Page 53 of I Replaced His Husband
Then I felt Rain’s fingers reach for mine. Tentative, almost shy.
My heart jumped. That crossed a different kind of line, something more like relationship territory than primal instinct. I tensed a little, thinking about pulling away… but in the end, I didn’t. I’d already let him act on his alpha instincts, so what was the big deal about holding hands?
I was still caught in that swirl of emotions when Dr. Johnson finally turned the monitor toward us.
"I’ve got good news, Kay. The placenta looks much better, with a healthy thickness and no signs of trouble. The baby’s heartbeat and size are both within the normal range for this stage."
I blinked, stunned.
So… it worked?
"You haven’t had any more bleeding?" he asked.
"No."
"Then the hematoma must’ve absorbed."
He gave a broad smile, the first time I’d seen it today. "Everything’s looking a lot better. As of now, the pregnancy doesn’t seem at risk. We’ll still check your hormone levels, but I think you’re on the right track."
Rain’s face lit up with relief. His eyes sparkled with joy, and it hit me just how genuinely happy he was that my baby was okay. The sight of it twisted my heart.
He gave my hand a gentle squeeze, and I fought back tears. Maybe letting him into my life, breaking down those walls… maybe it wasn’t all for nothing, after all.
My emotions were just too high; I lost the battle. A tear slipped down my cheek, and Rain immediately leaned in, brushing it away with his fingers.
"It’s all good, baby…" he whispered.
Then he froze, realizing what he’d said, an endearment I had explicitly banned.
"I’m sorry, Kay. That was too much. But I am glad everything’s okay," he added, his tone more apologetic this time.
I just nodded and quickly got up to get dressed, avoiding his eyes. My mind was a mess: joy tangled with confusion, sadness with hope, resignation with anticipation.
But the important part? My baby was no longer in danger. That was what mattered.
Dr. Johnson drew my blood, checked my pressure, and scheduled the next appointment.
As we stepped out, Marco and Adam hurried over, but since there were people in the waiting room, I only muttered, "Let’s go outside."
Rain offered me his arm, and I took it.
Out in the parking lot, Adam asked, "So? What did the doctor say?"
I thought about dragging it out for dramatic effect, but I couldn’t hold it in. Joy bubbled over, and the words burst out before I could stop them.
"Everything’s fine! The placenta’s healed, the baby’s growing well… it worked."
Rain immediately wrapped an arm around my shoulders. Adam and Marco rushed in too, and before I knew it, we were stuck in the mostawkwardgroup hug ever.
I let out a breathless laugh and wriggled free, not wanting to prolong it. Adam and Marco both looked like a massive weight had been lifted off us all.
Adam huffed. "Oh my God, that’s amazing! Kay, this was all worth the sacrifice."
Then he froze, clearly realizing what he’d just said. Rain was standing right there, the so-called ‘sacrifice’. The words landed wrong.
Rain stayed quiet, lowering his head. He didn’t need to say a word; our strange bond told me everything. I knew it stung. I hesitated, opening and closing my mouth, not knowing how to shut Adam down. Finally, I muttered,
"Wow, how subtle, Adam," I grunted, keeping a sarcastic tone, before quickly turning toward the car. "Let’s go home," I added, just to cut through the awkwardness.
