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She nodded and we slowly made our way to the master bedroom.
Delilah had just puked her guts out and she was worried about disappointing me. She was a one in a million woman. And she was all mine.
Chapter 24 - Delilah
That was the third time I had thrown up that morning. Last night Sebastien and I had a great time! And I couldn’t wait to reach home and devour my husband.
My husband.
But my stomach had other ideas. I ran to the bathroom and brought up the dinner we had shared. My stomach felt as though it was in a vice grip and someone was twisting it.
Last night, Sebastien stayed up with me, held my hair and brought me crackers, hoping to settle my stomach.
It had for a few hours and I got a little sleep. But I had gotten up again around five a.m. to throw up again.
Sebastien was worried and insisted that he take me to the hospital, but I told him that I’d be fine. We compromised that if by tomorrow I was still throwing up he’d take me to the hospital. Sebastien wanted to stay with me but he had an important meeting today. The client had flown all the way from China, so it wasn’t a meeting he could’ve postponed.
I pulled the covers over me, my head spinning, hoping it was nothing more than a little food allergy. But then it dawned on me that I hadn’t had my period yet. Usually, it would come late if I was highly stressed, which I had been, but it should have happened by now.
My head jerked to the nightstand my phone vibrated on it. I stretched my hand to see a call from Sebastien coming in. I pressed the answer button and mustered all the strength in me.
“Hello?”
“Hey, sweetheart, how are you feeling?” his voice was low and husky, sending shivers down my spine. “And please tell me the truth.”
I sighed. “I threw up a few minutes ago. I think it could just be a food allergy, worst case scenario a little food poisoning. My body is doing what it’s supposed to do by getting rid of it. I think once that’s done, I’ll be ok.”
“Make sure and stay decent and leave the bedroom door unlocked. I’ve instructed Rex to check in on you from time to time. He’ll knock, but if he doesn’t hear any answer, he’ll come in.”
“Thank you.”
“You’re welcome, sweetheart. Do you still have crackers and water by the bed? Do you need anything else?”
The tray Sebastien had left on the nightstand before leaving this morning with water, crackers and a few apples, was still untouched.
“You,” I blurted out, and bit my lip as soon as I did.
“I’ve already canceled the rest of my meetings for the day. As soon as this meeting with Mr. Chen is over, I’ll be home.”
Just then I heard a faint knock and then a woman’s voice on Sebastien’s line. He exchanged a few words with her before turning his attention back to me.
“Sweetheart, I’ve got to go. Mr. Chen is here. See you soon.”
“Can’t wait.”
Sebastien hung up.
As I thought more and more about my period not showing up, I wondered if I was pregnant.
I called Rex on the phone.
“Mrs. Quantum, is everything ok?”
“Hi, Rex, everything is okay. Can you take me to the pharmacy to get a few things to settle my stomach? I should be ready in fifteen minutes.”
“Sure. I’ll be there.”
I thanked Rex and hung up the call.