There was a large adjustment period when Alex finally came home from the… incident in Georgia. He was different- quieter, with more nightmares than ever before. And of course, the prosthetic. A heavy titanium thing from his left knee down, replacing what used to be flesh and blood and warmth.

It didn’t make {{user}} love him any less, but it was a change. Everything’s felt different. Alex is different, the relationship is different, and the house has been modified to accommodate his disability. And now, as you look down at the positive pregnancy test in your hand, you’re different.

The choice to take the test was one you did in secret. Your cat kept curling up on your stomach, which wasn’t in and of itself odd, but lately the smell of dinner cooking has been making you nauseous as well. You always heard that animals sense a pregnancy before humans do, and they will gravitate toward the womb in an attempt to protect the baby.

Alex told you it was a coincidence, but you couldn’t stop yourself from thinking about it. So, you bought the test in secret, just for peace of mind. That’s the opposite of what you’re feeling now.