One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 17: It's a girl

Through the fire, through the limit, through the wall, for a chance to be with you, I'd gladly risk it all. Through the fire, through whatever come what may, for a chance of loving you, I'd take it all the way. Right down through the wire, even through the fire...~~~

-Nina Girado-

I decided to go and see my doctor alone. I wanted to go myself so I told my driver to take the day off. And I stepped on the gas as soon as I reached the main road. I felt so down and disappointed with what Luke did. He said he will come with me---no, he said he'll try, but where is he?

He could at least send me a message, leave a note in front of my door or give an instruction to one of our maids to tell me that he couldn't come with me. Maybe I understand it or I'll try to understand him if he tried to do even one of those simple gestures but goodness--- he didn't!

I don't want to bother my parents or Dale 'cause I'm not sure if they also have important things to do. And of course, Jack has to send her mom to the airport, so I have no choice but to go along myself.

"Hey, what's with that kind of expression, Sam?"

I sighed, forcing a smile as the doctor noticed me sulking. She motioned me to lie down while she's preparing the things she needed for the test.

"Don't you know that your baby also feels your emotions?"

"I'm sorry, I was just thinking about whether my baby would be a girl or a boy. "I lied, but I guess she knew, she just pretended to bite it as she gave me a shrugged. "Alright." She stared at me for a while before she opened her mouth to speak. "Honestly, I wasn't about to do this test without your parents or anyone with you."

My mouth hung in midair as I waited for her to continue.

"You're only 17, still a minor and you should have someone with you, I mean someone who has an experience like your mother to guide you and further explain about this pregnancy but seeing your face and your expression, I guess I understand. And I want you to know that I'm not here to judge you, actually, I can be one of your friends if you want. You can talk to me about what you feel and everything if there's no one to listen to you, okay?"

Tears were forming around my eyes when I nodded. "Thank you, doctor Mary, I appreciate it and I promise to do it if it won't take so much of your time."

"No, sweety, it won't. You can call me anytime and I'll guide you until you give birth to your baby." She said, smiling.

"Thank you."

so can

"Yup." I nodded.

"Are you ready?"

I nodded again, excitedly.

a few seconds later, I couldn't hold back my tears when I finally heard the heartbeat of my little angel. "Ohh...

glanced at

sweetie, it's

She's so tiny on the screen and I couldn't help

don't have a name for her yet, but I think I would name her after my mom and my mother-in-law." I paused for a second. "Cali. I'll name her

nice name, Sam. I'm also excited

you," I replied, glancing

'Cali... Cassandra Lizeth Williams...'

to do it because I wanna give her time to be with her mom. I took a long happy breath. I think I want to pamper myself today. Hmm... what am I going to do--- no,

could open the door of my car and think of the answer, someone called me from behind. I turned around only to see Dean Scott, the campus president and heartthrob. "Dean?

of his mother. "How about you? What are you doing here?" And again, I couldn't hide

from my

I remembered you mentioned it yesterday. So, how's it

the gender of my baby and

"Wow! Congratulations, Sam."

you know." We both chuckled at my

you alone when you visited your doctor?" He asked after a few moments, while his eyes looked around trying

with me." I lied, looking away so that he couldn't notice the sadness

but how about your parents or

were busy!" I cut him off as I don't