Page 86 of The Blessings of Christmas
McKenna’s boyfriend looked tired. Movie star handsome but beat.
“Were you in with McKenna?” Amanda’s mind spun.
“Nope. In the OR delivering a baby.” He ran one hand through his already disheveled hair.
“Angie’s up in the birthing suite with McKenna.” Quickly, Connor filled Logan in. The two got along great, although at firstConnor was uncomfortable sharing so much personal stuff with a doctor.
“Sounds like you’ll have a baby for Christmas. How about that?” Logan was beaming.
Did Logan and McKenna have plans for marriage and a family? It had been fun getting to know Logan, not only as her fertility specialist, but also as the guy dating her sister-in-law. Their mission trip together to Guatemala the summer before had pretty much solidified their relationship.
Logan had offered hope when she needed to believe there was a solution.
Another wave of queasiness hit her. She should eat something. Connor was holding the elevator.
“You okay?” Logan asked as he stepped out.
“Touch of the flu. Teaching. You get everything.”
“You sure?” he asked before the doors closed on his puzzled expression.
“What was that about?” Connor punched the buttons.
Her thoughts spun. “Nothing. I have to call school when we get out of this elevator. Could you update my folks? Make sure they don’t come down here, though.”
“I’m on it.”
When the doors opened at the third floor, they exited. She got on her phone, and so did Connor. Nancy Sheridan, principal at Riley High School, answered on the first ring.
“Don’t worry about school,” she assured Amanda. “We’ll get along just fine. Be sure to send us some pictures. This is so exciting, Amanda!”
“And, Nancy? Think you can dig up a copy ofA Charlie Brown Christmas? The substitute won’t have a bit of trouble if she reads to my kids.”
“I’m sure I can find one. Don’t worry about us, okay?”
“Are they crazy with excitement?” she asked after Connor ended the call with her parents.
“You got that right.”
McKenna met them in the waiting room. She looked like a balloon about to pop. “Everything’s fine. You have a beautiful baby boy.”
“Really? I can’t believe it.” Her voice was a high squeak. Good thing Connor had a firm grip on her. Her knees started to buckle.
He looked as crazed as she felt. “A baby boy. We’re parents, Amanda.”
McKenna’s eyes were brimming. “Come on, you two. They’re getting Angie settled in her room.”
Amanda hardly heard what McKenna was saying. Somewhere in this hospital, a little bundle waited for them. A lump swelled in her throat.
When the three of them reached the unit, a nurse checked the screen. “Angie’s resting but maybe later, if you come this afternoon, you can pop in. She asked to see you.”
Amanda’s old fears surfaced. “She doesn’t want to talk to us about anything, right?”
“Honey, she probably just wants to say hi.” Connor looked to McKenna as they reached the consult room.
“You’re okay, Amanda,” McKenna said. “I know you can’t believe it, but you’re a mother. This is for real.”
“Okay. It just doesn’t feel real yet.” Felt more like she was in another dream. A good one this time.
