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“Damon Siska,” I say.
“I know. I’m a big fan.” She sits on the round stool and looks us all over. “So, anything new?”
Adeline laughs. “Damon is the… well, one thing we need to talk to you about today is a paternity test.”
“Okay.” She doesn’t react at all, giving no indication as to whether she finds this to be an odd request or not. She simply scans her keycard at the computer and types something in. “It’s not dangerous anymore like it was in the past. You have the easy part, Damon, just a swab in your cheek. And now with noninvasive testing, we’ll take some blood from you, Adeline, and the test will come back in about a week or less.”
“Easy then. Good.” I don’t know if it’s nerves or trepidation coursing through my veins.
She types some more in the computer, then stands and washes her hands. “Ready for the exam?”
Adeline lies down, seeming to know the drill.
“Do you want me to, um… leave?” I ask Adeline.
She shakes her head. “It’s nothing you haven’t seen before.”
I have no idea if she’s serious or not, which goes back to the fact that I don’t know her well enough yet. Marge laughs, signaling to me that her daughter was joking.
“We’re not going to look vaginally anyway,” Dr. Griffin says. “She’s playing with you.”
“Hell, I didn’t know. I’m usually the jokester, but I’m finding myself off my game with this newfound situation.” I walk over.
Adeline holds out her hand to me as though it’s second nature. I slide my hand into hers, and she squeezes. “I know you’re uncomfortable, and it’s taking a lot to be here, but I do appreciate it. I had to lighten up this room. It’s way too serious in here.”
“Thanks,” I say, smiling at her and remembering why I was attracted to her in the first place, besides her killer looks.
Dr. Griffin lifts Adeline’s shirt, exposing her belly. I look down at her, wondering if this is okay, but Adeline smiles at me.
“Since we just did an ultrasound last month, we’ll hear the heart rate and make sure it’s strong.”
“Did you find out the sex?” I ask.
Adeline shakes her head. “Do you want to know?”
I have no idea what to say. “It’s up to you.” That feels like the right thing.
“I’d like it to be a surprise,” she says. “If you don’t mind.”
“Not at all.”
Marge comes to the other side of the table, and I assume this will be us on delivery day too. Dr. Griffin feels around Adeline’s stomach, places some gel on it, then places a little wand-type thing on her belly, moving it around until the sound of a rapid heartbeat echoes through the room.
My body goes limp, and I stare at her stomach in awe. “Is that…”
Adeline’s eyes swim with unshed tears.
“Our baby,” I say, and she nods.
Holy shit, this all got really real, really quick.
Chapter6
Adeline
Dr. Griffin called and asked if Damon and I could come in and meet with her. The paternity test is back, and I worry why she didn’t just tell me the results over the phone. I mean, IknowDamon is the father. But he was more than willing to drive back out here. Since it’s his offseason, he said other than some sponsorships and volunteer work, his schedule is free.
Damon’s Mercedes is parked in the lot when I pull in. Luckily, Dr. Griffin asked us to come in after hours, so I’m not missing any more work. I park my little domestic sedan next to his fancy car, and he climbs out immediately.
