Rowan: Well, don’t just stare at me like that – say something!
Sadie: Darling – I am totally speechless! I don’t know what to say, I’m just in shock!
Effie: Oh Rowan – I’m so thrilled for you!
Rowan: Er – Effs- I can’t actually breathe –
Effie: Oh I’m sorry – I’m so excited. I bet Jake is over the moon!
Rowan: Actually – I didn’t tell him yet. I only did the test this morning.
Sadie: You didn’t tell him – ? Darling, I would have to tell Dan immediately! In fact, I would want him there while I was peeing on the test thing!
Effie: Why haven’t you told him?
Rowan: Well – for one thing, I wanted to know myself first, I could just imagine him getting really excited and then being really disappointed if it was a false alarm. And I needed some time to myself to get my head round it. It’s come as a bit of a surprise.
Effie: But a nice one…?
Rowan: To be totally honest, not to begin with. I was horrified when I first thought I might be – pregnant – oh god that’s the first time I said it out loud…
Sadie: Well done, darling!
Rowan: Then when I was waiting for the test result, I started thinking – actually, I kind of hope it’s positive. And then it was, and I started feeling a bit excited…
Sadie: Oh darling, I am VERY excited! I can hardly believe it – you are going to be a mum before me!
Rowan: Well, it’s still very early days – so I’m not telling everyone yet. But I’m glad I told you two. Talking about it out loud has kind of helped me realise how I feel about it!
Effie: So how DO you feel about it?
Rowan: I feel happy! A bit scared – but really really happy! And I don’t want to break this party up – but I think I’d like to go straight home and tell Jake now.
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