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“Okay.” Mary smiled, happy to be leaving. They’d shaved a bald spot into the back of her head, but she had a new perspective on the importance of hair. She almost thought her head bandages looked cute, like that injured emoji.

“If you experience nausea, vomiting, seizures, loss of consciousness, or any change in mental status, go to the ER right away.”

“Will do.”

“Take it easy for the next two weeks. No reading, no TV. No work, no excessive exercise.”

“Not a problem.”

“In addition, you’ll have to return for a follow-up CT scanin two weeks, and don’t worry, it won’t affect the baby. None of the tests we ran will affect the baby.”

Mary must have heard him wrong. “What baby?”

Anthony looked over. “Whatbaby?”

“MARE, DID HE SAY ‘BABY’?”

Dr. Drinkwater looked from Anthony to Mary, with a smile. “Oh my. Did you not know, Mary? You’re pregnant.”

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