Ashton:
“I want you to remember that you must be early in this pregnancy, and typically, I would prefer a v.a.g.i.n.a.l ultrasound this early.”
“Why?” I swallowed hard at Donald’s words.
“I’m not a lady or a baby doctor. I am an emergency doctor. But I have found that in the earlier stages of pregnancy, like with you, v.a.g.i.n.a.l ultrasounds have a better chance of showing a heartbeat if there is one. That’s why I said I don’t want you to panic if you don’t see a heartbeat yet. Just relax and let me do my thing. Okay? I nodded reluctantly and leaned against the couch arm like he asked.
My whole body was frozen in fear while he put that gel on my stomach.
How would I care for a child when I couldn’t remember my name?
“Ah, what a lovely little bean.” I fought the burning need in me
