I hate to start a chapter like this but I feel I should address a review I recently received and MARCOPOLO doesn't except private mail. MarcoPolo wrote : You're repetative. You're Interpretation of the characters are too out of storys Over all I don't think your stories quallify as Fan like Crap
always end the 're not a very strong writer but you try.
your stoies never get any CAN'T WRITE!
To this I say - I am sorry you feel this way about my stories, the only thing I can say is if you don't like them then don't read them.
Chapter 7
The next morning Patty, Jo and Sara were getting ready to head into town to pick up supplies, pick up and drop off the mail and see Dr. James.
"You three have fun," Richard said, as he kissed his wife.
One of the boys ran up to Patty, "Mrs. Fox, would you mind picking up a few things while your there?"
"Not at all," Patty replied.
The boy handed her a list and some money, "Thanks."
Sara laughed and added the boys list to several others they had accumulated, "Is this everything?"
Jo giggled, "I hope so. Maybe we should bring in one of the bigger trucks."
"Make sure you get help loading all this stuff," Gil said to Sara as he kissed her goodbye.
"Yes dear," she said smiling at him.
The visit to the doctor would be first, that was the only way he could fit Jo into his busy day.
"You know Sara," Patty said, "It wouldn't hurt if you had an ultrasound too."
"Gil and I don't want to know what the baby is," Sara said.
"Have it done, for my peace of mind," Patty told her, "We don't have to check gender if you don't want."
Sara thought it over and decided that the ultrasound may not be a bad idea after all.
"If Dr. James has time," Sara told Patty.
"He will," she answered, "I had already asked him - just in case."
Sara laughed.
In the office Patty Fox introduced Jo and Sara to her old friend and former boss Dr. Harold James.
"Patricia," he said hugging her, "How good to see you again. You ladies know that Patricia was one of my best students. I wanted her to go into practice with me."
Patty laughed, "And I may have if Richard had not swept me off my feet and married me. But that was a good while ago. At lest you got part of your wish, I did become a doctor."
Harold let out a booming roar of laughter, "And I retired to Costa Rica so I guess in the long run we are working together. Now what brings my beautiful daughter in so early in the morning?"
Patty told him about Jo and her dilemma and about Sara and how she would feel better if Sara had the ultrasound too.
"As always my daughter is correct, Mrs. Grissom," Dr. James said, "It is a good idea to have it done and we don't have to peek at THAT part if you don't want too."
Sara smiled and thanked him.
"So, considering my nurse is not due in for a while yet, if my girl doesn't mind helping her old man we can proceeded."
Jo was first, she was never so nervous in all her life. When it came Sara's turn she was half tempted to have them sneak a peek but changed her mind.
After all the tests were run the three ladies sat in Dr. James office.
"When was your attack?" he asked Jo.
"Two months ago," she told him.
Dr. James smiled, "I'll save you all the medical mumbo-jumbo, your fetus is only the size of a 4 week old, so I am 99% sure your pregnancy is not a result of the rape. You can have a paternity test done when the baby is born if you or his father wish, you know, just to make 100% sure."
Jo once more cried, this time tears of relief and said she would talk to the babies father about it.
"As for you, Mrs. Grissom. Patty and I did peek so if you change your mind…"
"I don't think so," Sara said.
"Dad," Patty said, "I do think she should know what we did find, I mean it is only fair, they should be prepared for it."
Sara froze in her seat, "Is there something wrong with my baby? If there is then please tell me."
"You know I don't have the best equipment so I can only guess that is why I didn't detect this during your visits," Patty said, "And now that I've seen the ultrasound I know why."
Sara looked at her, "Please just tell me."
Patty smiled, "You are going to have two surprises when you deliver. Sara your having twins."
Sara nearly passed out, "Twins! Oh my heavens."
"One of the babies is hiding behind the other," Dr. James explained, "That is why Patty couldn't hear the second heartbeat."
"Will it still be safe to deliver at the hospital in the complex?" Sara asked.
"Perfectly," Dr. James said.
"But it may be a good idea for you to come in a couple more times before you deliver so Dad can check your progress," Patty told her.
"Not necessary my dear," James told Patty, "The hospital has been gifted a new machine and I am donating the old one to you."
"Oh Daddy," Patty cried, hugging her father, "I don't know how to thank you."
"No need dear," her father said, "I'll have my technician bring it to you, hook it up and answer any questions you may have."
Their next stop was the post office, several letters and packages were dropped of and twice as many picked up. Next the ladies decided it was time for lunch, Patty picked a quiet restaurant where they could eat. After lunch various stores were stopped at so that all the items on all the lists could be purchased, with everything safely secured in the truck the ladies headed back to the complex.
"I am totally exhausted," Sara said.
"I think it a good idea you rest when we get back," Patty said to Sara, "And I think you and Mr. Kenyon have a little something to talk about Jo."
At the complex Richard had several of the younger people unload and distribute the contents of the truck. Patty told Richard of her visit to her father and of the gift they would soon be receiving.
"Fantastic," Richard said, "Just what your little hospital needs."
Jo thanked Patty and took off to find Jason. Gil put his arms around Sara and kissed her.
"You look tired," he said, stating the obvious.
"I am," she said, "I think I'll lay down for a while."
"I'll get back to my bugs," Gil said, kissing her.
"Walk with me," Sara said, "There is something I need to tell you."
As they walked to their cabin Sara told her about their side trip to see Patty's father and of her decision to have the ultrasound.
"Before you ask," Sara said, "I didn't peek."
Gil just smiled.
"But Dr. James was able to find something that Patty couldn't."
Gil stopped in his tracks, "What?"
Sara looked at him and chuckled, "In six months we are going to have TWO surprises."
****I know I'm repeating myself again with the whole TWIN thing, but hey - it goes along with the name of the story. LOL
