“Is everything okay?”Codie asked, squeezing my hand.
The technician smiled.“I’m just collecting the data for your doctor.Luckily, she’s here today, so she’ll be in later to go over the results with you.”
Codie stared at the screen, wide-eyed, as she bit her lip.
My heart went out to her.I knew if I were going through this procedure, I’d want Taz— uh, my husband by my side.
“I can tell you what we’re looking for,” the technician said.“Whether the pregnancy is viable, we have a strong heartbeat, estimated due date based on size, whether we have any abnormalities or more than one baby.”
“Oh God,” Codie whispered, closing her eyes.
The technician glanced at her, smiling.“Any twins on either side of the family?”
“No!”Codie shook her head frantically.“I don’t know if I could handle twins.Especially twin boys.”She looked frantic when she said to me, “Can you imagine two Maverick’s at the same time?Holy hell.”
I laughed.“But think how adorable they’d be, sis.”
“True.”Her free hand curled into a fist.“But is it bad that I’m praying for one at a time?I think that’s all I can handle.”
“But think of it this way,” I teased.“If you had twins, you’d have Mama at your house all the time to help.”
“Not funny,” she said, between clenched teeth.
The technician laughed as she stood, making me feel better.I didn’t think she’d be in high spirits if the doctor had bad news to impart.No one could be that indifferent, could they?
She cleaned off Codie’s belly and washed her hands at the sink.Promising us the doctor would be right in, before leaving the room.
“Now I’m even more nervous,” Codie said, closing her eyes.
“But thankfully the doctor was able to see you right away, sis.Imagine if you had to wait a day or two for the results.”
“True,” She inhaled deeply before releasing the breath.“Thanks for coming, Little.”
Her childhood nickname always made me smile.“My pleasure.”
“So, have you heard from Taz?”
I didn’t want to tell her I’d spent the night with him until after her appointment.Knowing how stressed she was about it, I didn’t want to burden her with one more thing to worry about.
“Um, I did, but I’ll fill you in later.After your appointment.”
She narrowed her eyes, before pointing her finger at me.“Ohhh, I know there’s a story there.You are so taking me to lunch after this.I want details.”
“It’s a deal.”
Dr.Estevez, who was also my doctor, walked into the room, beaming.“How are you, little Mama?”
Codie gasped, and I knew it was the first time anyone had called her mama.It was still hard for me to believe my sister was having a baby.And I was going to be an auntie.I couldn’t wait!
“Good, I think.I hope.”She gestured to the folder in the doctor’s hand.“But you’re going to tell me, aren’t you?”
“Everything looks good, Codie.”
My sister spread her hand over her chest, exhaling.“Oh, thank goodness.”
“I have the print-out right here,” she said.“And the baby’s heartbeat is strong, position looks good, and I’d say you’re about nine weeks along, just like you thought.”
“And there’s only one baby?”Codie asked.
