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.

point ing to the curtain. “Why

so anxious for a sono gram in my life. Every time I have one, I always feel a tremen dous sense of helplessness as I wait for them to find a heart beat, always paranoid it won’t sound

surprise when it arrived, but 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 plan my escape, and feeling that if I’m going to lose my child

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 doctor I saw in between. This man

and manner. He doesn’t ask about the baby’s father, or press when I tell him obvious lies. We both

it’s too crazy to try and signal

sonogram, I glance around

other Blaise only promised to let me see Bastien if I behaved.

agree, but fear is a powerful motivator, it could just as easily prompt him to

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 instead of the slow,

are two.

to the doctor, I

me a smile that doesn’t reach his

already had a sonogram, and there was only

are definitely two.” The physician replies, showing me the distinct

are missed on an early sonogram.” He continues moving the wand around, pausing it to take photos of the babies in

one…” I think aloud, not bothering to wonder why I’m worrying about their health when they’re already on

to have

off, too afraid to

He says first, making me feel as if the room is spinning, “and

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