Raphael
Once Ondina was on the bed, she began the ultrasound. I couldn't tell what anything was but it must have been important because the sonographer was taking a lot of pictures.
I wanted to ask questions, but I didn't want to make her take longer knowing Ondina really needed to empty her bladder. After a few more minutes of taking pictures, she let Ondina get up to use the restroom.
We sat awkwardly in silence until she made her way back.
“Okay, I need you to lay back down. I just need a couple more pictures and then we’re done.”
She moved the probe around over Ondinas stomach and I quickly looked at the monitor.
“Is that the baby?” I asked and for the first time, she smiled.
“Yes, and this,” she clicked a button and sound came on. “Is the heart beat.” The longer we listened
