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The last three days were good in general, both Mellie and Marcus believed. They had been talking a lot about their stuff, he had been checking on her several times per day and he stayed with her for the last three nights. From now on he wanted to take care of her, to stay by her side and make sure they could do their best on this.

They were taking everything so nicely and friendly; both were absolutely into the matter. He was excited, she could tell, she noticed a little something in his eyes whenever he looked at her body. Though this wasn't definitely something they expected or seek for, Mellie was relieved he was handling the topic so wonderfully and treating her and Teddy so well.

The last three days consisted on telling the good news to her family and most important, to Karen. The girl couldn't believe what she heard; she didn't even know him and she was so anxious to meet him, she wanted to make sure he was a good guy and Mellie wanted her to meet him too. She was sure they would like each other but she needed to see it by herself.

-So? -he asked her while he approached her from behind.

-She's really happy about it. -Mellie replied, pressing his arms against her belly.

The marble counter was really cold and her satin nightgown was too thin for it; she moved back, and her hips pushed him back too. He released her and she walked to her bedroom to get dressed; she had the first appointment with her doctor today.

-You're going to work early. -he said.

-No… I actually have an appointment… to make the first ultrasound. -she replied from half of the hallway.

-Really?... Oh, did you tell me? Maybe you did and I wasn't paying attention…

-No, no, I didn't. -Mellie walked back to him. -It was something fleeting, I called yesterday and she had this free space, and to be honest I had my mind blurry, I really forgot, I'm really sorry. -she placed both hands on his cheeks. -I feel bad.

-Hey it's fine… I won't be able to go, but… I can delay whatever I have to do today-

-No no, please, don't do that because of my mistake. I will bring you every single picture it's taken.

-Okay. Sorry.

-Don't. -she smiled, gave a soft caress to his chest and left to her room.

She walked into her well known doctor's office quietly. She was really tired today; she woke up like that. Physical fatigue was something she had to bear during every pregnancy, but it increased with each one. She felt like she wanted to be laying down in bed at all hours of the day; she worked for a few hours from now on, as much as her body allowed her. These were going to be the most shaken nine months she had ever been through.

-How are you feeling lately, Mellie? -The woman had known her for so many years that they had left the "Mrs. Grant" thing aside.

-Good, in general. -she explained as she sat on the stretcher. -Very tired, though.

-Oh, yes. It had been one of your permanents symptoms, right? -the doctor asked while she slid a pair of latex gloves down her hands.

-Yes.

-Okay, we will be checking all that in the process. I need you to lay back. You can take your shoes off if it makes you more comfortable.

Mellie took the suggestion and took her heels off, then laid down.

-Well… let's take a look. Can you lift your shirt? -the doctor asked and she unclasped the first few buttons to uncover her abdomen.

The woman spilled the cold transparent gel over her skin, and she trembled briefly in reaction. She could never get used to the feeling; the plastic scanner pressed against her, and the cold spread around her whole belly, taking the internal chills to her cages.

She bent her head to the side, and the view of the blue toned images in the monitor caught her vision. There it was... what she knew so well.

Quiet and small. So comfortable and safe; she smiled feeling that her heart was showing up through her face.

-There it is. -the doctor said, moving the device a few times more to get the perfect angle.

-How much do you have, Mellie? 6, maybe?

-Five weeks.

-Oh okay… it looks great. Everything is fine visually. We're going to hear the heartbeats. -the doctor smiled.

Mellie felt a flow of emotion passing inside her body; hearing the beats of her children was practically her favorite part of doing this. It caused her something she couldn't repress; she usually ended tearing up although many times she didn't want to.

She abruptly started hearing the sound of her baby's cardiac rhythm. On the monitor, the frequency waves were shown as the sounds came in; she closed her eyes and for those few seconds, she enjoyed the feeling of going through this again; the doctor noticed it, and she let the sound playing while she stood up and walked to the counter to take her gloves off. She let Mellie take those few seconds, until she opened her eyes and asked if she could she sat up back again.

-So, everything is fine?

-Absolutely. -her doctor replied while Mellie put her shoes back on. -And about the physical fatigue… I understand it could be something hard to control for you considering the position you're currently in. -the woman sat back in front of her. -But I also know that you understand, Mellie how important it is to take good care of yourself, even more during this first three months. Don't forget our bodies are not the same in our 20's than in our 40's. -said and gave her a kind smile.

-Oh I do know about that. -Mellie replied with a soft laugh.

-Okay. You know that if you need absolutely anything, you call me. Please try to stay calm. As much as possible.

-Yes. -she replied with a smile before leaving.

After the check up, she went to her office to try to catch up with the work she had; she always had work to do, so as long as her body was awake and willing to cooperate, she wanted to advance with it. She couldn't just stay home because there was always an hypothetical possibility that she may decay and lose all attention and focus.

She worked until midday, when Marcus called her to ask her if he could pass by to see her for a while. She was already on the track with her tasks, so she said yes with no problem.

Half an hour later he arrived to her office, and brought her launch. When he came in, he noticed her empty distant expression when she saw the bag with a box of food inside.

-Mel, have you eaten? -he asked, already knowing the answer.

-No, I actually have my stomach pretty much closed. -she replied while she locked the door, and then walked to the couch beside him.

-You know I will nicely ask you to eat, right?

She stared at him and sighed. -Okay. I'll do my best.

-That's my girl. -he smiled while he opened the box and put it in front of her.

She started nibbling on the vegetables calmly, and he wanted to know about the control. -How is everything? -he asked with a smile while his hand laid on her knee.

-Great. -she replied with the same wide smile. -Everything in order. You have to hear its heartbeats… it's something you won't forget.

-Ah, damn, I should have been there. -he couldn't believe what he had missed. He wished with all his heart he knew about it sooner. The spark in her eyes while she spoke gave him even a bigger realization that this they were into, was something out of dimension. He was already feeling something he couldn't put in words either; the difference was, she was familiar with the matter. He wasn't.

-Hey don't worry, we're coming back in a few weeks.

-I hope so. -his hand caressed her thigh up and down, while she reluctantly and slowly ate the food by bits.

-Look, I got you something. -she stretched her arm to the table where her bag was; she opened it, stirred between all the stuff and pulled out a small brown envelope. -For you. -she told him with a smile, and a brilliant glow in her eyes.

He opened it slowly, and inside there was a small picture he took out; the image of the first ultrasound. -Oh, God. -he was about to melt right there for what he was seeing.

In that moment, opportunely her phone ranged. She cursed whoever was calling for interrupting the sentimental moment, and let out a heavy sigh before picking up. -Hi Liv.

-Mellie, I need you to come to the office.

-What is it?

-I don't have time to explain.

-Liv, please tell me.

Olivia saved a short silence before spitting. -It's leaked, Mellie…

She already suspected what she could be talking about; the only thing there was to find out about right now. -Say it, Liv.

-The press knows you're pregnant.