening for Friday nights. I think we should talk to him."
"Okay," Julian said.
The next night, Brooke and Julian were in the waiting room of Dr. Truman's office. Dr. Truman came out of his office.
"Brooke and Julian," Dr. Truman said.
"That's us," Brooke said.
"Come with me please," Dr. Truman said.
Brooke and Julian followed Dr. Truman into his office. Dr. Truman sat in his chair.
"Have a seat please," Dr. Truman said.
Brooke and Julian sat on the office couch.
"Okay," Dr. Truman said getting out a pad and pencil. "Let's talk. Brooke, Julian, how have you been lately? What brings you to my office?"
"We haven't been that well," Julian said.
"We just lost a baby," Brooke replied.