Page 6 of I Dated the Lost Song

The ultrasound showed them the waiting ovum and the crowd rushing it. They surrounded it, and there was a flare that Cadence felt in every joint of her body.

“Holy smokes. They were hunting.” Arcady chuckled.

The group of sperm now escorted the egg down into the uterus and coached it to the wall.

Cadence blinked. “I feel like I need popcorn. Those little guys are smart. Wow. They built a little castle to keep her in.”

Kritz was scanning like mad, and his eyes were huge. “That was unexpected.”

Dr. Amber set the syringe and tube aside, and Kritz started laughing. He picked the tube up and put it against her thigh. She felt heat and vibration moving along her skin.

Cadence muttered, “It’s crawling into me, isn’t it?”

Arcady nodded. “Off to defend my niece or nephew.”

Cadence blinked. “Or forming a cork. Who the hell is this guy?”

Dr. Amber chuckled. “He is a matter of national security. That is all you need to know.”

Cadence looked at the woman. “If side effects of his activation emerge, I will eventually need to know, but until they start singing show tunes, I am fine.”

Dr. Amber chuckled. “If that happens, contact Dr. Kritz, and he will let me know.”

Cadence paused. “Dr. Amber... are you related to the donor?”

“Need to know, Cadence. See you in a week for the check to see if it took.”

Cadence watched her leave and speak quietly with Kritz. Cadence must have been mistaken, but it looked like Dr. Amber smiled and brushed a tear from her eye.

Arcady was still watching the goings on in Cadence’s uterus. “I think they are building a fort.”

“If they light a campfire, I am calling an end to the project.” Cadence chuckled. She closed her legs and scooted back with Arcady watching the whole time.

“If you think this is a show you are going to get to continue watching, my shot is going to wear off in about ten minutes.”

“Okay. Hugs!”

“Ack!” Cadence laughed and caught her sister. “Get them in while you can.”

Kritz smiled. “Why is it a time-limited offer?”

“My frequency will move her implants at a different rate than her flesh. It will hurt to touch me.”

Kritz frowned. “I did not include that in my calculations.”

“There was no reason to. She’s happy the way she is, and she can hug me, but we have to prepare for it.”

“She smells so good, like lemon and honey and a hint of shortbread.”

Kritz sniffed, and his eyes widened. “She does.”

“My vibrations knock the scent out.” Cadence chuckled. “Okay, hug bug. I need to get dressed.”

Kritz said, “May I get a final look at what is going on?”

She sighed and lay back. “It isn’t every day I let my brother-in-law lube me up.”

He appeared startled, and Arcady laughed.

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