Chapter 39: What's Up With You, Paolo Milano? Have You Lost Your Mind?
"You know I love you so much, you're so beautiful when you have a..."
"Don't say it," I interrupts him, feeling my face flush with embarrassment. I can't believe what's happening to me; this pregnancy is a total disaster, but it only happens when he's very close. I must not think about Paolo. I lived 21 years away from all this, and now I feel like I'm obsessed.
My husband helps me adjust my clothes, gives me a kiss on the lips, and I watch him as he approaches to open the door and call the doctor. I'm so embarrassed that I just lie down and close my eyes; I can't bear to look at anyone.
"Everything okay, Mr. Milano?"
"Everything's perfect, doctor. Bella is fine now," he says, and I can see him smile when I slight
