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When Dr. Morris asked if she could call someone in to help, I considered Lin. Then quickly squashed the thought.
She was great to cover for me at work and listen when I needed to vent. It wouldn't be fair to demand more of her.
Dad was out of the question. This wasn't the way I wanted him to learn about his grandchild.
That left me with one person.
Liam.
I need time. This is a lot.
My insides turned turbulent. I resumed pacing and watching the clock.
He hadn't reached out to me since Sunday. Was it right to drag him into this? Dr. Morris said he was coming, but would he really?
Was it the type of thing you said to get someone off your back? Or did he really mean it?
Oh God.
If only I wasn't such a mess.
There was no reason to freak out. The meeting had been going well. She asked the typical questions.
How’s the baby? How are you doing?
But then she started talking about genetic testing, blood work, monthly appointments which would become weekly in the final six weeks of the pregnancy, gestational diabetes, and risks such as preeclampsia. I just broke down.
Her question “Do you understand?” was still going off in my head.
I had no reply to that. My heart raced a mile a minute and my brain just shut down.
I hugged my arms around my body, seeking warmth. I shook so badly I couldn't stay still.
All of this was too much. I couldn't do it all on my own. I needed support. I needed Liam.
Tears formed in my eyes but I blinked them away.
He was coming, right?
I didn't dare call him. What if he turned me down? That might hurt worse than not seeing or hearing from him at all.
I hoped like hell he’d show up.
Hannibal was a long drive away. And he worked, too.
Oh my goodness, I had dragged him away from his job. His patients.
I’m such a terrible person!
Voices sounded outside the door. I spun to it. Surely, they’d come to kick me out.
Liam wasn't coming and I was taking up space.
I reached for my purse so I could leave as soon as they came in. No need to drag out the inevitable.
The door swung open, but it wasn't a security team here to kick out the ridiculous patient.
I blinked, disbelief tugging at my insides.
