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Marlena arrives at the hospital As she gets off the elevator, she spots Hope talking to Lexie "Oh, Hope I am here. Hello Lexie." "Finally, the future bride shows up. You know we almost gave up on you. Where were you or should I ask?" Lexie starts to giggle "Well, if you need to know, I was at St. Luke's." "With John I assume?" "Why yes Hope he was there. Lexie can we please get started?" "Fifteen minutes later "Thank goodness that's over. You know giving blood is very hard for me to do." "Why is that?" "Well you see Lexie, my stomach has been very weak lately." "You know Marlena that might be a sign." "Lexie do you think there might be a chance I might be... Well you know." "Marlena don't get your hopes up. You may not be..." "Don't say it. This HAS to happen." "Well for your sake I hope it does." Lexie's beeper goes off "The results are in. I will be back in 10 minutes." "Oh my God, Hope. This could happen. I could be pregnant." Lexie returns with the results. Marlena and Hope's faces are glowing with excitement. "So Lexie, how did they turn out?? Is she or isn't she??" "Well, Marlena, I haven't looked yet. I thought you should be the first one to know." As Marlena takes the envelope she begins to cry. "Don't start crying yet girlfriend. You haven't even opened it up yet. You can save the joyous tears for when you actually see it in writing that you are pregnant." "Yea, but Hope what if I'm not pregnant? What if I let John down? Then what kind of wedding gift will it be?" "Marlena, listen you have to think about what you have now. You have Belle and Brady. I know how badly you want those papers to say, 'Yes, Marlena Evans is pregnant', but hey, if it comes out negative, life will go on." "But Lexie, you don't understand." "No buts, Marlena. I don't want to hear them. John will love you no matter what. The love that John feels for you will never change. The chances of that happening is about as likely as BO dying his hair orange. God forbid." Everyone laughs "Well, I guess I should go home and try to get some rest. I have a big day tomorrow." "You sure do. Lexie and I will meet you at the church around eleven." "Yea, Abe and Bo are going to meet John at the Salem Inn. I guess they are going to try to get ready there, but you know men. When they try to do something, something weird is about to accure." "I will see you later. I would like to thank you both of you for supporting me throughtout this whole time. You know you are the best 'girlfriends' that any woman could have. I love you both. Everyone hugs "Thanks, Marlena. We feel the same way. Are you going to open the envelope?" "No I am not. What is in this envelope is not important. I already have all I need." Marlena throws the envelope in the waste basket. Marlena arrives home. |
