Time Period: Nine Months Earliervery

John's p.o.v

"I miss you so much, my Sweet Mary" I grieve over my deceased wife's gravesite. Mary lost her battle against cancer seven years ago today. Her death is still fresh though. "Everything will be alright" Gwen who is our former housemaid and my now wife comforts me. Silently, I wish for Mary's return or to feel the stirrings of life inside Gwen's womb again. Unexpectedly and abruptly, Gwen faints in my arms.

I carry her to the nearest hospital. Anxiously and nervously, I wait outside Gwen's hospital room. I dread losing her especially when we have tried so long and hard to have a baby. "Mr. Watson, your wife Gwen is pregnant. She is exactly seven weeks along" Doctor Judah Iscariot announces to me. I am torn between happiness and wondering why Gwen would conceal her pregnancy. "I am happy, but I didn't know she was seven weeks along" I admit.

"Please come into the room and talk to your wife" he invites me. I sit at my wife's bedside and take her hand in mine. "John, I apologize for hiding the pregnancy from you for seven weeks. I wanted to make sure the pregnancy was for real first. I planned to tell you after the anniversary of Mary's death. You are often depressed during this time. I was trying to hold out for your birthday if need be" Gwen explains. "I understand, sweetheart. I love you. I forgive you" I confess wholehartedly. Judah warns we are not in the safe zone yet in which is twelve weeks or beyond. I vow to look after Gwen so that she doesn't miscarry early. I hire Judah as our private family physician just in case I am not home. Judah gladly accepts his new job position.


Time Period: Nine Months later

Situation: Destiny's birth

John's p.o.v

"The telephone is ringing. You should answer the telephone. Gwen might be on the other end" Sherlock suggests. I answer the telephone immediately and Sherlock is absolutely right. "John, my bag of water has broken. I am experiencing a bloody show. My contractions are starting to pick up" Gwen panics on the other end. "I can't leave work right now. I am working on an important case. Sherlock needs me. Please seek Judah for help" I instruct my wife. An emotional Gwen hangs up the telephone then. I forgot to offer her words of encouragement or simply tell her "I love you". Choosing work over my family, who knew I would regret my decision later on?