Page 21 of Shattered Love

He takes it from me.

“Hey!”

He holds the magazine up. “They got magazines on this stuff?”

I nod. “Yeah, and books.”

I see Dominic nod, as if storing the information for later.

“Avery Stone.”

I go back to room three.

Doctor Walker stands, shaking my hand. His eyes widen when he sees Dominic behind me. “What can I help you with today, Avery?”

I smile as Dominic laces his fingers through mine.

“My wife is pregnant. We’re having a baby.”

The doctor’s eyes widen slightly, but he nods politely.

“I took a test. It was positive.” I explain.

The doctor nods. “Okay, we’d like to do another just to be sure.”

I look at Dominic before the doctor. “You mean, I might not be? The test could be wrong?”

The doctor shakes his head. “I very much doubt it, but yes, sometimes a false positive can happen.”

Dominic frowns at the Doctor, his lips tight.

“All we need is a urine sample.”

I grab the cup and walk to the toilets, feeling like a fool!

What if I’m not pregnant and the test was wrong? Dominic will be so disappointed. We both love this little miracle, but there might be nothing even there to love.

I should have waited until I saw the doctor for confirmation before running full steam ahead, but I was just so excited to share with Dominic the news that our family was getting bigger.

I don’t look at Dominic as we walk into the room. I can feel him staring at me, but I know I will break down and cry if I look him in the eyes. I want this baby.

The doctor does the sample.

He smiles. “Yes, you're definitely pregnant, Avery.”

I let out a long breath and Dominic turns my chin toward him, his eyes bright. “We are having a baby.”

I can’t stop the smile that turns into a laugh. The doctor must think I’m crazy, but I don’t care.

I’m pregnant!

After we go over everything with the doctor, he seems to think the pill stopped working when I was sick.

When he asks me about vitamins, Dominic tells the doctor he has me covered. The doctor can’t hide his amusement as he relays the information on all the vitamins he bought and what he read about pregnancy food.

The doctor tells us all the risks and I feel Dominic grow tense beside me. The doctor tells us what is normal and when to seek medical assistance.

He takes all our history and tells us we will receive an appointment soon for a dating scan, as we aren’t sure how far along I am. The doctor guesses ten weeks, but he always sends a midwife, who will be in touch shortly, to check for sure. He tells us to come straight back if we have any concerns, then he congratulates us. He stands, shaking our hands.

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