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Giggling, I placed htly

"We’re having a baby!" Noah shouted as I buried hed

Applause erupted around the roo us A few people stood and gave us each a hug, which I thought was so sweet When we finally sat, Noah reached across the table and took my hand in his

"When did you find out?"

My cheeks were beginning to hurt fro "Earlier today Alex had a hunch and forced nancy test It dawned on uredoff of birth control"

Noah’s eyes filled with tears as he leaned forward and kissed my hand "Grace, you’ve just made me the happiest man in the world"

My sto around in there "I um, I called the doctor’s office and made an appointment Alex and Libby said the doctor will do another test and then do a sonograer "When is it?"

"Tomorrow at nine"

"Damn, I’m supposed to do a conference call with one of the suppliers for the new fertilizer we have coht now"

Before I could even say a word, Noah got up and pulled his phone out and called soh theas he talked to who to tomorrow The waitress caaveto drop work to go with you My husband has yet to come to one appointirl standing before nant Looking back up into her eyes, I gave her a weak s her hands over her storinned froratulations I hope your husband wakes up soon and realizes what he’sout on"

Her smile faded, as she slowly nodded her head "Yeah Here’s hoping" Shrugging her shoulders, she put a fake smile on and said, "I’ll be back to take your order when your husband co, I said, "Okay Thank you"

Noah walked back into the restaurant and threenty-dollar bills down on the table and reached for ht his lips to et you ho to eat on the way hohing She lifted her hand and waved goodbye Giving her a wave back, I tried to push away the weird feeling that swept overa hold of Grace’s hand, I pushed the door open to Dr Johnson’s office Grace walked in first as she iving the receptionist everything she needed, they called Grace back to pee in a cup and to draw some blood