Just a quick re-write as I realised I had uploaded the chapter twice, I think that's the trouble with having so many stories on the same characters.
Guest: I don't know Darcy's character well enough, to put her in, sorry. Thank you for the review.
FrankElza: I enjoyed writing the scene with Brax at the hospital. I always think that Ricky has the influence to calm him down. Thank you for the review.
Fanfiction. 79: I don't think she will be able to give this baby up either. Thank you for the review.
The Surrogacy.
Chapter 14
Heath and Bianca were well - rested after spending the night in hospital. After the doctor signed both release forms and notifying the couple they were free to go, Heath and Bianca waited for Brax and Ricky; for not only were they picking them up, they were waiting to attend Ricky's ultrasound and see news of their baby.
Brax and Ricky headed to the cubicles first to greet Heath and Bianca then the four walked through the hospital towards the ultrasound room.
They pushed through the double doors and Brax headed to the desk.
"My partner has a scan " He told the receptionist.
"Name?" She required.
"Ricky " Brax replied.
"Take a seat and someone will be with you shortly " The receptionist told him.
Brax went over to Ricky, who was texting Marilyn, about Casey.
"Nervous?" Brax asked, this wasn't her first scan, but it was the first time she had carried a baby, that wasn't hers.
"No" Ricky lied.
"Miss Sharpe?" A midwife come out and spoke.
Ricky stood up as the midwife introduced herself to her. "I'm Lucy and I'll be your midwife throughout your pregnancy. "
Ricky nodded. "That's fine "
"Is this your first pregnancy?" Lucy asked as they headed in to the ultrasound room. Ricky lay down on the table.
Ricky pulled her top up. "No. " She answered. "I have a son, Casey "
Lucy nodded as she switched the machine on. "This will just feel cold " She said as she applied the gel to Ricky's abdomen.
Ricky winced. "That's cold "
"She told you it would be " Brax laughed, taking hold of her hand.
Lucy moved the probe across her stomach and Ricky glanced at the screen.
"That's our baby, Heath " Bianca said tearfully as she looked at the screen.
Heath squeezed his wife's hand. "It is, Bee "
"Would you like a copy of the scan?" Lucy asked as she froze the image on the screen.
Ricky looked over at Bianca as she answered. "Yes"
"I'll be back in a moment " Smiled Lucy as she left the room.
She returned to the room, handing Ricky a scan picture. She gave it to Bianca, it didn't feel right.
"I don't think I can do this, " She said slowly. "I don't think I can carry this baby without getting attached and not wanting to let it go," Ricky confessed all. The two were at home, sitting on the couch.
Brax sighed, putting a hand on her knee as she allowed a few tears to escape from her eyes. He slipped an arm around her and kissed her head. "It'll all work out fine Rick; you'll see. Let's just get through this together. "
Ricky nodded tearfully, glad to have Brax supporting her.
Next chapter: Unaware of Ricky's change of heart over the baby, Heath and Bianca start preparing Rocco's old room in to a nursery, but they are distracted by a surprise visitor.