Whisper

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Evangeline stared at Whisper.

"What are you talking about, sweetie?"

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"The baby," Whisper said, quickly.

"The one in your belly."

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Evangeline looked confused.

She attempted to talk, but no words came out, just sounds.

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"I'm sorry," Whisper said, apologetically, "you probably did not want to know that, did you? Most people want it to be a surprise."

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Evangeline walked back to Whisper's bed and sat down with her, again.

"Sweetie, that is a really strange thing to say."

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Now Whisper looked confused.

"I'm sorry. You didn't want to know, did you? You wanted it to be a surprise?"

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"Its not that, Whisper. Its just that ...

I can't have a baby."

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Whisper put her hand on Evangeline's belly. She smiled, as she looked up at Evangeline.

"It is just starting, but it is a baby."

She laughed slightly, as she continued to stare at Evangeline's belly.

"It really does look like a peanut. A little."

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Evangeline put her hand on her belly.

"Its not possible."

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Whisper sat back.

"Why isn't it? Did you and Daddy do something wrong?"

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Evangeline did not know what to say.

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Whisper giggled.

"I do know where babies come from. "

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Evangeline decided not to even get into that conversation.

She put her hand on Whisper's.

"Sweetie, it would be nice. I would love to have a baby with your Daddy, but the doctor's told me there was no way."

She took a deep breath.

"I can't conceive a child."

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Whisper looked back at her belly, shrugging.

"Then I think you need a new doctor, Mommy, because, you are going to have a baby."

She looked up at Evangeline.

"And, it is going to be a girl."

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Evangeline got up from the bed, slowly. She suddenly felt like she was in a daze. Slowly, she walked to the door, still making strange sounds.

"Good night Whisper."

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"Are you okay, Mommy? Did I say something wrong?"

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