1 LANEY
On Valentine’s Day, Laney woke to a strange sensation. One she couldn’t completely understand, having not felt it before. But she had a feeling she might be pregnant. They had not been trying, exactly, but had left it to fate. There was a feeling inside her, like the blooming of a flower. Perhaps it was only fanciful thinking? Regardless, she would take a pregnancy test today. She’d bought one on a whim last week and had tucked it into the side pocket of her purse.
She left Nolan sleeping peacefully in bed and pulled on her thick robe over her pajamas, careful not to wake him. As she usually did first thing in the morning, she made a pot of coffee. The moment it started brewing, she felt nauseous and only barely made it to the bathroom. Why did coffee, which she normally adored, suddenly smell like skunk?