Life's Big Joke

The announcement made Arabella paralyzed. Her mind went blank and she even felt her heart had stopped beating. The expression on her pale face was merely disappointment and highly strung.

“Ms. Jones, Are you okay?” The doctor snapped her back to her senses. “Please see your ob-gyn for the complete ultrasound and check-up.” He added.

That’s the only time, she got to blink her eyes. Staggering, Arabella walked throughout the hospital and stopped at the park just right in front of the building. She sat down on the bench and let go of all the tears that were already assembled in her eyes.