Chapter 117: To Be Left Alone

=== Summary ===
Shepard continues to feel unwell, and realizes that her symptoms could possibly be traced back to a pregnancy. After doing some math Shepard realizes their tie-breaker round would line up perfectly with the timeline, and that they had failed to use protection. In the meantime, Viatrix is teething and crying constantly because of the pain. Shepard continues to work as Councilor while dealing with a very fussy Viatrix (using frozen popsicles to soothe sore gums). Needing a doctor she can trust, and with Chakwas on the Normandy, Shepard reaches out to Dr. Chloe Michel to test her for pregnancy. Dr. Michel offers to talk with Shepard about her conflicted emotions, but Shepard demurs. For council business, the elcor are recovering well, Shepard is trying to find a suitable candidate as a new homeworld for the batarians, as well as disguising the aid for coming from the raloi and how to get them to accept it. 
Both Councilor Bekkam and Councilor Ari’ka separately ask Shepard if she is feeling alright, if she is doing well with Viatrix, and to offer her help if she needs any. Shepard denies needing help in both cases, explaining that Viatrix’s crying has caused her to lose some sleep, but she is good enough to handle everything.
On the 21st, as Shepard debates if her symptoms are pregnancy or stress she drifts off, feeling homesick for her beloved ship, crew, and mate. Fifteen minutes later she jolts awake- feeling Garrus’ scream all the way from Omega
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