A Second Chance
Copyright© 2025 by DB86
Chapter 14
The wireless phone rang interrupting their conversation.
John answered, almost knocking down his coffee in the process, he listened for a short while, and then passed it to Molly. “It’s your niece.”
Molly grabbed the receiver.
“Good morning, Auntie. The doctor’s office just called to inform you your results are back. You have an appointment in one hour,” Laura informed Molly.
“Oh shit! One hour?” Molly took a look at her watch.
“There was a cancellation and I took it in your name. Is that alright?”
“You did well, Laura. I’ll be right over. Thanks, Sweetie.”
“Everything okay, Molly?” John asked.
“I’m fine. It’s just a checkup. There’s nothing to worry about,” Molly explained to John.
Then she returned her attention to the phone. “All right, Laura. I’ll meet you at the doctor’s office in one hour. Later”
“Later,” Laura echoed.
Molly ended the conversation and John asked her.
“So, are you going to the doctor?”
“Yes, the Ladies doctor. I ... I’ll get groceries on the way back. What would you like?”
“Surprise me.”
One hour later, Molly left the doctor’s office with a prescription and the truth. Life as she knew it was over. She was shaking all over.
“Thanks for being here with me, Laura.”
“I’m glad I came, Auntie. I’m worried about you.”
Molly didn’t want to talk right now, she just wanted to cry. She climbed into the driver’s seat, but made no move to start the car.
How was she going to tell John? How would he react to the news? Would he find her less attractive? Sadness took over her and a tear rolled down her cheek. She tried to be strong, but emotion took over her. It was heart-wrenching to think she would never have children of her own.
Laura turned toward her. “Auntie, explain to me what’s so terrible about menopause. I really want to know.”
“Besides feeling crazy half the time?”
“The meds should take care of that. You’ll feel good as new in no time at all.”
“But I won’t be as good as new.”
“Why not?”
“Because I’m defective and old.”
“Old? You’re in your mid-forties,” Laura shook her head. “And defective? Where do you get this stuff? Menopause is a natural occurrence.”
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