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Bodie and I exchange guilty looks

“Let’s do another vaginal ultrasound just to check the heartbeat As long as that looks good, there’s really nothing to do”

“Bed rest?” Bodie asks I nod estion I’ll sit on my ass in a bed for the next five months if I have to

Dr Anchors chuckles “Most likely not Let’s see what the ultrasound shows, and then we’ll make a plan”

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Bodie and I walk out of Dr Anchors’ office, our hands clasped tightly together I’ether, but it feels natural and necessary We walk silently to his truck

My heart rate has come down sorief bubbling inside of me, I’m still not quite assured

Even though Dr Anchors did his best toThere areLike he said… polyps, sex, the ultrasound wand He told us that spotting of that a to be worried about, but that I should take it easy for a few days and keep watch He toldor bleeding heavily

He gave me a pointed look when he described what he , because he knows I know exactly what that means since I’ve miscarried before

“You okay?” Bodie asks as we reach the passenger side of his truck

“Not really,” I reply glumly “That scared the shit out of me”

“Me too,” he admits and for the first time, he allows me to see how this affected him Prior to thisall the strength that would be needed for the worst nee could potentially get

Bodie releases et in Instead, I look down at the paveet up the nerve to look him in the eye “Can I… um… think I can stay with you for a few days or you stay athappens?”