Isabella pulled into the quiet parking lot of the private medical center. She turned off the engine of her car, and then rested her forehead briefly on the steering wheel. She was always nervous anytime she had her doctor's appointment…a mixture of fear and hope, and then the constant worry she always had about bearing the burden alone.
When she finally stepped out of her car however, she was interrupted by the sound of another car pulling up smoothly beside her own. Her heart thudded as her instincts had already begun to guess who it was. She hoped she was wrong, but the chances were slim.
The driver's door opened and Luca came out all smiles and charm. She felt like throwing up in disgust, but then at the same time a slight feeling of relief also swept through her.
Yet again, she foun
