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.
that curtain.” He says, point ing to the curtain.
into knots. I’ve never been so anxious for a sono gram in my life. Every
I’m about to find out anyway, I’m both praying it’s another girl so that I’ll have another four and a half months to
with us. It’s interesting to see the way he
as frightened of Blaise as I am. It’s not in anything he says – just something about his bearing and manner. He doesn’t ask about the baby’s father, or
to try and signal the
a blanket and lifts my gown for the sonogram, I
lose, and on the other Blaise only promised to let me see Bastien if I behaved. Still, can he really be trusted? Luna asks. There’s no guarantee he’ll be good for his
agree, but fear is a powerful motivator, it could just
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 – because
are two.
the doctor,
me a smile that doesn’t
sonogram, and there was only one baby.” I
definitely two.” The physician replies, showing me the distinct images on the screen. “It’s rare,
wand around, pausing it
surely, if I was underweight for one…” I think aloud, not bothering to wonder why I’m worrying about their health when they’re
“it’s a problem. We‘re going to
I trail off, too afraid to ask, “What are
as if the room is spinning, “and
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