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A week later: May 3, 2011
My ankle healed three days later last week and I tried to get an appointment with Dr. Smith, who treated my last pregnancy but could not get the appointment until today.
Right after school, I took a cab to the same hospital and it brought back many memories. It brought back the day that Jessica died and the same day that I lost my first-born.
I walked into the waiting room and signed in my name. The nurse in the front told me that Dr. Smith would be right there with me in a minute.
I sat down and waited for Dr. Smith.
"How far along are you?" the pregnant woman asked, sitting next to me.
"I don't know for sure… but I think I'm about two weeks. You?"
I asked, looking at her full belly.
"Oh, I'm due in two weeks. I can't wait to meet my son."
I smiled at her. "Congratulations."
"Thank you."
I nodded.
Dr. Smith came in the door and called my name.
"That's me," I say, standing up.
"Hey… I wish you good luck," The woman said.
"Thanks. You too."
She smiled at me.
I walked with Dr. Smith into the exam room and sat on the exam table.
"Ms. Whitney… how are you? It's been a long time since I last saw you."
I chuckle and nodded my head.
"Yes, it has been a long time. I'm doing really well."
"Okay, so what can I help you with?" She said and sat down on her stool with the board clip in her arms.
"I took a pregnancy test last week and it came up positive. I don't know how far along I am but I think I'm about two weeks."
"Okay, we'll do the urine test just to be sure that you are pregnant. Now, when was the last time you had your full period… not spotting or anything like that?"
"Well, I remember having my period in March."
"Okay, I have a chart that can tell me when you conceived and the due date. However, we will do that later after you take the urine test." Dr. Smith handed me a cup for my urine.
"Thanks… where is the bathroom?"
Dr. Smith showed me where the bathroom was and I went in there.
After I was done, I passed the cup to the nurse and came back to the exam room.
Few minutes later, Dr. Smith came back with the results.
"Well, you were right. You are pregnant. Congratulations." She smiles and sat down on the same stool.
"Thanks."
"Okay, what was the first day of your last period?"
I gave her the date and she looked it up.
"Okay, the baby was conceived around March so your estimate due date is December 23, 2011."
I got confused by the due date.
"Are you sure?"
"Well, we as doctors try to estimate the due dates and sometimes it's correct and sometimes it's wrong. Now, let's do the ultrasound to check on your baby."
I lay down on the table and unbuttoned my jeans, moving my shirt up.
She put gel on my stomach and turned on the ultrasound machine.
"Okay, let's see…" she whispered, looking at the screen.
She smiled and turned the screen towards to me.
"Here is the baby." Dr. Smith says as she pointed at the baby.
I gasped softly at the sight of my baby.
"I measured the baby and since the due date is December 23, 2011. You are about seven weeks or two months."
"What!"
"Whoa, calm down. Are you okay?" She saw my face turning white from shock.
"Um, no!"
"Okay, take a deep breath." She instructed me because I was hyperventilating.
It took me a couple of minutes to calm down.
"I'm sorry." I kept saying to Dr. Smith and she waved my apologies away.
"Please don't apologize… I guess it's a surprise for you."
I nodded and she looked at the screen one more time before looking back at me.
"I can see the baby's heartbeat. Now, do you want the picture?"
"Of course. Thanks again."
"You're welcome." She said, typing in the code to print the picture.
She handed me the picture and the prenatal vitamins.
"Now, please don't hesitate to call me if you have questions or concerns."
"Alright, thank you."
We shook hands and I went to the front desk to make another appointment for next month.
When I entered in the waiting room, I saw Stella and Danny interviewing someone at the front desk.
"Shit." I thought to myself.
Luckily, they did not see me so I passed them quietly.
Just when I was about to leave the room, I heard Danny saying my name.
I turned quickly to see if Danny saw me and he did, indeed.
He was smiling and waved at me.
I panicked and ran out of the door.
I ran to the elevator and started to push the "down" button frantically.
