January's Lasting Legacy: Book 1 of the Denver Mom Club Series

Let me know what you think of my latest book. This is what I have so far. Its QUITE rough, but it gives you an idea of it so far...

Chapter 1

"I HAVE THE RESULTS OF your pregnancy test." Dr. Nancy Kessler looked from patient to husband. Her face was unreadable and her tone didn't give a hint as to the answer.

Halley squeezed her husband's hand and made quick eye contact with him. Then, she glanced at the doctor, "Well, were we successful, Dr. Kessler?" She crossed her fingers on her free hand.

The doctor grinned and nodded. "You were quite successful. Congratulations, Halley and Sean. You're expecting a baby."

Haleigh waited for six weeks to hear those words and it wasn't the only waiting they did. Sean and Halley waited to start to have a family for three years and were in their thirties. They paid off their credit cards, saved money, changed their eating habits and counted calories, exercised, and lost weight. Furthermore, Halley cut down on her beloved caffeinated coffee. Then, they tried to start their family.

Sean was the first to speak. "How wonderful, Hal. We're going to have a baby." He bent down and kissed her cheek.

She loved to hear the joy in his voice. "Thank you, Dr. Kessler, for giving us the confirmation." Halley couldn't remember being this happy in a while. She was normally happy because she had a good marriage, a nice home, and a good job. However, the only reason why she had all that was because she spent the last ten years building her life to this place. It took her a lot of time and hard work.
The acknowledgment she was pregnant brought more happiness. It also brought Halley a nervousness. She was hesitant because she didn't want to ruin her child. It wasn't just any child; after all, it was their child.

"Go to the front desk and they'll schedule your next appointment." Dr. Kessler addressed them and left the room. A couple of minutes afterward, when Halley's feet hit the pavement outside the doctor's office, Sean scooped her off her feet. He spun her in a circle and caused her to giggle. "We're having a baby." He set her down and kissed her senseless. Normally he did not do such a thing, but the circumstances were different.

Halley couldn't help but think how she would never forget this moment. It was too special. Just in case, she would write about it in her journal as her Nana taught her from a young age.

Sean had a huge grin on his face and she tried to memorize the moment. He looked wonderful. "Congratulations, Mom." Sean opened her car door for her.

"You, too, Dad." Halley hugged her husband again and kissed his cheek. We're awfully lucky. How did we get it right on our first try? That never happens, you know."

He got another smile and he boasted, "I think there were several tries, my wife, and not just one. However, how did we accomplish the feat? It's because we read up on how to get pregnant and tried everything. More importantly, though, was we had had fun. The secret is not trying to get pregnant.

Halley knew he had a point. She crawled into the car and reached across the console and seat to open his door.

"So, when are you going to call Nana and tell her the news? I know you're dying to tell her." He asked when he got into the car.

That was one of the things she loved about her husband. He had the ability to guess what she needed before she even realized what she needed. He was right. Her heart's desire was to share with her grandmother that another generation of the Phillips family was expected. Nana was about to become a great-grandmother. "I would love to call her now. Do you mind?"

"Of course not." He handed her his cell phone. "Go ahead."


THE WORDS KEPT REPLAYING IN her mind, "You're pregnant." When Dr. Kessler announced the news and she caused Kayla's heart to quicken.

The drive home from the doctor's office was a long one. She didn't have anyone to talk to and their presence was missed, whoever they were. She needed to talk to someone, anyone,and Lord knew it couldn't be her husband.

Duncan didn't want to have children. Oops.

She refused to give up the baby. Hence, by the end of the night, he would probably ask for a divorce.....

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