Chapter 969

Joanne's mind went blank as she sat on the toilet, and she didn't snap out of her daze until Queenie knocked on the bathroom door anxiously. "Jojo, it's taking longer than it should. Do you have the results?" "Huh? O-Oh, yes…" Joanne stammered and shot to her feet. Queenie opened the door and let herself in. "Well, what does the test say? Are you pregnant or not?" As she spoke, her eyes fell on the test strip in Joanne's hand and widened at the sight of the two bold, red lines. "You're pregnant! Look at the color! You must have conceived a while ago. Didn't you know?" Queenie thought about how busy Joanne had been running the shop and grew worried. How had Joanne not noticed any changes that might hint at a pregnancy? "No. I don't feel any more different than usual. Things have been busy at the shop recently, and I'm almost always on my feet. You know how it is. I barely have time to notice how I feel," Joanne explained, a little bewildered. "I usually crash the moment I get home.