It Takes Three by Teresa Southwick

Author:Teresa Southwick
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Silhouette
Published: 2004-09-05T04:00:00+00:00

Thea hummed a popular tune as she walked into the office and set down her purse and briefcase. “Isn’t it a beautiful day?”

“Good news?” Connie asked. She was sitting at her desk in the front office.

“The best.”

Thea didn’t need a mirror to see that she was beaming. She could feel it. Along with the pregnancy glow she’d heard so much about. It had to be evident to everyone who saw her. Flush, blush, shine, whatever. She could practically feel it radiating from her and bouncing off stationary objects.

“So what did the doctor say?” her friend prompted impatiently.

“She said everything is progressing normally.”

Connie sniffed. “I could have told you that.”

“Yes, but she had the ultrasound results to prove it.” She put a hand on her abdomen. “Seriously, Con, I’m so relieved. She said there’s no reason to expect anything out of the ordinary, even though this baby was conceived through in vitro fertilization.”

“So you’re just like every other hormone-riddled woman who’s going to give birth in six months?”

Thea nodded enthusiastically. “The method of conception doesn’t make me any more vulnerable to miscarriage or any other pregnancy trauma than a woman who gets pregnant the old-fashioned way.”

Speaking of sex, Thea flashed back to the memory of Scott kissing her. She couldn’t help wondering if her baby was the only thing responsible for her glow.

“Speaking of sex,” Connie began.

They’d been friends too long. It was as if they could read each other’s mind.

Thea knew what was coming and didn’t want to go there. “We weren’t talking about sex. I was referring to the miracle of modern science that made this baby possible.”

“No, you were referring to the time-honored tradition of the horizontal hokey-pokey that sometimes results in pregnancy if the sperm is not deflected from its intended target.”

“No. I was referring to the fact that simply because my baby was helped along in its existence, that doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy a routine, worry-free pregnancy. Using common sense, there’s no reason I have to limit my normal activities.”

“So you’re cleared for sex,” Connie clarified wryly.

“Sex might be listed under normal for most pregnant women, but not for me. And it hasn’t been for over two years.”

“Even more reason to be open to the possibilities.”

Thea narrowed her gaze. “What does that mean?”

Connie stood and crossed her arms over her chest as she leaned back against her own desk. The expression on her face said what she had on her mind wasn’t the usual attitude-laced, bracing, rah-rah pep talk. She had something serious to say.

“David died, Thea, not you.”

“I’m aware of that.”

“He was your husband and you loved him. He was my friend and I loved him. I introduced the two of you in college. I wish I could say I did it because I thought he was perfect for you, but that would be a lie. I simply got tired of you whining that you never met any nice guys.”

“I didn’t whine.”

Connie’s grin was fleeting. “So not the point. Here’s the thing, Thea. David loved you very much and would want you to get every last drop of fun and fulfillment out of life.

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