Page 13 of Now that I Found You
Chapter Five
Ellie
There are two knocks on the door as the doctor peeks her head inside, smiling. “Ellie?”
“Yes, hi.” My nerves feel like they are shot. I wish I would’ve taken Kinsley up on her offer now to come with me to this appointment because I hate going through this alone.
I didn’t though because for most of my life, I took care of myself. I promised myself I’d come and get the results of the test, then if it came back positive, I’d make sure Callum could come with me to every appointment from here on out.
“I’m Doctor Sattler, it’s good to see you. How are you feeling?” She takes a seat, holding a clipboard in her hands as she scoots closer to me.
“I’m okay, I think. Just anxious to find out the results.”
“I bet. Let’s get onto them then, shall we? Do you have any kids yet?”
I shake my head as I twist my hands in my lap. I wish she’d just get on with it already.
Sensing my unease, she bypasses the twenty-one questions and looks over her clipboard once again before looking back at me.
“We did get the results of your blood test back and after looking them over, we can confirm that you are in fact pregnant. Congratulations.”
I hear all my blood pumping, as the adrenaline courses through me. Immediately after hearing the results, I wish Callum were here. He’s the only person who could calm me down and reassure me right now.
“We were unable to confirm the exact day of conception since you were uncertain of the first day of your last period.”
“I just don’t normally get one, I’ve been on the pill since I was about thirteen years old, so it’s hard telling. I honestly didn’t even think it would be possible to get pregnant this easily.”
She laughs and I hate how stupid I feel saying that out loud. “It happens every day. You’re not the first person to make that mistake though, it’s okay. We will just do a quick ultrasound to confirm your due date. One question I do have for you, is dad in the picture?”
It’s like there’s a ball of guilt lodged in my throat, making it difficult to swallow. I hate how she automatically assumes I’m going to be raising this baby on my own because Callum isn’t here with me.
“Yes, he is. He’s just, uh, he’s at work right now. I hadn’t told him yet since I was still wanting to be certain. It was all unexpected, so I was going to wait. I wish I hadn’t though since I know we’ll be seeing the baby.”
“You’ll have another one around twenty weeks as well. We like to check to see how the baby is growing and this is a good time to find out the gender. No worries, there’s still a chance for him to join you and see the baby before he or she is born.”
Her smile is warm and reassuring, even though I wish Callum were here to enjoy this special moment with me.
I don’t believe there’s anything that can prepare you for the feeling of seeing your baby growing inside your stomach. The sound of his or her heart beating, filling the air around you, matching your own, beating wildly. The flutter of butterflies in my stomach as tears threaten to fall. The only thing that could’ve made this moment any better were if Callum were here holding my hand.
“If I had to guess, it looks like you’re due around May 19th. Congratulations!” She smiles a warm smile seeing the emotion on my face, as she hands me a tissue.
“I’m so sorry.” I laugh, wiping the tears away while fanning my face.
“Don’t be sorry. This is supposed to be one of the happiest moments of your life. I hate to break it to you; the tears don’t stop when you’re pregnant either. Emotions sometimes get the best of you.”
I thank her, as she hands me a strip of pictures she printed out. I stare at them in awe and wonder, as I walk out of the building and sit in my car staring at the life we created. I can’t wait to share the news with Callum.
Checking the clock on the dash, I still have just shy of forty minutes before my shift at Hudson’s. The drive there from Everton will take about thirty, so I decide to stop and pick up a sandwich as I hit the road.
My phone vibrates in my purse, and I press the button on my steering wheel connecting the call. Callum’s deep voice filters through the speakers.
“Hey, baby.” His voice hums through the line, and I can’t help the smile that stretches across my face. “How’d the appointment go? Everything okay?”
“Yeah, everything is perfect. I have something to tell you tonight.”
The phone gets muffled, and I hear Callum talking to someone. Even through all the commotion, I pick up on Randy’s deep voice in the background before Callum is back on the line.
“Sorry about that, sweetheart. You have something to tell me? You know I’m an impatient man. You can just tell me now.”
