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. “Why don’t you get changed while I prepare

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

arrived, but I’m about to find out anyway, I’m both praying it’s another girl so that I’ll

as the doctor helps me back up onto the exam table 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

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

if it’s too crazy to try and signal

blanket and lifts my gown for the sonogram, I glance around for

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

but fear is a powerful motivator, it could just as easily prompt him to turn me in rather than

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

are two.

the doctor, I

He nods, offering me a smile

sonogram, and there was only one

physician replies, showing me the

moving the wand around, pausing it

wonder why I’m worrying about their health when they’re already on death row before they’ve even been

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

off, too afraid to ask, “What are

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

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