In Between Heartbeats (Hearts in Waiting Duet: Book Two) by Cuff Amanda

Author:Cuff, Amanda [Cuff, Amanda]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2020-01-28T16:00:00+00:00

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An hour later, I’m sitting in Gamble Springs’ OB/GYN office, waiting for the doctor to come see me. The waiting room was empty when I got here and my wait time in the room has been less than twenty minutes, but my heart is so anxious it feels like the time drags on forever.

After folding up a makeshift pad out of toilet paper in the bathroom, I looked up the office location and didn’t think twice about immediately heading that way. It was only six blocks over, but it wasn’t until my brain had caught up to the moment that I realized walking might not have been the best idea.

There’s a quick knock on the door, followed by a short, white-haired man entering the room. He’s wearing a plaid bowtie with matching suspenders and little wire glasses.

“Hi, Miss McCormick, I’m Dr. Hulbrooke. It’s a pleasure seeing you today.” He pulls his squeaky wheeled chair underneath him, clasps his hands together, and smiles at me warmly.

“You’re just about seventeen weeks along, is that correct?” he asks.

“Yes, sir,” I reply. I wish I could respond with the same enthusiasm he has, but worry has me wired tight.

“Well, congratulations! Have you been seen by a doctor prior to this?” He rolls over to the laptop perched on the counter and looks through what I assume to be my digital chart.

“Yes, I was seen at twelve weeks back in LA. That’s where I’m from,” I finish.

He turns and peers over his glasses at me. “We only have an ultrasound tech in twice a week and this isn’t one of her days, but I’ll make sure we get everything squared away for you.” He pats the top of the chair, where a pillow rests. “Why don’t you just lie back and roll your pants down your hips a bit.”

He walks over to the cabinets and starts pulling out supplies while I get comfortable. “Have you had an ultrasound yet?”

I nod again. “They gave me a dating ultrasound when they confirmed the pregnancy.”

When he walks back over, he hands me a small sheet of fabric that I tuck into the band of my pants. He rolls over a metal table and places his laptop and a small rectangle box down on top. After he hooks the two up, he grabs the ultrasound jelly in one hand and the ultrasound probe in the other.

“We’re not very fancy around here,” he says apologetically. “But it gets the job done.” He presses some buttons on the laptop, then begins the ultrasound. “So, when did you say the bleeding started?”

“Just this morning.” My fingers are wrapped into tight fists and I’m craning my neck to better see the screen of the laptop that’s pointed his way. When he sees me struggling, he chuckles and turns the screen to face between us. He settles the probe onto my stomach while my uterus fills the screen. Just seeing the baby’s form causes my heart to race.

Dr. Hulbrooke is quiet for a few moments, wiggling the probe around and pushing harder into my stomach.

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