"Everything is as it should be," Dr. Kapoor said to Adriana. "Your little one is doing great and so are you."
"I'm glad," Adriana said. "The fight was so brief and I didn't take any hits but...boy did it tire me out. I'm still tired from it."
"Pregnancy can make some women very tired," Dr. Kapoor said to her. "What are your plans for the rest of the day?"
"I was going to take Arsenio to see Aymara," Adriana answered. "I'll probably spend the rest of the evening there with Sidi and Aymara. After that I'll take Arsenio back to Wayne Manor..then drive back downtown, and go to bed."
"Very busy day," Dr. Kapoor said.
"Yeah..I'm kind of tired just thinking about it now actually," she replied.
"I'm sure Bruce would be happy to take Arsenio," Dr. Kapoor said.
"Well," Adriana said. "Bruce is really busy and stressed about how things are going at Wayne Enterprises and he wants to use the time for some conference calls and contacting clients in China."
"Oh," Dr. Kapoor said. "Perhaps I should reach out to him. Stress can be quite-"
"Dr. Kapoor, he doesn't want me to know how stressed he is," Adriana said. "I shouldn't have said anything. I only know how bad it is because I know what he's thinking all the time...I just feel like I'm reading thoughts more clearly almost every day."
"I see," Dr. Kapoor said. "Only Bruce's thoughts?"
"So far," Adriana said. "That will probably change as my pregnancy progresses."
Dr. Kapoor nodded.
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"You're tired," Sidi said to Adriana.
"Hm?" Adriana opened her eyes. She had dozed off in the kitchen.
Adriana could hear Arsenio's laughter in the other room.
"I said," Sidi repeated. "You are tired."
"Yes," Adriana said and stretched her arms.
Sidi looked at Adriana somewhat sadly.
"It's okay, I'll sleep as soon as I get home..I need a solid ten hours," Adriana laughed.
Sidi still looked sad and moved out a chair and sat down.
"You are in denial," Sidi said
"What?" Adriana asked.
"I told you that you have a man that loves you," Sidi said. "Hold on to that."
Adriana, still sleepy, felt annoyed and confused with Sidi's cryptic words.
"Go now," Sidi said to Adriana.
"Go...now?" Adriana asked. "Go where?"
"The longer you wait, the more it will hurt," Sidi said. "The information I have to deliver...I want it out of me...as soon as possible. But I cannot...until you do what you need to. For yourself. For your family."
Adriana knew what she was talking about.
"Sidi..." Adriana said.
"Yes?" Sidi replied.
"I..." Adriana started. "I am happy. For the first time..in my life...I am so happy."
"How happy can you be with suspicions?" Sidi said. "You are happy in your delusion. Cowardice cannot help you now. We will take care of Arsenio. We will call his father to collect him later. Go."
