Coming Home (Norris Lake Series) by Koresdoski Amy

Author:Koresdoski, Amy [Koresdoski, Amy]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Dr. Amy Koresdoski
Published: 2013-06-22T21:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

“So it’s a baby?” Caitlyn said in wonder running her hand across her flat tummy. “It’s growing inside of me? It doesn’t feel real. I don’t have any morning sickness or anything else that would make me feel as if I am pregnant. Shouldn’t I have felt something?”

“Not necessarily,” smiled Dr. Jamieson as he patted her knee. Caitlyn had just changed back into her street clothes glad to get out of the white wrap around gown so popular in most doctor’s examinations. It and the cold sheet covering the leather exam table had made her feel vulnerable. Now in her street clothes she was once again in control or had thought she was until Dr. Jamieson delivered the unexpected news. He sat in front of her on a low round stool which rolled effortlessly on the white linoleum floor.

Dr. Jamieson was the Norman Rockwell picture of a country doctor. He looked somewhat like an old Jimmy Stewart with stooped shoulders, little round silver glasses, an old white coat, brown corduroy pants and light brown suede saddle shoes completed the picture. Looking over his spectacles at her, he pulled a pad from his front breast pocket and began writing and a loopy scrawl that was virtually unreadable.

“What’s this for?” She asked as he handed her the page.

“Prenatal vitamins. Take them as directed on the bottle and then come back to see me in a about a month. Any other questions?”

Shaking her head, she sighed, looking at the prescription in her hand still sitting on the exam table. “No questions, doctor.”

He put his hands on her knees and pulled up close to her. “You do want this baby, don’t you?”

“I don’t know. It’s so unexpected. I didn’t think I could get pregnant and my husband and I aren’t exactly getting along.”

“Yes, not to be prying into your personal business, but I’ve heard some rumors. Child, this is a life that is already growing inside you, but only you can make the decision whether or not you want this baby. Think long and hard. Babies are a lifetime commitment, a lot of hard work and a child can give you endless love, the greatest of gifts, but an unwanted child is a tragedy.” He stood and leaned forward giving her a hug. “We’ll get through this, Caitlyn, you know we’re here to support you whatever you decide.” He patted her shoulder and as she walked out of the room.

Leaving the doctor’s office, Caitlyn paused looking out the entrance door at the sun as it started to fade in the western sky, marveling at the way the orange and yellow rippled across the blue and white clouds.

Driving through the curves following the Clinch River in the early evening, Caitlyn day dreamed not paying attention to other cars on the road until she noticed a rapidly approaching pair of headlights in her rearview mirror because it had turned to dusk. She tapped her brakes to show the car behind her the speed of her own truck, but the headlights kept coming.

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