I gave him a sad smile. “Me too.”
I waited for him to open my door, knowing if I didn’t, he’d chastise me, and right now I needed us to be united. There was no death, no loss, no history between us right now.
It was just today.
This appointment.
This baby.
He held my hand as we walked inside. I gave my name to the woman at the desk, and then we sat down and waited for my name to be called.
After few minutes of silence, the nurse called my name. Jude stood with me and I looked at him.
“Um, I need you to wait here.”
“Why?”
“Because there are aspects to this appointment that you don’t need to be a part of.”
“I want to be a part of everything, Morgan. I told you.”
“Jude, you can’t come in yet. I’ll have the nurse come get you after the exam before we hear the heartbeat.”
“No. I’m coming with you.”
I stared at the set of his jaw, the hardness in his eyes that said he wouldn’t give in. I could have had the nurse tell him. Could have made sure he stayed out here.
But I didn’t.
“Promise me you won’t freak out.”
“Why? What’s wrong?” His panicked voice raised my heart rate.
“Nothing is wrong. But if you are coming in there with me, you need to promise me that you will sit quietly in the corner and not say a word.”
“I promise.”
“I mean it, Jude.”
“Baby, I promise.”
“Miss Delany?”
I expelled the breath I was holding and nodded. “Okay, let’s go.”
We followed the nurse to the exam room, and she handed me the gown.
“Take everything off and put this on please. The doctor will be in to see you in just a few minutes.”
When she left the room, Jude asked, “Why do you have to get naked?”
Closing my eyes, I sighed. I knew this was a bad idea.
Chapter Twenty-Six
Chasm
“Remember what you promised, Jude,” Morgan said as she toed off her sandals and unfastened her jeans. I watched her as she folded her pants and set them on the chair in the corner.