I looked up with a dumb expression.
"Did you know the baby has nails by now?" I asked, in a small voice.
"Hmm?" Dimitri looked up from his book.
"The baby has nails by now," I repeated. His eyebrows rose together.
"That's amazing," he said, but his smile said it all. He was still trying to get used to this, and this little fact had made him excited in a way.
We needed that around here, some sort of happiness to take over the dullness. I went back to reading about the baby's development.
"How far along are you?" he asked.
"Four months," I said.
"Ivan's bringing an ultrasound machine."
"Why can't we go to the hospital instead?" I saw his face and shut up.
Of course, his father was after us, Dimitri had found new men, but only Christian, Ivan, Ambrose, and Mikhail were allowed into my room. Safety procedure.
Ivan chose that moment to come into the room.
"How are you doing today?" he asked me.
I winced as I remembered.
"Better, I guess."
My hip was in the healing process, but as my stomach grew, so did the pain. He checked my heart monitor, and the baby.
I'd only been here for 5 days, Ivan was always taking care of me.
"In a week you'll be able to try walking, but it'll be painful," he said. I nodded and he left the room.
"Are you hungry?"
"Very," I answered, he smiled getting up.
He left the room to make me some food.
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I woke up to screaming.
"Let me see her!" a familiar voice screamed.
"Let us in Belikov," someone else demanded.
"Please," someone sobbed.
I searched the room, at the foot of the bed was a cane, I'd be using it in 2-3 weeks to support my body.
I took the covers off my body, sitting up a bit. I grabbed my I.V and supported myself with it. The door wasn't too far away, about 5 feet away from where I was. I stood up, with great effort, wincing in pain. I was wearing black sweats and a white tank top. I took smal steps, opening the door.
I was already getting dizzy though.
"Dimitri," I said in a horse voice. Everyone turned to look at me, frozen in their spot.
Dimitri and Ivan rushed to me. I felt the pain seeping in already, breathing became difficult, and i was gasping.
"I'm fine," I whispered.
"The hell you are!" Dimitri screamed frustrated, making me flinch.
"Dimitri," Ivan warned. Christian stepped in, looking worried.
I was soon surrounded by my mother, brother, father, and Lissa.
"Get them away," Ivan commanded taking me back into my room, hooking me up again.
"That was a bad idea," I groaned.
"Yes," was all Ivan said.
"Don't let them in," I said.
"Too late," my father said.
Lissa and mother rushed to my side while Eddie and Abe stood off to the side, along with their men.
"Hey Liss, Mom," I said Lissa's mom cheerily, while 'Mom' with a bitter tone, remembering the words Jackov had said.
I stared directly into her eyes.
"What's your relationship to Jackov Belikov?"