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"Sure I do, but we’re not telling theood obstetrician--do you?"

I shake my head

"Then Stuart it is"

"How exactly will Stuart know about obstetricians? He ht that I know of"

That gets a smile out of him A small one, but it’s a start

"Because, s Stuart doesn’t know or can’t find out That’s why I pay hi my hand fronant Tell hi women’s problems"

Not only do I want to tell my parents first, I don’t want anyone to know about the baby until I know everything is okay

I wasn’t worried before Jake said so wrong with the baby

Three hours later, Jake and I are sitting in the office of Dr Suzanne Kline, doctor to the rich and famous and the best obstetrician money can buy

Her receptionist let us into her office She looked less than happy to be working on a Saturday, but the instant she saw Jake walk in behind me, her face lit up like a Christmas tree

She seated us in Dr Kline’s office, with the offer of a drink, telling us that Dr Kline would be with us shortly

I have to say it’s the nicest doctor’s office I have ever been in

It’s light and airy, all crea in the coe any desk that looks like it cost more than I earn in a year There’s a sofa in the corner rese the one we have at ho fa to be faistered that fact Soh it’s thrust into my face on a daily basis, I still just think of him as Jake Wethers, oing to be faoing to have the chance for a nor to live its life accouards, safety always a cause for concern

I’ to have to talk to Jake about this I want our child to have as noroing to have to figure out a way to make it happen

Jake hasn’t sat still since we arrived I can feel nerves and tension radiating off hihis jigging leg

He looks atto be fine," I say, trying to sound convincing, even though I am less than confident myself I become even more so as the minutes pass

"I hope so," he utters "I really hope so" He takesit to his mouth, and brushes a kiss over my knuckles

It’s at this point Dr Kline finally ine the one doctor you wouldn’t want in the sa, rocker boyfriend Well, yeah, that’s Dr Suzanne Kline

She is tall, early thirties, I’d say, long blonde hair that is tied back in a sleek ponytail She’s wearing high-waisted blue jeans that only stick-thin people can wear, with a button-up white shirt tucked in, which sits just perfectly around her perfect-size chest No gaping buttonholes for her

Basically, she’s gorgeous And I hate her instantly

Reet home

She may be the best OB/GYN in LA, but I would have rather settled for the second best, even the third, as long as they didn’t look anything like her

"Sorry I’ across the roo her hand out to e at my chipped red nail varnish

"I’m Dr Suzanne Kline," she says "But please just call me Suzanne"

"Trudy Bennett," I reply But please just call me Ms Bennett, I’m teue, hard

Turning to Jake, she releases her hand from mine and offers it to Jake He takes it "Jake Wethers," he says

"I knoho you are, Mr Wethers" She presses her lips into a quirked s a little shy, and I see her eyes have widened in his gaze In this instant she looks like one of his groupies

I hate the effect he has on women She’s a smart, successful doctor, one who coular basis, yet one touch and a look froain

I think I may vomit

"Jake, please," he says, and he sounds so se to slap hi her hand, he instantly takes hold ofit to rest in his lap

I feel like giving a s irrational, I know that Jake only has eyes forat hilance at her left hand as she makes her way around the desk to her chair

It’s a yes on the wedding ring But when has the little et into Jake’s pants?

"Please excuseto her clothes as she sits down "I caht from family brunch"

"Sorry to pull you away," Jake says "But I wanted Tru to see a doctor today"

"No worries What seems to be the proble forward in her seat

I stiffen a little under her blue-eyed scrutiny "Well, I, unancy test--three actually--and they all said I’ht red, and I feel flustered