Past Forward- A Serial Novel: Volume 5 by Havig Chautona

Author:Havig, Chautona [Havig, Chautona]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Wynnewood Press
Published: 2013-01-19T16:00:00+00:00

The room at the doctor’s office slowly filled with more people than Willow had imagined it could hold. Dr. Kline and his nurse stood next to the monitor watching the screen. Cecily the nurse typed on a keyboard as the doctor measured and pointed out arms, legs, and other body parts as they went. Willow and Chelsea’s mother stood on the opposite side. Ryder even stood near the end of the examining table, looking miserable and a little excited at the same time.

Dr. Kline glanced up at the group. “Ok, so we do want gender confirmation, is that right?”

Chelsea nodded. “Yes.”

“Well if anyone in here doesn’t want to know, you’d better step out. I’ve never been so certain in my life.”

No one moved. Willow glanced at the doctor and said, “Would you mind showing us first and then telling us? I want to see if I can guess.”

“Sure.”

The wand moved away from the baby’s head until he stopped it. “Right there. Talk about a frog-legged baby.”

Chelsea’s mother choked out, “Frog-legged?”

“It’s ok, Mrs. Vernon. It’s just what I call a baby who likes to pull the heels up to the bum and flap the knees outward—like a frog.”

“Well it does give you a perfect view,” the woman agreed, “but I can’t tell if it’s a boy or a girl at all!”

“I can.” Chelsea smiled at Willow. “Do you see it? Or, rather, do you not?”

Willow nodded. “Yes.”

“You never said it, but I could tell that you hoped for a girl.”

Nothing seemed an appropriate answer. If she admitted the truth of Chelsea’s words, she sounded unexcited at the possibility of another son. If she denied it, she lied. Neither option seemed to express the full veracity of her thoughts. “I did. I just can’t imagine not being thrilled to know my boys had another playmate. Can you imagine three little dudes traipsing over the farm?”

“Dudes. Listen to her, Ryder. Willow is getting so modern.”

Mrs. Vernon kissed her daughter’s cheek and stepped out of the room. The doctor and nurse took the cue and followed. Willow glanced from Chelsea to Ryder and back to Chelsea. “If you have changed your mind, I will understand.”

Ryder didn’t speak, but Chelsea nearly shouted, “No.” She swallowed and tried again. “I’m sorry, but no. I am happy for you. I’m glad this baby will be so loved and wanted. I didn’t get why it was so important to Ryder before, but I get it now.”

“Ryder?”

Her young friend stared at his feet for a moment and then raised his eyes to meet hers. “I haven’t changed my mind. I’m glad that things worked this way. I really am. I’ll get to see her sometimes too. That’s pretty cool.”

“Ryder…”

Willow interrupted Chelsea’s warning. “I like that too. It’s good that he’ll be close. You know you’re welcome out at our place too—even if you change your mind and want to come every week. It’s ok. We’ll make it work somehow.”

The girl didn’t speak, didn’t respond at all for several long

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