𝟓𝐬𝐨𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐕𝐨𝐥.𝟏

Unexpected (Ashton Irwin Angst/Fluff)

Summary: (Y/N) finds out she is pregnant after her breakup with Ashton.
Based on Angst Prompt #35: "About the baby... It's yours." 
(Request: FunnyFangirl95) (Words: 4.6k)
(Warning: While editing this, I started crying in the last paragraph, so, brace yourselves.) (Part 2: Love of my life)
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"Check the boxes that correspond to your symptoms and the doctor will call you in shortly." The nurse instructs me, handing me a form and a pen. I gulp thickly, trying to get rid of the lump that has nestled on my throat, while my hand shakily tries to grip on the little clipboard. She smiles at me before leaving, letting me drown in the silence around the waiting room. No one is here, and my mind is divided on whether or not this is a good or bad thing.

I scan the list quickly, my eyes refusing to focus on one item. My palms feel sweaty, damp, and warm as my head feels heavy and dizzy.
'When was your last period'
'Are you experiencing fatigue'
'Are you experiencing dizziness''
Are you experiencing any irregular food aversions'
'Are you experiencing cramping'...
The list feels like it goes on forever; my body is trembling, this is so wrong...

The door opens and inside walks a couple; the woman looks around 4 months pregnant, cradling her belly as the man helps her sit comfortably on the chair. They both look happy, smiling at each other as their hands stroke the protruding bump.
Definitely, the empty room was better.

"Mrs. (Y/L/N)?" The nurse announces, motioning me to walk inside the office. I hand her the form, which she puts along with some other papers in my file, and then hands it to the doctor who is sitting behind the desk. I sit on the armchair in front of the desk and stare at my hands as the doctor looks at my labs and checklist.
"Well, from what I have in front of me, it looks like you are pregnant, Mrs. (Y/L/N). Your hCG is on the same levels as a third-month pregnancy. And your last period seems to fit. I would like to perform an ultrasound to make sure that we are facing pregnancy and not something serious." The doctor says to me. I tense up, feeling like someone is spilling cold water on my spine.
"Are... are you sure that my results are correct? Maybe there was a mix-up..." I ask, digging my nails in my palm.
The doctor looks at me in a way that shows she is trying to be compassionate but does not spark any feelings of it inside me.
"We will confirm it with an ultrasound. But it is very unlikely to be wrong, based on your labs and symptoms." She replies.
"Can we do it now?" I ask, composing myself together.
"If it is what you want, yes." She assures me. I nod my head, closing my eyes and praying for all of this to be a joke.

The nurse hands me a paper gown and walks me to the examination room, prompting me to change as she walks out.
I am left alone for barely 2 minutes, but to me, it felt like a century until the doctor walks in.
"Are you ready?" She asks me as I lay on the examination table.
"Yes." I simply reply as she preps the machine.
"I am going to go transvaginally, to gain a better, clearer picture. You will feel some pressure but it will go away very soon. Spread your legs a little more for me." She instructs me, helping me scoot a little closer to her.
"Take a deep breath." She prompts me, breathing along with me.
I hold my breath while she does everything, waiting for her to tell me whether she was wrong or not.
"There it is. And we have a heartbeat. Would you like to hear it?" She asks me. I feel tears brimming in my eyes, threatening to spill. I hesitate between my options, the news falling heavy on my shoulders.
"Can you tell me how far along I am?" I ask and she nods.
"Looks like 13 weeks." She replies.
"I would like to hear the heartbeat." I reply, closing my eyes and covering them with my hand. The loud thud echoes in the walls, filling the room with it. Some part of me feels happy, screaming excitedly at the sound of my fetus's heart.
"Is it... Is it healthy?" I ask.
"Normal measurements, strong heartbeat. I would say yes." She replies.
"I will give you a minute to process this and see you in my office." She states, getting up and walking out.