27 The Bad News

“Bad news?” Travis and Noah said in unison, exchanging glances. Noah hurried to the doctor, gripping his coat. “What’s the bad news, doctor?” He shook him slightly, visibly agitated. Doctor Kennedy held Noah's hands, looking at him sympathetically. Noah yelled, “Stop teasing me, doctor! Tell me the damn news!” Travis approached, giving the doctor a gentle squeeze on the shoulders. signaling him to go ahead. “It's okay, doctor. You know we can handle anything. Please, what's the bad news?” Travis said calmly. Doctor Kennedy sighed. “Olivia lost the pregnancy.” The words came out like a whisper but were loud enough for Travis and Noah to hear. Their hands dropped from the doctor’s body. They glanced at each other without saying a word. They never knew that Olivia was pregnant, this is just shocking news to them. In the silence that followed, clearly shocked, the doctor excused himself. “I’m sorry about that. Please excuse me; I have other patients to take care of.” With