Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 154

Stella took the day off to accompany Briony to her prenatal check-up.

They'd switched to a public hospital this time-one where an old classmate of Dr. Grant's worked in the obstetrics department. Dr. Grant had already pulled some strings and given them a heads-up.

Because Briony had to fast for the bloodwork-and since this was her first prenatal screening-they took eight vials of blood in one go. By the end of it, Briony looked like she might faint; her face had gone so pale it was almost blue. Stella quickly helped her over to a bench to sit down.

"Drink some glucose water," Stella urged. "You're way too thin. Drawing blood on an empty stomach hits you harder."

After a few sips, Briony finally started to look a bit better.

Half an hour later, with the results in hand, Stella led Briony to see the doctor. Briony was visibly nervous-it was her first prenatal appointment, after all. Luckily, the doctor assured them that the babies were developing just fine. "But you're very thin, and your blood pressure's a little on the low side. That happens with a lot of expectant mothers who are naturally slender. You're also a bit anemic. How have you been feeling lately? Any morning sickness?"

Briony shook her head. "No nausea, really. I've just had a poor appetite these last few days, and I'm tired all the time."

"If you're having trouble eating, just try small meals more frequently. Fatigue is very common for pregnant women."

The head doctor, a woman in her forties, signed her name on the chart. "You're carrying twins, so you're bound to have a rougher time than other moms-to-be. Make sure you're getting enough nutrition. Here's a meal plan for pregnant women—take it home and share it with your family."

Briony said, taking the meal

Grant and I go way back. Here-let's exchange contact info. For your check-ups, just schedule directly with me. If I'm on

"Okay."

waited in line,

the drive back to the

sat in the passenger seat, absorbed in

over. "You've been

emotional. I almost gave up on them-more than once. But they hung in there,

been through, these two are tougher than

turned green. Stella released the

maybe it's because Ms. Hudson is watching over you from above," Stella added. "Didn't she always say that if you decided to keep the babies, she'd protect them from

her lips. "With Grandma looking

back to the hospital there was a

stepped inside, she

moment she walked in, he hurried over. "How