When the doors opened, I got in quickly and pushed the "close" button repeatedly.
Just when I thought that I was able to leave, Danny stopped the doors from closing and went inside.
"Damn it, Danny!" I cursed aloud.
Danny was breathing heavily then recovered from running.
"Now, what the hell is wrong with you? You know me."
I grunted in frustration.
"I didn't want to talk to you or Stella. Now, go back to Stella. I'm sure she's confused." I said, about to push the "open" button when Danny stopped me.
"No, what's going on?"
"I can't tell you, Danny. It's none of your business."
"Damn it, it is. You were Mac's fiancée."
"Well, guess what? He is not anymore, thanks to his cheating self!"
I pushed the down button quickly and the elevator starts to move.
"Come on, Isabella. This is getting ridiculous. Why won't you tell me what's going on?"
"Because it is personal and I can't tell you anyway!"
Danny groans in frustration.
The elevator doors opened and I started to walk out quickly but Danny tried to grab my arm but ended up grabbing my purse, which fell off and items spilled out of the bag.
"Damn it, Danny! UGH!" I bend down to put the items back in my bag and I had forgotten about the prenatal vitamins and the ultrasound picture, which Danny is holding now.
Danny was staring at them then looked at me.
"You're pregnant, aren't you? That's why you're here."
I grabbed them from Danny and shoved them in the bag.
"I'm not going to answer that question." I spat and started to walk away in anger when Danny stopped me with his hand.
"Please stop, Isabella. You need to tell me what is going on. We are friends, remember? You're practically godmother of my daughter."
My anger was replaced with sadness. "Okay… I will tell you what is going on. If we can talk in a private place somewhere."
Danny nodded and called Stella to let her know that he got something to do.
We went to the café, which was next door to the hospital.
Danny ordered himself a coffee and I ordered myself a bottle of water.
I sighed heavily.
"Now, what is going on?" Danny said gently.
"You're right. I am pregnant."
Danny sighed heavily. "Who's the father?"
"You see… I took a pregnancy test last week and I got upset because I thought that the baby was someone else's but it turned out that I was wrong today."
Danny frowned at me. "What do you mean by that?"
"Oh, Danny. " I sighed heavily again. "Mac is the father."
The look of his face was shocked.
"What?"
"Exactly. That's what I said when the doctor told me that I am two months along instead of two weeks."
"Wow… so are you going to tell Mac?"
"Danny… I don't know if I'm going to keep the baby."
"Why not?"
"Because since me and Mac are not together… I can't be a single mother."
"You won't be alone if you tell Mac. I mean, he can help you to raise the baby."
"Danny, I don't know anymore. I'm lost right now."
Danny sighed sadly.
"Look, Danny. I know you are friends with Mac and Mac is the godfather of Lucy. But do not tell him about me until I have decided what I want to do with the baby. And I'll tell Mac when I'm ready to see him."
"It's his child, not only yours. He created this," Danny pointed at my tummy and I put my hand on my stomach.
"I know…" I whispered.
"Then don't deny his rights."
"Well, I'm not at all."
"Yes, you are, Bella. Anyway, Lucy's birthday is coming up on Friday and Lindsay is going to invite everybody including you and Mac."
I stifled my groan from coming out when I heard his name mentioned.
"You know that you have to go for Lucy, Bella. Just do it for her."
"Do I have to speak to Mac?"
"Just be nice to Mac… just say "Hello", "How are you?" and "Goodbye." That's all you have to say to Mac."
"Okay, fine. I'll just be nice to him for once."
"Well, that's good," Danny beamed. "Now, please call me if you need anything."
I nodded and we hugged.
We walked away from each other, I going to home and Danny going back to work.
:0... Isabella is pregnant with Mac's! OH dear... Danny is so sweet to be there for her... Next chapter will be up sometimes tomorrow or so. Thanks for reading my story and please leave a review, thank you.
