Chapter 186 – Sonogram

Selene

“And this is your first pregnancy?” The doctor questioned, making my heart race right as he took my pulse.

“Yes,” I lie, earning a raised brow from the man.

“And your previous doctor diagnosed you with HG?” He presses.

“Yes, I was recently hospitalized for dehydration, but I’ve been able to put on some weight with the help of medication.” I explain.

“That’s good.” He encourages. “Do you have any questions before we begin the exam?”

Glaring at Blaise over his shoulder, I state, “Not for you.”

The physician looks back and forth between us, a ques tioning look on his face. Blaise smiles up at me, “Yes?”

“If you’re going to do thing, I want proof that Bastien is al right.”

“My beauty, this is going to happen whether you want it to or not.” Blaise announces, standing up. “But if you continue to be a good girl, I will give you the proof you desire.”

Slumping back in my seat, I grumble a thank you and watch as he exits the room, seeming to have the sense to give us some privacy. After the door closes behind him, the doctor studies me for a long moment, looking from my shining eyes to the wide cuffs on my arms.

some gowns behind that curtain.” He says, point ing to the curtain. “Why don’t you get changed while I prepare the

been so anxious for a sono gram in my life. Every time I have one, I always feel a tremen dous sense of helplessness

anyway, I’m both praying it’s another girl so

and begins poking and prodding me, asking all the deeply personal questions he avoided when Blaise was in the room with us. It’s interesting to see the way he handles the situation. He doesn’t embody the warm empathy of Dr Lee, nor the false kindness of Frederic or callousness of the

manner. He doesn’t ask about the baby’s father, or press when

it’s too crazy to try and signal the

gown for the sonogram, I glance around for

to lose, and on the other Blaise only promised to let me see Bastien if I behaved. Still, can he really

could just as

bump as the steady whoosh whoosh of the machine fills the air. I feel the same panic I always do as I wait for the heart beat, holding my breath until a small thump comes through the speakers. It happens just when I’m starting to truly believe I might not hear one after all, and then I think I’m hallucinating –

are two. Luna

to the doctor, I

nods, offering me a

had a sonogram, and there was only one

replies, showing me the

He continues moving the wand around, pausing it

was underweight for one…” I think aloud, not bothering to wonder why I’m worrying about their health when

He agrees, “it’s a problem. We‘re going to have to get you on a nutrition regimen

off, too afraid to

making me feel as if the room is spinning,

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