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“My health?” I said. “What about my health?”
“They went through your records and you seem fit and healthy. They want to make sure the baby won’t suffer from any… difficulties.”
“Difficulties?” I said, my hand going unconsciously to my stomach. “Why would there be any difficulties?”
“It’s just a precaution,” Lily said. “Oh, and hey. I brought you something.”
She pulled a small box of alien chocolates out from behind her back. She handed them to me. They reminded me of the ones Trayem gave me that night during the riot.
Great. Another reminder of him.
Even if I didn’t see him, I would always carry the memories we shared. Now, thanks to his unerring sperm, I would take a living memory of him with me wherever I went.
“Thanks,” I said.
“You know, they’re my favorite too,” Lily said. “I could use one… unless you’re intending on keeping them all to yourself?”
I couldn’t help smiling. I opened the box and let her choose one.
“Mm,” she said, biting into her chocolate’s hard outer shell. “I never could deny myself a delicious treat like this. Have one. It will cheer you up no end.”
I did as she suggested and chose one at random. My tastebuds exploded with their delicious and alien flavors. And she was right. It did help me relax a little.
It was unusual enough for Lily to be kind to me—to be kind to anyone—so I had to be in a seriously difficult situation if she was being this nice to me.
“How are you holding up?” Lily said.
“Okay,” I said. “How are the other girls?”
“Fine so far. None have become pregnant yet, though I suppose it won’t be long before they are.”
I shook my head.
“I can’t believe I’m the first. I thought… I had plans to make sure this didn’t happen. I just… lost control of myself and look what happened.”
“Hey, it’s not all that bad. You’re going to be a mom. That doesn’t happen every day.”
“It does, only to someone else,” I said wryly. “You never had kids?”
“No. The right guy never seemed to come along.”
The tears were in my eyes before I realized.
“I’m really scared, Lily,” I said. “Having a kid is one thing. But to have one in this place? I can’t imagine a kid growing up here.”
“I know,” Lily said. “But things aren’t usually as bad as we think they are.”
“What are they going to do with the baby?”
Lily looked at me questioningly.
“They’re going to let you keep it, of course.”
“They are? In this place?”
“No, not in here. They’re going to let you go home.”
I sat bolt upright.
