The day I killed my husband

Ch. 10

*exactly one week later*
"so, Stella, how have you been" Charlotte says as we take a seat on the sofa.
"Oh I've been good, I feel like I've caught a stomach bug or something like that recently." I say with a sigh as I watch her kids run around.
Anna picks up Lucas' toy and hurries out of the house with it while he chases her around trying to get it back.
"Maybe you should go to the doctor, honey. They could prescribe you some medicine" she replies before turning to scold Anna.
I think back to last week, in the shower. To what Elias said.
"Actually, Charlotte.." I mutter, embarrassed.
She turns to me, fully focused on what I'm gonna say.
I take a deep breath before speaking.
"I wanna take a pregnancy test actually.." I whisper, just enough for her to hear.
I cover my face with my hands before I hear her rustling through her bag.
"Here. Go, now!" She encouraged me before grabbing my hand and guiding me to the nearest bathroom.
She stands in the corner as I take the test (with my permission of course) and we wait for it to change and good lord where those 3 minutes the longest ones in my life.
I pace around the bathroom, waiting and waiting until it finally changed.
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Positive.
Me and Charlotte stare at the results before she pulls me into a tight embrace.
"I'm so excited for you! You and Elias are gonna make great parents" she says happily.
"I have to call Eli.." I mutter before Charlotte takes out her Iphone and dials his number as I stand there in shock.

*Ring*
*Ring*
*Ring*

"Hello?" Is finally heard from the other side.
"Hi.." I put the phone up to my ear before taking a seat on the toilet once more.
"Hey Stella? Is something wrong?" He questions, worry lacing his voice.
"Elias..im pregnant" I say as tears welled in my eyes.
The phone immediately hangs up as me and Charlotte just watch
"What just happened?" She asks, confused.
I shrug, too upset to respond.
He said he wouldn't be upset if I was pregnant.
This is all his fault.
But deep down I knew it wasn't only his fault but mine as well.
I sit there crying as Charlotte strokes my back when suddenly the door slams open and in comes Elias with a big smile plastered on his face.
"This is amazing! We have to start shopping now, c'mon!" He says, pulling me up from the toilet and into a tighter hug than Charlotte gave. I turn to look at her as she stands with her arms crossed smiling with a look that says "told ya so".
I laugh at her as she exits the bathroom and leaves with the children after saying goodbye to us.
Once theyre gone Elias turns to me.
"Have you thought of any names?" He says
"I just found out I'm pregnant so..no" I laugh "But, I have always liked the name Jude for a girl."
We make our way over to the sofa and take a seat.
"I like the name Nora for a girl" Elias says as he puts his arm over me.
"What about Jude Nora Moore for a girl and Quinn Bennett Moore for a boy?" I question, looking up at him.
He kisses the top of my head "they're beautiful"
We sit in silence for a moment before I realize something
"Don't you have work?" I ask
"Baby, I'm the owner. I'll just have someone cover for me today" I nod before pulling up Amazon on my phone and begin looking through baby items.
"Aww, Eli, look how cute!" I say turning to him and showing him a nursery.
"I could do better than that" he says with a eye roll.

"I think it's cute.." I pout "you don't like it?"
He huffs "I think we could do better.."
"No. I want this one" I demand.
And after a little bickering, we decide on the nursery I wanted on the condition he gets to pick the playroom.

"I think I found the one I want" he says after about 20 minutes of searching.

"Don't you think that's too much?" I complain
"You said I could pick, Estella." He glares at me
I sink down into the couch and slowly back off from Elias but he pulls me right back
"Even if she doesn't play with it all as a baby she can play with it as she gets older as well." He says in a more calming voice.
I meet nod and lean into him as we discuss more on the topic

*Hey y'all, baby has finally been announced. I've been waiting for a while to do that lol*