The Arrangement 24 (The Ferro Family) by H.M. Ward

Author:H.M. Ward [Ward, H.M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Laree Bailey Press
Published: 2018-07-28T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 9

I hate doctor’s offices. When we finally get back into the room, it’s cramped, with one exam table, a tiny stool with spinner wheels, and a narrow chair wedged into the corner. Constance had a stroke when I said I wanted to use my doctor and not the Ferro family doc. Part of it is level of comfort. I’ve known this doctor for a few years. The rest is privacy. I seriously doubt Dr. Liz will violate HIPPA laws.

Sean looks like a giant shoved in the tiny corner of the room. He wrings his hands as he tries to fold his leg over one knee, and then tries again with the other leg. He shifts in the tiny chair, mutters an obscenity and rises. Thrusting a hand through his dark hair, he stands by my head and looks down at me. “We could have invited the doctor to the mansion.”

I snort. “She wouldn’t have come. She’s busy.”

Sean blinks at me. “We don’t know that and this room is incredibly tiny. The thought of standing in here for months is somewhat claustrophobic.”

“Weenie.”

Sean snorts, then leans down, kisses my forehead. “You like my weenie.”

Smiling up at him, I tease, “Sometimes.”

A voice comes from the door, “Well, she liked it enough to end up here.”

Mortified, I feel my face heat as Dr. Liz walks into the room. She’s grinning as she extends a hand toward Sean. “Pleased to meet you. And you are?”

Sean takes her hand in his and shakes it. He’s eyeing her like he doesn’t know what to think. “I am her husband, Sean Ferro. This is our baby.”

They step apart and Dr. Liz looks down at me. If she’s impressed at a Ferro standing in her office, she doesn’t show it. She skips straight to business, “How are we feeling?”

I tell her I’m still struggling with morning sickness. As she listens, she jots a few things down and scans my chart, reading the notes made by the nurse. She turns a page and then lifts her gaze to meet mine. “I’ll give you something for the nausea and we’ll check you carefully since you’re spotting.”

Nodding, I finally accept the offer. “Alright.”

Sean is silent, listening, but something about him becomes rigid. He doesn’t say anything. Doesn’t interrupt the doctor.

“It should ease up soon,” Dr. Liz continues, pushing back her brown braid, tossing it over her shoulder before gripping the stethoscope around her neck with both hands. She rocks on her heels for a moment, her mouth tipping down in the corners. “It’s unusual to have morning sickness throughout the pregnancy, but some women do. You’ve done well managing your weight. Haven’t gained too much or too little.” Excusing herself, she pulls open the door, and grabs a machine on a rolling cart from the hallway. As she rolls in the cart, she explains, “Let’s see how things are going...” She reaches for the tube of gel on the counter.

Sean is next to me, his hand on my shoulder. Dr. Liz wasn’t the one doing tele-med with me on the island.

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