Total pages in book: 54
Estimated words: 50872 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 254(@200wpm)___ 203(@250wpm)___ 170(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 50872 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 254(@200wpm)___ 203(@250wpm)___ 170(@300wpm)
I just shake my head and laugh. Brandon is a hell of a doctor, but he’s going to be a pain in the ass, I can tell. “Well, it’s a good thing I’m paying for your time. Thanks for coming.”
We shake hands, and finally both doctors turn their attention to Ally. They ask all the questions. How she’s feeling. What her diet has been like. If she’s had any pains. And the list goes on and on.
They examine her and check the baby, and a calm comes over me when the small room fills with the thump, thump, thump of the baby’s heartbeat.
After the examination, Dr. Parks hands tissues to Ally. “Why don’t you get cleaned up and a nurse will come get you. We’ll meet in my office to go over everything.”
As soon as Dr. Parks and Dr. Reynolds leave, I take the tissues from her and wipe her belly. “You okay?”
She struggles to sit up, and I wrap my arm around her to help. With a huff, she says, “I wish you’d quit asking me that.”
“I’m sorry,” I tell her instantly. I’ve been reading up about pregnancy and the way the book described how a mom-to-be feels has me wanting to apologize to her and do whatever I have to do to make her life easier.
She looks at me guiltily. “Don’t say you’re sorry. You’ve been great, Austin. This is all me.”
I tweak her nose. “You’re just sexually frustrated. So am I. I get it.”
She doesn’t deny it. When the nurse comes to get us, we walk down the hallway, hand in hand. When we get to the office and take our seats, it’s obvious the two doctors have been reviewing the results and talking about the plan.
“How’s Ally and our daughter?”
I’m blunt and to the point. Ally squeezes my hand, but I’m not interested in waiting any longer.
Dr. Parks nods. “Right. Well, Ally, your blood pressure has improved. The meds are helping. Your urine test improved greatly from two weeks ago. All in all, your numbers look good.”
I can tell by the way they’re looking there’s more. “But?” I ask them, dreading the answer.
“Well, Dr. Reynolds and I conferred, and we both agree that it’s in the best interest of the baby and you, Ally, if you take the remainder of your pregnancy off of work. If you had a desk job or even a job where you weren’t on your feet all the time, then it would be fine, but with your occupation, that’s not a possibility.”
I look at Ally, waiting for her to deny them and then I’ll have to intervene, but she surprises me when she nods her head. “If you think that’s what’s best, that’s what I’ll do.”
She’s not happy about it, and I knew she wouldn’t be. She’s so independent, and I know it’s killing her right now. Her face screws into a scowl. “Do I have to stay in bed all the time?”
They are both shaking their heads, but it’s Dr. Reynolds that answers. “No, you don’t. You’ll have to monitor your blood pressure. If there are any spikes or any changes at all, you need to come to our office and be seen immediately. If it gets high again, you will be put on bed rest until after the baby comes.”
She gulps. “Okay.”
But Dr. Reynolds isn’t finished. “I don’t want to scare you, but this doesn’t mean you can just go back to the activity level you were at before. You can get up and go out, but you have to get plenty of rest. I really want you to understand that at the point you’re at in your pregnancy, rest and no stress is the most important thing.”
She nods her head. “I got it. I promise. I’m going to take care of myself and the baby.”
I reach over and squeeze her hand.
“Okay.” Dr. Parker stands up. “Do you have any other questions or concerns?”
Ally nods and doesn’t even blink when she asks him, “Yeah, I have one. Can I have sex?”
Dr. Parks nods. “Yes, sex is actually a good way to relieve stress. Nothing crazy, but yes, sex is fine.”
He goes on to answer her question in detail, but it’s all a blur to me. All I know is that we’ve been given the green light. I’m finally going to have Ally how I’ve always wanted her. She’s going to be mine in every sense of the word.
Chapter 19
Ally
Austin and I are quiet the whole way home. At first, I wonder if I overstepped by asking the doctor if it was okay to have sex. Of course, I was thinking of Austin, and for just a brief second, I wonder if he’s changed his mind. But then I remember the way he held me and the way he made me feel, and I know I’m not wrong about this. Austin wants me, and if I get my way, he’s going to have me.