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“You mean, minor detail?” I chuckled, nerves wrapping a cord around my belly.
Dr. Morris allowed a small smile. “Not so minor. Your blood pressure is a little high.”
“It is?” My hand flew to my throat.
The doctor frowned. “Yes. I need you to manage your stress better. It’s important for you and the baby.”
I swallowed. “I understand.”
“More sleep. More rest. Kick back and relax.”
“Okay.”
“If you’re worried, talk to Linea. Or if it’s medical, call the clinic, okay?”
I smiled. “Thank you, Doctor.”
She returned my smile. "You’re doing great, Ava. You'll be given some vitamins, and you should take them as recommended to boost your and your baby's health, okay?"
I nodded.
“Good. We’re all done here.”
The wind blew leaves across the streets on my drive back to Hannibal. For once, since I discovered I was pregnant, I felt at peace. Like I was headed in the right direction.
Even if the right direction was a couple of hours away from Hannibal and increased my gas bill. I was still okay.
The baby was fine. I was fine. I’ve got this.
A local station was on, and a pop song filled the car. I hummed along, not thinking of anything at all. I was content.
I came to a stop by the curb next to my apartment. A heavy sigh escaped me. It’d been a long week.
Thankfully, today moved things along positively.
I couldn’t wait to take a nice warm bath, unwind, and just breathe. Finally. Everything would be alright.
I climbed the stairs up to my apartment. Just as I turned the corner, my eyes fell on a long, lean body propped against the wall. It straightened as I resumed climbing.
I crested the last step, and my eyes fell on Liam's. He was wearing a suit, the outfit complete with a silver watch. His hair was in place, impeccable as ever.
Despite his put-together look, something that tilted toward worry danced in his eyes. Did he know something?
Swallowing, I pushed forward. He couldn’t. I went to a doctor three towns away.
“What are you doing here?” I sounded guarded, even to my own ears.
“I came to see you.”
“That much is obvious. What do you want?”
He didn’t flinch at my tone. If anything, a smile ghosted across his lips. “I’ve been thinking about you.”
My heart leaped into my throat. The doctor had told me to relax and rest.
His warm, smoky voice, deep and seductive, didn’t support rest. It demanded other things that’d speed my pulse up. Make my heart tremble.
A sizzling heat traveled up my thighs.
