Page 114 of A Moment for Us
“Definitely.” She moves it around more, focusing. “Twins are so hard some days. I’m going to grab the ultrasound machine to get a peek. One will often hide behind the other, and the doppler isn’t always the best way.”
“Is everything okay?” I ask, my nerves spiking.
Aly’s hand rests on my shoulder. “I promise, this is totally normal with multiples. I’ll grab Sara, our ultrasound tech, and be right back.”
I release a heavy sigh. “Okay.”
She heads out of the room, and I do everything I can to relax. She returns quickly with the tech and the ultrasound machine.
“All right, I’m going to take a peek, and then we’ll get Dr. Locke in here,” Sara says.
“Sounds great.”
When she presses the wand to my stomach, I don’t see much on the screen, just a lot of blurry objects as Sara clicks buttons. The sound of one of the twins’ heartbeats keeps a steady rhythm, and after a few minutes, she sets the transducer down and smiles. “All done. I’m going to grab the doctor and let her know you’re ready to see her.”
“Was everything okay?” I ask Aly.
“I’m sure it is. We’ll have Dr. Locke look it over and then someone will be in.”
“Okay, thank you.”
Aly smiles. “Of course. Sit tight.” She exits the room, and I grab my phone, sending a text off to Jessica.
Me: How many ultrasounds did you have?
Jess: A lot because we were worried about Ember from the fire.
That’s right. I’d forgotten about that.
Me: They just did another one, and I’m just wondering if it’s normal.
Jess: I’m sure it’s fine. They once had an issue finding the heartbeat and did an ultrasound.
Me: Gah! That’s what we’re doing now. So, I shouldn’t worry?
I bite my thumbnail and try to calm myself. No one seems worried about anything. The technician said this is really common with twins.
Jess: No, don’t worry. Is Josh there?
Me: He has the bank meeting, and I didn’t want to reschedule since I have meetings the rest of the week.
Jess: Shit. I forgot that’s today. Grayson has been slammed and working so much that I can’t keep up.
There’s a knock at the door, and Dr. Locke peeks her head in.
Me: Doctor is here. I’ll text you later.
Jess: Love you.
I put my phone under my leg as she enters. “Hi, Delia.”
“Dr. Locke. It’s good to see you.”
“You too. Is Josh here with you?”
I shake my head. “No, he’s at work.”
Her blue eyes watch me as she sits in the chair. “I see. Is anyone here with you today?”
