Page 65 of Heartbeats & Highways

“I’m gonna ask you some questions and then I’ll do an ultrasound, but you might not be far enough along to see anything yet. Okay?”

I nodded.

“What was the date of your last period?” she asked.

I thought for a moment. “I don’t remember exactly.”

“Best guess?”

I gave her an answer, glancing at Savage. He shot me a smile and I relaxed.

She had me step on a scale, take a urine test, asked about my medical history, and if I was allergic to any medications. I was ashamed that I didn’t have a lot of information, but Doc wasn’t judgmental, and Savage had been correct about her bedside manner.

“Now for the not-so-fun part,” Doc said. “I’d like to do a pelvic exam. Perhaps Savage should wait in the?—”

“He’s staying,” I interrupted.

Doc nodded, her expression blank.

I shucked out of my jeans and tank before putting on the dressing gown. Then I took off my underwear and shoved them into the leg of my jeans.

After I climbed back up onto the exam table and placed my legs in the stirrups, I looked at Savage.

He came to stand beside me and took my hand and gave it a squeeze. He immediately calmed the nerves in my belly.

Thankfully, Doc’s touch was gentle, and it was over quickly.

She stripped off her gloves and set them on the silver tray. The tablet device on the counter beeped. Doc picked it up and pressed the screen, her expression not changing.

Doc looked at me and smiled. “Now for the sonogram. Because you’re so early, I have to do a transvaginal ultrasound to get the best results. Hopefully we’ll get lucky and be able to see your little peanut.”

“Okay.”

Doc glanced at Savage. “I’m guessing you’re staying for this part, too?”

“Yep,” he replied, his hand still clutching mine.

She maneuvered the sonogram machine close to the exam table. She fiddled with a few knobs, put on another pair of gloves, and then gently inserted the wand.

A moment later, I heard awhoosh, whoosh, whoosh,like a galloping horse.

Doc smiled. “Well, look at that. We got lucky. That’s your?—”

She suddenly stopped talking and her brow furrowed.

“What?” I asked, panic rising in my throat. “What is it? Is everything okay?”

Doc peered at the screen and moved the wand. Then she looked back at me with a wide smile. “Everything is perfect. But actually, I think you’re further along than we thought. The gestational sacs are bigger than they’d be at five weeks.”

“Wait, did you saysacs?” Savage asked. “As in more than one?”

“I did indeed,” Doc said. “Your urine test came back with high hCG levels. I wanted to wait to confirm with a sonogram before I said anything, but I was right.”

“Right? Right about what?” I asked.

“Congratulations, Evie. You’re having twins.”

Chapter 18

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