UnderCover Wedding
Chapter Sixteen
A few weeks later…
Rick & Kate were in the waiting room, waiting for the doctor to come in for Kate's appointment. Kate was already laying on the table & the nurse had the machines ready to go. Today they were going to be able to hear the baby's heartbeat & see him or her for the first time. The doctor came in a few minutes later & said hello to them.
"Ok Kate. I'm going to put the gel on & it's cold just so you know." Said Dr. Carter
Kate said, "Ok. I'm ready."
A few minutes later the sound of a heartbeat was heard in the room. Kate looked at Rick with tears in her eyes & said, "That's our baby."
Rick said, "Yes it is."
Dr. Carter said, "Everything seems & looks fine. And here is your baby." Turning the monitor around & pointing to the screen.
Rick & Kate said, "Oh my!"
Dr. Carter smiled & printed out a picture for them.
A few hours later they were back home showing the picture to Martha & Alexis.
Alexis said, "Well I can't believe I'm actually going to have a brother or sister soon?"
"Yes I know." Said Rick.
After a while Kate & Rick went to take a nap. Kate started to do that during the day before dinner. And Rick decided to do the same.
Later on all four of them had dinner. They ordered pizza, because no one felt like cooking & Kate was having a craving for pizza too.
Kate said, "Well we're one step closer to finding out what the Mayor is in to. We know it has to be something bad."
"So we think he's the one who switched the actor with the minister to keep us busy from finding out whatever he's hiding." Rick said.
Martha said, "And all this time we thought he was a great guy? I guess you just never know with people these days."
"That's true. You don't know anymore." Kate said.
Late that night Rick & Kate were talking after going to bed earlier…
"What's the matter? You seem restless." Rick asked.
Kate answered, "I just wish my Mom was here for all this. I could just see her face light up at the thought of her first grandchild."
"I'm sorry you have to go through all this. But know that she's looking down on you & watching." He said.
Kate smiled. "I know. That's why if we have a girl her name should be in it somehow. For her memory to live on further. Stories to tell the baby when he or she is older."
"Her memory will live on. I'll make sure of that. And just think that when we catch her killer that's something to be proud of. Maybe it will help you to heal & try to deal with her death better." He said.
Kate said, "I sure hope so. I want to be able to raise our baby without having to think about how to find him out in the world."
"I know what you mean. Try to think happy thoughts. I mean we're actually having a baby! I still can't believe it?" Rick said.
Kate chuckled, "I know. I'm the same way. I'm glad I'm having the baby with you & not someone else."
"Me too. I don't think I'd be able to handle it if it was. Said Rick.
They fell asleep with thoughts of the baby & their future as a family. Kate's Mom smiling down on them & wishing for some peace for them.