The next morning….

I awoke next to my beloved who was still sleeping peacefully. I looked down at my feet, only to realize that they had disappeared behind my stomach which seemed to have grown at least two inches since the night before. I had to go to an appointment with the towns' doctor, Dr. Keybirth, today, so I should be able to know why I was growing so fast.

After much trial and error, I had gotten up out of bed. I went to pick out a maternity dress that my friends from other countries that had already been pregnant sent me. I picked out one that had a rose in the middle of the breasts, was fluffed out at the shoulders, yet form-fitting around the arms, and was in a frosty blue color, my favorite.

I went downstairs, and asked the maids to draw me a bath. When the left, cook handed me a plate filled with smoked ham, sausage, and eggs. "This breakfast looks so delicious, oh I'm starving!" I told her. She smiled. "'Tis the least I could do, miss! After all, you are eating for two!"

I was right. The steamy, smoky flavor tasted great with the salty taste of the eggs. As I swallowed the last bite of my breakfast, I felt a tiny kick in my stomach. It was the first time I had felt the baby kick! As a butler took my plate to the kitchen, I went into the bedroom, where Cutler was still sleeping.

I walked over to him and shook him gently. He opened his eyes and smiled at me. "Hello, gorgeous. How are you two doing today?"

"Great! And guess what…. I felt the baby kick for the first time just a few minutes ago!" Cutler was wide awake now. "You felt it kick! For the first time!" He said grinning from ear-to-ear. I nodded, still smiling. Just then, I felt another little kick. "Here," I said, grabbing his hands, and placing them on my belly, "just focus on what you're feeling."

Cutler closed his eyes lightly, and concentrated. As he did, the baby kicked. Cutler smiled, feeling it. "It's not quite hard enough to really feel yet," he said, taking his hands off me, "but I defiantly felt!"

"It was magical, wasn't it?" I asked sincerely.

"Yes." Cuter looked at me a second. "You're glowing," he said. "And I could hear a motherly tone in your voice."

"I smiled, and said, "Thank-you. Now I really must go. I have a doctor's appointment today, and the maids, I'm sure, already have my bath drawn." With that, I got my dress, and went into the bathroom where I saw the large marble tub filled with water.

When I came in, the maids left, shutting the door behind me, letting me have a bit of privacy. I undressed, and made sure that the soap was right beside where I would be, put a towel around me, and then called a maid in to help me into the tub. She held my hand as I sat down, and then left for a little bit, promising to come back in when I was ready to get out.

After scrubbing, and rinsing, the maid came back in to help me up and out of the tub, and then helped me into my underwear and dress after I had toweled off. As she buttoned up the back of the dress, I couldn't help but love how baggy it felt on me.

I came out of the bathroom with my dress on, and my hair curled and in a loose bun that had a rose that matched the color of my dress in it, a few curls resting on my shoulders. I was going to be late, so the maid and I rushed out to the carriage. The doorman helped me in, and then we were on our way. Since Cutler had temporarily received the title of governor, he could not attend the appointment with me.

While in the front room of the doctor's house, an older woman came out to greet me. "Hello, milady," the woman said, shaking my hand. I stood up, and shook her hand back.

"Good morning, Mrs.Keybirth," I said, smiling.

"What an honor it is to be helping Lord Beckett's lovely wife with the delivery of their first child!"

"Think nothing of it, Mrs.Keybirth. And you can call me Heather."

"Okay then, Heather," Mrs. Keybirth said, nodding at me. "Has anything out of the ordinary been going on?"

"Well, I've been growing faster than I think most women do when they're expecting."

"Ok then," Mrs.Keybirth said, coming over to me, "Come into this room. I'll help you get that lovely dress off, and then I'll see if there's any problem."

Later that day…..

I got in the carriage feeling confused and scarred and a little happy. There was nothing wrong with me, thank god, but Mrs.Keybirth said that there was something odd going on with the baby. Something Cutler and I would have to deal with mostly by ourselves. I had told the doorman to take me to Cutler's office, because I needed to speak with him immediately. Once we arrived at the destination, the doorman helped me out, and I went inside the building.

Once I was just outside his office, I knocked on the door, and heard him say, "Come in." I entered, and saw my husband at his desk, looking through some papers. Once he saw me, he sprang up from his chair, and went over to help me take a seat. I was much thankful for his assistance, because I felt I was going to pass out.

"How did the doctor's appointment go, dear?" He asked with a hint of fear in his voice. "Is everything alright?"

"Yes, well, no. Kind of, "I said, not really knowing what to say. "Cutler, sit down," I said. He sat down on the seat facing me. "Cutler," I said, swallowing my nerves, "We're having twins."