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"Okay," Bonnie said.

The doctor gave her paper towels to clean off. I took another sheet, helping Bonnie.

She smiled at me. "Thanks. This stuff is not easy to get off."

"What's that about the blood pressure?" I asked.

"It's a bit up."

"I'm not sure why. I've never had issues with my blood pressure," Bonnie said.

"It can happen in certain pregnancies. It's not enough to be worried about it, but I want to keep it under observation," Dr. Taylor explained. "You should take it easy."

Chapter Fifteen

Bonnie

"What do you mean bytaking it easy?" Travis asked, his voice dripping authority. I could foresee him trying to convince me to take things even easier than I had to.

"Try to minimize physical strain. No extremely energetic workouts, things like that. I see your previous doctor prescribed you all the necessary prenatal vitamins. How are you taking to them?"

"They don't seem to affect me in any way."

"Do you have morning sickness?"

"No. I'm lucky like that. Just a bit tired from time to time."

Dr. Taylor nodded. "That's normal. I'll see you at the next checkup in two months. Will you both be here?"

"Yes," Travis said before I even had the chance to open my mouth. My chest filled with happiness. That meant more to me than he could possibly know.

I stood up while Dr. Taylor printed the sonograms, giving one each to me and Travis. My heart rate went into overdrive when I saw him carefully fold the paper before putting it in the inner pocket of his suit jacket.

We left quickly, not wanting to keep Dr. Taylor. She was a busy woman. As we stepped out of the building, he asked, "Want me to drive you home?"

"No, thanks. I'm actually thinking about going shopping before I get home."

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