The Wish

Chapter One

Aspen held my hand, trying to calm me. The door finally opened and Dr. Ashlar walked in, face grave.

"I'm so sorry. She didn't make it," he said sitting down in a chair.

Tears sprung into my eyes, and I sobbed into Aspen's chest. He began stroking my hair, his hand shaking as he did so.

After a minute, Dr. Ashlar spoke again. "I can do a surgery on Wednesday, if that will work for you."

"That will be fine," Aspen said, trying his best to keep it together.

"This is your fourth miscarriage, correct?"

I nodded, feeling miserable. He sighed, paging through his notes. "I hate to say this, but I think you are not able to have a child, Ms. Leger. I would suggest to start looking into adoption."

Tears continued to fall down my face. Dr. Ashlar stood up. "I will leave you two alone. I would also suggest informing the King and Queen about this. Them in the position that they are, may make it easier to adopt a child." 

"Thank you, Dr. Ashlar," Aspen said quietly. He nodded, and closed the door behind him.

Aspen and I sat together, crying and just staring into space.

Why me? Why us? All I had ever wanted in life was to have a good husband, feel safe in my home, and to become a mother. I had a wonderful caring husband. I had a safe home in our house by the palace, and in the palace itself. But I wasn't a mother. I had always thought that I would be a mother.

"Do you want to try, Lucy?" Aspen asked finally.

I nodded. "Let's tell America and Maxon," I whispered.

"Now?" He pulled away from me.

I nodded again. "We need all the time that we can get."

Aspen looked into my eyes, "Are you sure? We can always ask tomorrow..."

I shook my head.

He sighed and kissed my forehead. "We will get through this, Lucy."

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