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“Blake, that’s great. I knew that documentary would be good for both of my girls. This,” she held up the card, “is just proof of that. Please tell me you’ll take him up on his offer.”
“I’ll talk it over with Alexis and see what she thinks. But I’d love to stay in the Cove and stay in the industry. It would be the best of both worlds.”
“I’d selfishly like you to stay in the Cove, too.” Isla grinned. “Especially with a new grandbaby in my future.”
Blake rolled her eyes and laughed. She was glad to know she wasn’t the only one eagerly awaiting the still hypothetical baby to become a reality. For the thousandth time in the last few days, Blake said a silent prayer that her eggs would be viable so they could be implanted into Alexis in a few days. Her excitement was about to bubble over.
“You look happy.”
“I am, Mom.”
“Good. Now, let’s get you home to your woman.”
Chapter 3
Alexis
Kicking her feet back and forth on the paper covered exam table seemed to calm Alexis’s nerves. They were halfway through the reciprocal IVF procedure, and each passing day seemed to bring its own excitement and uncertainty. After Blake’s successful egg retrieval a few days ago, they received the call that a few had been fertilized and ready for implantation. Alexis had been a bundle of nerves since that phone call.
And, judging by Blake’s methodical pacing, she felt the same way. She wore a paper gown over her clothes and had her hair up under a scrub cap, just as Alexis did.
“You’re going to have a heart attack if you don’t calm down.” Alexis held out her hand toward Blake, who finally stopped her pacing. “Just breathe with me, okay? It’s going to be okay. This will be over soon and then we’ll have a baby in nine months.”
Blake took a few deep breaths to calm herself down. “I know. You’re right.”
“We’ve done everything we can up until this point. Now you have to relax and take it easy so you don’t stress yourself out. I need you when I’m pregnant and helpless for the next nine months.”
“I know,” Blake sighed. “I’m just anxious.”
“Really?” she teased. “I couldn’t tell.”
There was a knock at the exam room door as Vera entered the room along with her nurse, Natalie.
“Hey, girls. How are you two today?”
“Ready to get this going,” Blake answered.
“Well, the good news is Blake’s eggs look great. We’ve chosen the three best to implant, hoping one will take. We will freeze the other fertilized eggs if you want to use them later.”
Vera went over the procedure once more with them before getting started. Blake stood by Alexis’s side holding her hand throughout the entire procedure. When Vera did an ultrasound to confirm placement, she said everything looked great.
“And hopefully in two weeks we have a positive pregnancy test.”
“Yay!” Alexis half laughed, half sobbed as Blake leaned down to kiss her.
“Take a couple days and rest. Really rest,” Vera almost scolded. “I know you’re off, but don’t be carrying anything heavy up the stairs or doing anything strenuous.” Her pointed glare at Blake made them both laugh. “And just to ease any worries, an embryo won’t fall out. The two relaxing days are more for your mind and body to relax. We’ve done all we can with the embryo. Just focus on you for a few days, okay? Because once that test comes back positive, everyone will be focused on the baby.”
After a few more instructions and scheduling the next appointment in two weeks, Vera and Natalie left the room. Alexis changed back into her clothes and they headed home. Blake took each step slowly as she helped Alexis up as if she were elderly. She had one hand on Alexis’s lower back while holding onto her arm with the other.
“You know I can walk up stairs, right?”
“You need to take it easy.”
“Iamtaking it easy. We’re doing one stair at a time.”
“Okay, okay. Fine.” Blake held up her hands as she took the rest of the steps two at a time. Alexis stopped mid-step as Blake turned around. “What?”
“Well, you didn’t have to run off like that.”
