Spanish Doctor, Pregnant Midwife by Anne Fraser

Author:Anne Fraser
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2011-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

A FEW weeks later, Annie was back at work, feeling much more rested. She was surprised to find Claire and Roy waiting to see her. Claire wasn’t due to come in for another couple of weeks and Annie was immediately concerned to see her back so soon. She was even more worried when she saw the look of anxiety on the couple’s faces.

‘What is it Claire?’ Annie asked gently. ‘What’s bothering you? Is it the babies?’

‘I’ve had a little spotting,’ Claire said anxiously. ‘I know it can happen sometimes, but—’

‘We just wanted to make sure everything was all right,’ Roy finished for her.

Annie’s heart went out to the couple. She knew they’d be terrified. Claire had seemed so fragile the last time Annie had seen her that she was worried that if she lost the babies she would sink so far into depression that she might not come out the other side. Claire was already in her late thirties and the chance of another pregnancy was diminishing with every passing year.

‘I’m going to page Dr Castillo. His special interest is high-risk pregnancies and I’m sure he’ll want to scan you, Claire, to see what exactly is going on. I’ll ask him to come as soon as he’s free. In the meantime, could you try and drink as much as possible so your bladder is nice and full for the scan?’

Claire’s eyes filled with tears and she reached for Roy’s hand. ‘I’m so scared, Annie,’ she said shakily. ‘I don’t know if it’s better not knowing, if you see what I mean? As long as I don’t know I—we—still have hope.’

Annie stood up and went over to Claire and wrapped her in her arms. ‘You’re way ahead of yourself. I know how scary all this can be. Believe me. Let’s just take one step at a time, okay?’

When Claire nodded, Annie picked up the phone and asked switchboard to page Dr Castillo. While she waited for him to answer she filled a glass of water from the jug on her desk and handed it to Claire.

‘Dr Castillo.’ Annie heard his deep voice on the other end of the phone. ‘You were paging me?’

‘Dr Castillo,’ she said formally. ‘It’s Annie. I have someone I’d like you to scan. Could you come down to the antenatal clinic?’

‘I’m due in theatre in fifteen minutes. Can it wait until later?’

Annie looked over at Claire, who was drinking the water as if her life depended on it. ‘No,’ she said, ‘it can’t.’

‘Are you all right?’ Immediately the concern was back in his voice.

‘Of course,’ Annie said. ‘It’s a couple with a twin IVF pregnancy. She’s had some bleeding and is feeling anxious.’

‘I’ll be right there,’ Raphael said, and disconnected.

Annie only had enough time to prepare Claire for the scan before Raphael arrived. He was wearing his theatre scrubs, which framed his muscular body perfectly. Once more, despite herself, Annie felt a thrill when he came into the room.

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