Page 48 of Love and Memories

“I don’t want to bother him.”

Anna huffed. “He had no problem bothering me before you got your phone. I guarantee he wants to hear from you.”

Bella shoved her phone under her thigh. “I’m not calling him. And since when did you come up with the idea that women can make the first move? Did you make the first move with Dean?”

Anna glared at Bella. “No. He asked me out first.”

“And were you interested in him before he asked you out?”

Anna’s shoulders slumped. “Yes.”

Bella gasped and rested her hand on her heart. “You’re telling me you didn’t make the first move? Shame on you. We are modern women.”

“I know! I’m sorry. I have double standards.”

“How did you get his attention?” Bella asked.

Anna rolled her eyes. “I pretended to stumble in front of him.”

“You what?” Bella asked, sitting up straighter. “You fell?”

“I didn’t fall all the way. Just pretended to trip.”

“So he caught you?”

Anna slumped even farther. “Kind of. I fell right into him, but he almost dodged me altogether.”

A barking laugh erupted from Bella’s throat. “He almost let you fall?”

“Stop laughing! He said he thought I was drunk and might puke on him.”

“Oh, what a gentleman,” Bella said, trying to hide the remaining chuckles.

Anna sat up straighter. “You know what? It worked, and he finally asked me out after he realized I wasn’t plastered.”

“What a romantic story. You’ll have to tell your kids that one day.”

“Speaking of kids, Olivia and Dawson are seeing the fertility specialist tomorrow. Keep them in your prayers, please.”

“Always. I hate that she’s going through that.”

It was hard to believe Olivia struggled with infertility. They were both so good with kids, but her struggles withendometriosis continued to put roadblocks in the way of their hopes for a family.

“I know. She’s going to be a great mom one day. I just know it. Their family just might not come about in the traditional way,” Anna said.

They walked into the doctor’s office, and Bella signed in. Anna took a seat in a comfortable chair by the wall.

Bella sat beside her and leaned over. “Are you sure you’re okay to sit here and wait? You can go somewhere until I get out of here.”

Anna lifted her phone. “I’m going to respond to emails and social media comments. Trust me, I’m all set.”

Bella sat back and squirmed. “I hate inconveniencing you like this.”

“It’s fine. I can do most of my work at the firm remotely. I have plenty to keep me busy. We need to check on your Medicaid request too.”

“I’m so glad you know what you’re doing,” Bella said.

“I’m just glad we found your insurance and could at least get the policy number. I was getting worried about all these medical bills.”

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