The next morning. Melinda felt something warm on her belly. She opened her eyes.

"…mommy and you are the most important persons in my life." Jim's head lay on her belly.

"I'm not sure if he or she hears you…" she said quietly and smiled.

"Hey, morning sunshine…" he kissed her. "You know, probably our kid doesn't hear me yet. That'd be too early. But I couldn't help it. I just had to do it" he grinned.

"Sure… What time is it anyway?"

"It's 9.30am why?"

"Damn. I have to get ready in order to get to the shop as fast as I can."

"No. Honey, you need to eat something before you'll leave. I won't let you skip breakfast."

"C'mon."

"No. But I got an offer for you… You'll go to the bathroom and while I'll make breakfast, okay?"

"Do I have a choice?"

"Nope!"

"Well, then okay." She headed for the bathroom with her new red dress. It was a bit tighter than it was when she bought it but it still looked gorgeous at her. She tied her hair to a ponytail and went into the kitchen.

"Did you make eggs???"

"Sure, you love eggs. What's wrong?"

"It smells gross and makes me sick" she said and ran towards the bathroom again. Five minutes later she came back and looked pale.

"Are you having morning sickness?" he asked and smiled.

"Yeah, and that's not really funny. I feel terrible. Could you please make me a soup?"

"Okay… Strange breakfast… But sure" he said and made her the soup.

"That smells much better…" she smiled.

"The eggs didn't smell bad either but you're very sensitive right now."

"I'm not!!!!"

"Honey, you are. But, hey, that's okay. It's part of the pregnancy. I just have to get used to it. I mean, this whole experience is new for me, too, even though I'm a paramedic… Since we know you're pregnant you have changed" he gave her the soup. "Eat it as long as it's hot."

"Thanks… Did I really change myself??? In which way?" she ate her soup.

"Dunno… I can't explain it. You're acting in another way to things as you used to."

"No, I don't. Anyway, I gotta go now. Bye" she kissed him and left.

15 minutes later she entered the store. Delia was just helping a costumer and didn't notice her coming in. Melinda went to the basement in order to inventory everything. When she was done she came up again.

"Hey, Delia."

"Oh, hey Mel. I didn't see you come in. How long are you here?"

"Dunno… Maybe about half an hour. Maybe longer…"

"Well, how do you feel? What did the doctor say?"

"I feel okay. A bit dizzy but it's okay, really. The doctor said that I'm healthy."

"There's something more… I can see that in your eyes… So tell me."

"You should better sit down." Delia did as Melinda told her.

"So?"

"Well, he made another blood test and sent it to the labour…"

"And? What did the results say?"

"My blood levels didn't change. They still are conspicuous…" Melinda was as pale as the wall behind her.

"So? Does he know what's wrong with your blood? Melinda you should sit down or go home. You don't look really healthy…"

"Yes, he knows why it's conspicuous… Let's say we're not alone right now."

"What? Is a ghost here?"

"Nope."

"Then I don't understand…"

"Delia, I'm pregnant."

"What? Is that true? OMG… Congratulations. Gosh… I'm so happy for you. You must be so excited and Jim, too" she said happily.

"Yeah, he's relieved but I'm worried like hell…"

"Why? I remember when the doctor told me I was pregnant with Ned that I was walking on air. What's wrong?"

"Dunno… I'm just afraid that the coma…" she couldn't end her sentence.

"I understand" she said. "I know how that feeling must be…"
"Damn, I feel so helpless" she cried again.

"Hey, come here" Delia hugged her. "Everything will be fine. Mel your nerves are down… Why don't you just go home and relax a bit? I'll handle the store."

"Yeah, that's a good idea. Thank you."

"Shall I call Jim that he knows where you are?"

"No, I think his shift starts at 2pm. So he probably is at home. Bye."

"Bye, Mel."

Melinda went to her car. On her way home she called her mother but she didn't pick up. So she told the news to her answering machine. Suddenly she saw a familiar guy standing on the top of a truck. She didn't recognise that the truck came right in her direction. Two seconds later the truck crashed into her car. Melinda hit her head on the steering wheel and lost consciousness.

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