"Hey! We just landed in Pasadena." I tell Daniel when he answers the call.

"How was your flight?" He asks.

"Smooth." I reply, hoping that he hears the calm in my voice that I'm forcing myself to maintain.

"That's great. I'll see you at home for lunch." He says and then adds, "I'll pick up Hazel from school. You must be tired from the traveling."

I sigh, "A little."

"Go home and rest." He requests me.

"I will. See you in a couple of hours." We say goodbye and he ends the call. I heave a sigh of relief and place a hand on my fiercely thumping heart as I walk out of the airport to meet the driver waiting for me.

Once in the car I instruct the driver to head for the hospital where I made an appointment with my most trusted gynecologist. We spent Sunday in Miami too to make sure that the deal came through smoothly and if they needed anyone at a moment's notice, we would be available. While this meant good things for Daniel and his work, I was dying to get back home and visit my doctor.

As we drive towards the hospital I think about the last two days. No one but I know that I may be pregnant. Just the thought send shivers down my spine. This was supposed to impossible for my body.

When we reach the hospital, the driver drops me off at the entrance before taking the car away. Taking a deep breath, I walk into the building and seek out the reception desk.

"Hi! Do you have an appointment?" The nurse at the desk asks.

I nod, "Yes, with Dr. Ana Singh."

"One moment please." The nurse tells me as she picks up the phone. I take the free moment to look around the hospital lobby.

"She'll see you now." The nurse says, making me turn back to her. "Room 4 on the first floor."

I thank her before heading for the elevator and press the button to call it. The room is easy to locate so I knock and wait for a reply.

When I hear a muffled 'come in' from inside I push the door open to come face to face with Dr. Ana Singh, or Ana as I refer to her.

"Emma!" She exclaims, standing up to hug me.

"Ana! Thank you so much for fitting me into your busy schedule." I tell her as she shows me to a chair in front of her desk.

"Nonsense! You are a priority patient." She smiles at me.

Ana is in her mid-fifties and she's the doctor who looked after me during my pregnancy with Hazel which was full of complications then Hazel's birth and all other matters in the four years in between till now. She's come to be a dear friend.

"Well. What brings you here?" Ana asks, sitting down in her own seat.

"I need to get an ultrasound done. I think I may be pregnant." I tell her.

Her mouth hangs open and she takes off her glasses to look at me. I understand her reaction since she's been through all my female anatomy related ups and downs with me.

"Are you sure?" She asks, slowly.

I shake my head as my eyes sting with tears that I'm forcing myself to control and suddenly my throat feels tight too. I wait a second and take a deep breath before replying.

"I've been in Miami for the past three days and there on instinct I took pregnancy tests. Two different companies for better results." I explain and she nods in understanding, "Both of them came out positive."

Ana leans forwards and crosses her arms on the table, "Before I conduct your ultrasound let me remind you that while the chances of you conceiving again were slim based on various factors, there was still the minor chance that you could."

I nod, "That's why I'm here."

Ana stands up from her chair and pushes back a curtain that separates a bed and machines from the rest of the room.

"Mommy!" Hazel screams as she sees me standing outside the house.

"Hey Bunny!" I scream equally excited to see my girl. She barrels into my arms and I kiss her head before holding her against me.

"Were you a good girl while I was away?" I ask her and she nods up at me with a grin on her face.

"She was." Daniel confirms, walking up to us and kisses me. When he pulls back, I can't help but stare at him a second too long.

"What?" He asks, rubbing a thumb against my cheek.

I shake my head, "Nothing just missed you."

"I missed you too." He says, kissing my forehead and I sigh at the touch.

Fifteen minutes later, we're all seated at the dining table in our usual seats having lunch as Hazel and Daniel catch me up on what I've missed in the last three days. Apparently, after swim practice on Saturday, Daniel and Hazel went to a water park which Hazel's friends were really envious of when she told them about it in school, today.

"I'm glad you had fun." I smile at Hazel who looks up from her plate to smile back at me.

Half an hour later we're all done eating and Hazel runs off to find Vanessa. Daniel starts to get up to do some office work but I reach out and grab the hem of his shirt.

"Do you have a minute?" I ask him and instantly his demeanor goes from work mode back to the Daniel I fell in love with. He discards his own seat and sits down in the chair next to mine, puts an arm around my waist and pulls me closer to him.

"You have my undivided attention and all the time you need." He says, kissing my cheek.

I blush at this and my heart decides that it's the right time to ride a roller coaster. Heart hammering, I turn to my husband a put a hand on his shoulder.

"I have news." I simply say.

Daniel's smile vanishes, "What is it?"

"It's serious but nothing to worry about." I say, cupping his cheek, "Please don't look so worried."

He looks down at his lap and sighs before looking back up at me, the worry gone but I can tell that he's still not satisfied.

"I'm not going to beat around the bush, alright?" I ask, nervous.

He nods, "Of course."

I look at him for a second before I lose control over my tongue and I blurt out. "I'm pregnant."

I was expecting him to be stunned but not what follows. His phone slips out of his hand and clatters to the floor, Daniel himself sways in his seat and quickly gets up, paces to the other end of the dining room, then walks back to stand by me but still doesn't look at me.

"What did you say?" He whispers, staring at the wall.

I stand up and walk into his line of sight. Now standing directly in front of him, I take his face in my hands and force him to meet my eyes. "I'm pregnant."

He looks at me for a second before the shock on his face slowly fades away replaced by a broad smile and in no time he's softly laughing.

"You're pregnant?" He confirms.

I nod, "I am."

Before I realize it he crushes his lips to mine, cutting off my breathing. I gasp when he pulls away and when he speaks he's gasping too.

"I think I've just fallen in love with you all over again."

With tears in my eyes I look up at him to find him silently crying.

"Oh Daniel!" I whisper, wrapping my arms around his neck and pulling him into a tight hug. Once we've both regained control over ourselves, we wipe each other's tears and I stand in his arms.

"We're going to be parents a second time?" He asks.

"We're going to be parents a second time." I confirm as he pulls me in for another kiss.

I already see this story crossing 80 chapters. Since no one except a handful of readers are willing to comment, how about you just comment 'me' to let me know that you're willing to stick around and see how Cool Mom ends?

-T