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*Two Months Later*

After the church burned down, the town was able to move on and decided that they would rebuild the church once the Reverend return from the war.

Anne decided to stay with her parents in Pembroke instead of staying with us. The men left us the next day.

Just last week, I came to visit Anne and she looks really good. She got a little belly, which is so adorable. She thinks that she's going to have a little girl. I hope so too.

One morning, I was helping Abigale with supper when a disgusting smell overwhelmed me.

I covered my nose quickly. "Ugh! Do you smell it, Abigale?" I exclaimed.

Abigale looked at me in confusion. "I don't smell anything."

Abigale was holding the pig meat in her hands.

I realized that the smell was coming from the meat.

"Abigale, I think the pig meat is not fresh." I said, still overwhelmed from the smell.

"No, Emily. We just slaughtered the pig today. It's fresh. Look, smell this." Abigale says, putting the meat to my face.

I backed away and my stomach grumbled.

I was trying to deal with the nausea but it didn't work.

"Abigale, excuse me!" I said and ran out to the beach.

I reached to the beach and started to throw up in the water.

I coughed after I was done and wiped my mouth with my sleeve.

I sighed and breathe in the fresh, ocean air and I close my eyes.

"Are you alright, Emily?" I hear Aunt Charlotte ask.

"Yes, Aunt Charlotte. I think I have some kind of stomach issues. Excuse me, I must go back to help Abigale."

I pass Aunt Charlotte and walked to the kitchen.

The smell was still there but I got used to it.

After supper, I went to my room and got dressed for bed.

I got into my bed and accidental brush against one of my breasts.

They are so tender for some reason. I thought it was because my period was coming soon.

I blew out the candle and went to sleep.


The next morning, I woke up feeling nausea and feeling tired.

I don't know why I was feeling nausea but I managed not to throw up.

I was doing my chores this afternoon when I felt dizzy all the sudden.

"Whoa." I said, putting my hand to my forehead.

Abigale looked at me and grabbed the chair behind me.

"Sit down, child."

I did what she said.

"Are you alright, Emily?" She asked.

I shook my head. "No, I just felt dizzy all the sudden. I don't know what's going on with me."

I sighed heavily.

"Well, what are your symptoms?"

"I woke up feeling nausea this morning. I threw up last night because the smell of the meat made me sick."

I said, trying to think of other symptoms.

"Oh! Also there is one but I don't think it's related to it. My breasts are so sore for some reason." I whispered to Abigale.

She shook her head... like she didn't believe my symptoms.

"It can't be..." she whispered.

"Abigale, what's wrong? Tell me."

"Emily, this is very important. When was your last cycle?"

"Well, I--" I remember suddenly.

The last cycle I had was two months ago. I didn't realize that I had missed them for two months.

"Two months ago, I think." I whispered.

"That's what I thought. Emily, you might be with child." Abigale said.

I was shocked.

"No, it can't be. Are you sure?"

"That is almost all of the signs leading to pregnancy. Your mother went though it 7 times. I am positive about it."

I couldn't believe it.

"Abigale... Do not say anything to anyone until I can confirm it."

She nodded.

"I'm going to the town to see the midwife. I'm leaving now." I said, taking off my apron and walked out.

I take my horse out and told Aunt Charlotte that I was going to run errands.

I got up on the horse and galloped off softly.


*Midwife's Place*

I got to the midwife's place and walked up on the stage.

I knocked on the door. I heard the footsteps behind the door.

The door opened and she looked at me.

"Hello. How can I help you?" She smiled.

"Hello. Um... I need to talk to you."

She nodded.

"Come in." She gestured at me.

I went in and I looked around. There is a fireplace and there is the chair next to the table.

"Now, what do you need?" She asked me.

"Um... I think I might be with child but I need to make sure that I am."

"Okay... what is your name, miss?"

"Emily Martin... just call me Emily."

"Okay, Emily. My name is Mrs. David. Now please lay down on the table so I can examine you."

I went to the table, got up there and laid down.

"Now, this is only examination so don't be shocked when I do this."

I nodded.

She puts her hands on my breasts and squeezed them gently.

"Does this hurt?"

"Yes, they are so sore. I thought it was due to my period coming so soon but I realized this morning that I missed my period for two months."

"Mmm. Okay, I'm going to unlace your corset and examine your stomach. Please sit up."

I sat up and she started to unlace my corset.

I laid back down when she took off my corset and looked at my stomach.

"Didn't you notice that you were gaining weight, Emily?" She asked as she feels my stomach.

"I thought it was stress... I was eating more than usual."

She finished and handed me my corset.

"Get dressed and I'll tell you the news."

I nodded and she leaves the room.

I put my corset back on and laced them.

When I was done, Mrs. David came back in.

"Please sit down, Emily."

I sat down on the stool next to the fireplace. Mrs. David sat down next to me and sighed.

"Emily, you are with child. I have confirmed it with the examination. You're about three months now."

"Oh God... I can't believe it. I don't know how I should feel about it." I put my hand to my forehead and closed my eyes.

"Well... you can be happy about it or what you are feeling about it right now. The baby should be due in late spring or early summer. You're barely showing but you will start showing in few weeks. Now... do you want me to be your midwife once the baby comes?"

"I...I live very far away so I'll find someone to help me with the baby." I stood up. "Thank you, Mrs. David. I really appreciate your help."

She stood up. "You're welcome, Emily." She smiles at me. "I wish a safe delivery for you and the baby."

I nodded. "Thank you." I whispered.

She walked me out to my horse and I got on my horse.

"Be careful, Emily. And Congratulations."

I nodded and made a clicking noise to let the horse know.

The horse started to walk and I looked back.

She waved at me and I waved at her.


While I was riding my horse on the way back home, I thought about the night we made love before Nathaniel left for his army. That must be when the baby was conceived... our baby.

I smiled and touched my stomach. "Our baby..." I whispered.

I arrived there and took my horse to the stalls.

I got off the horse and put him in the stall. I walked out and saw Abigale.

She is busy making the bread and Susan is helping her with the bread.

I looked around and Chingachgook caught my eye. He was staring at me.

I started to walk toward to the beach and he followed me.

We sat down on the log and we were quiet for while, staring at the sunset.

"You're with child."

I looked at him in surprise.

"How did you know?"

"I could tell. You look different and glowing like the shining star. My wife was like that when she was with my son."

I smiled and nodded. "Of course... how do you feel about me being with Nathaniel's baby?"

He smiled.

"I am very happy for you. I can't wait to teach my grandchild about my language and the traditions that comes with it. I want to teach him how to hunt."

" Him? You think it is a boy?" I shook my head. "You will be a wonderful grandfather. I'm so relieved that you are so happy about the baby because... here's the thing... I haven't told anyone yet except Abigale who suspected it."

"Don't worry. I will be there for you if nobody is happy about the baby... they should be though."

"Thank you." I whispered.

He gives me a hug.


That same night, I told everybody about the baby and they were very excited for me. The children couldn't wait to meet their nephew/niece and Aunt Charlotte was in shock but she was happy for me.

I wrote a letter to Anne to let her know and she was so happy for me. She couldn't wait to see the baby.

The only people that don't know that I am with the baby are Nathaniel, Gabriel and Father.

I will wait until they come back from the war.

When I went to bed, I dreamt about the baby. I smiled in my sleep.


Hey... I hope you like it. Emily is having a baby! Yay! I wonder what's the baby's sex is going to be? *Smiles*

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