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“You go to the appointment. Jamie will have to manage on his own,” Daddy declares.
I feel bad to leave Jamie hanging. “Okay,” I agree.
“Do you want to sleep here tonight?” Mom asks. “We can watch a movie and hang out in our pajamas like old times.”
“Sure.” I smile. “I don’t think I’d be able to sleep much knowing we can find out tomorrow if all is good. I convinced myself for so long I didn’t want children, but I was lying to myself. I really want everything to be okay,” I confess. I burst into tears because my hormones are making me an emotional mess.
Once again, my family is surrounding me with hugs. “Thanks, guys, I really needed this,” I mumble through the tears.
“We really needed this too.” Mom smiles.
“We did.” Dad agrees.
“Everything will work out.” Kevin assures.
And so we all head upstairs. I go to my old room and Kevin goes to his, and we return in our pajamas. We meet at the couch and enjoy air-popped popcorn as we watch an Adam Sandler movie. Just like that, I don’t think of what might be for a little while as I’m whisked off to a journey of laughter and love. By the time I go to sleep I’m more relaxed, but when I slip into bed I toss and turn because not knowing what tomorrow will bring is scary.
CHAPTERTWENTY-FIVE
Patty
“Everything looks good, Ms. Sanders,” Dr. Berzin announces. He told Mom and me he usually uses a technician to run these kinds of tests but he agreed to do it personally for Mom. “The fetus is exactly where it should be and the heartbeat is strong,” he says and then he points. “See right here, that’s the pulse.”
Tears prick my eyes as a wave of emotions pull me under like a tidal wave.
“So my baby is okay?” I ask. Mom takes hold of my hand and I watch the emotions crossing over her features too.
“Yes, Ms. Sanders, but it isn’t developed enough for me to take certain measurements right now. I suggest you still go for your scheduled ultrasound so you can get all the spinal measurements and growth.”
“Thanks so much for doing this for her, Heath,” Mom says to Dr. Berzin.
“It’s my pleasure, Flynn,” he responds.
When Mom looks over at me, I’m an emotional mess as tears run freely down my cheeks. I’ve been holding on to so much worry these last weeks that it has made me feel like a tight knotted mess of nerves. Although I’m not out of the woods yet, knowing the pregnancy isn’t ectopic and my baby is developing on schedule feels like an elephant has lifted from my chest.
“I’m sorry for being such a mess,” I apologize.
“Don’t be, I understand your worry given your history, but I’m glad things are looking good now,” Dr. Berzin says with a kind smile.
“Thank you,” I reply.
I look over at Mom. She leans over and gives me a hug. Her eyes are wet and I can see how emotional she is too.
“I’ll give you two a minute. You can get dressed, Ms. Sanders, and I’ll have the report sent to Dr. Reid’s office.”
“Thanks again, Dr. Berzin,” I say. He leaves the room and I sit up.
“Oh, Patty,” Mom sniffles and she’s hugging me again. “This is good news. I hope it puts your fears to rest.”
I nod. “I feel so much better. I know things can be a little risky over the next couple of weeks, but I have to hope it will be okay.”
We leave the doctor’s office and Mom insists we go for lunch. I order a club sandwich and Mom gets a salad.
“I also ate different foods than what I normally did when I was pregnant with you and your brother,” Mom shares.
“I’ve been so hungry, I thought maybe I was eating for two babies,” I admit.
“Do you think you’re going to tell Evan now?” Mom asks.
