Chapter 8

Erica's face was pale. The room was spinning and his words were echoing in her head. "Pregnant..pregnant…pregnant..." It couldn't be. She and Jackson haven't been together for over a month.

"Erica, are you okay you look a little pale?" David asked with concern.

"Joe this must be wrong. I can't be…be pregnant."

"I wasn't sure the test was right either so I had them check and re-check it. The lab confirmed it and you're about five or six weeks along."

"How many weeks was it Joe?" David asked his face going pale.

"Five maybe six weeks, why?"

"No reason just asking. Could you leave us alone please Joe?"

"David I do not take orders from you!"

"Joe its ok I'd like to be alone with David could you give us a few minutes?"

"Ok but I'll just be out in the hall if you need me"

"Thanks Joe"

"Erica, do you think I am this baby's father?"

"I am not sure. It could be yours or Jackson's."

"So you aren't sure?"

"I mean Jack and I were together about four or five days before you and I were together."

"So it could be either one of ours? That's great I get to share this kid with Jackson!"

"Don't you dare talk about this baby, MY BABY like that." She said raising her voice.

"I'm sorry Erica I'm just a little surprised and I guess scared about this whole thing." He said remorseful

"I know me too. I mean I'm not supposed to be having a baby!"

"Maybe this is a sign for us Erica that maybe we are supposed to be together."

"This could just as easily be Jacks baby too."

"That means nothing to me Erica, I will be here for you and this baby, until he/she is born and a DNA test is preformed I am not going anywhere."

"Thank you David but that is not necessary. I have Jackson and I'm not sure I want to tell him about you yet!"

"Erica if you don't tell him I will."

Erica was just about to yell back at him and tell him he has no right to tell Jackson but she was cut off by the entrance of someone through the door. She started to introduce herself and Erica stopped to focus on her.

"Hello Ms. Kane, I am Dr. Coburn you new OB/GYN."

"Hello Dr. Coburn." She said shaking her hand.

"And you are?" She said looking at David

"Dr. David Hayward and possible.." he started but was interrupted by Erica

"Friend, he is a friend and my cardiologist." She finished for him as he gave her a burning glare.

"Alright then, I think we should discuss your anemia then, Dr. Hayward if you wouldn't mind?"

"It's ok, I prefer he be here."

"Ok then, have you been eating properly? Skipping meals not eating right?"

"No I eat every meal and most meals are good meals."

"You might not be absorbing enough Iron because of the pregnancy which is typical and it is causing the anemia. I would like to start you on Iron injections."

"Injections?"

"Yes one injection every other day for three weeks. It is the best way for you to get the iron because you body isn't absorbing it properly."

"I could take care of those if you'd like Erica" David asked

"Thank you David that would be nice."

"Okay so I will draw some more blood and run the standard tests and then I think you could be discharged. I want you to make an appointment for next week and we will do a physical and ultrasound."

"Okay, thank you Dr. Coburn."

"You're welcome and try to get some rest and next time you might want to bring the father with you. Dr. Hayward I would like to go over the medication information with you now if you don't mind."

"Erica I will be right back." David said gently squeezing his hand

David left the room with Dr. Coburn and she was getting some blood drawn by a nurse. All she could think about was this baby and what it meant for her, Jack and David. What was she going to tell Jack? She had to tell him soon or David was going to tell him. The nurse had finished up and she had gotten her first iron shot and she handed her prenatal vitamins. She was finished getting dressed and David then walked in with a wheelchair.

"Your ride is here Ms. Kane." David said with a smile

"I am not riding in that!"

"I'm sorry but it is hospital policy and I wouldn't want to have to charge you for breaking your fall." He said grinning.

"Fine but just get me out of here. "

"Let's go!" He said wheeling her out of the room and towards the front doors.

To be Continued…