"Well? Am I…pregnant?" Queenie was dubious. She had never been pregnant before and did not know its symptoms.
The doctor conducting the ultrasound turned to give Lydia a look. Lydia understood it immediately and knew the former was seeking permission to be forthright.
It wasn't until Lydia nodded at her that the ultrasound doctor dared to explain, "You're not pregnant. If you look at this area here, you'll see signs that your period is due soon.
"Fatigue and change in taste are possible pre-menstrual symptoms as well."
"Oh…" Queenie knew it had been a false alarm. As if conceiving could be that simple!
She remembered it took Joey more than half a year into her marriage to fall pregnant. Joey had told her then that pregnancy was a fickle thing.
Queenie was lucky she hadn't told anyone about the hospital run today. It would have been humiliating.
"Sorry for wasting your time," Queenie said sheepishly as she took her lab report. It seemed Joshua was in for another round of disappoi