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‘But he didn't explain why?’

'No' Eri her fear

Marco paid the taxi driver and still carrying her basket, put his free hand under her elbow, for all the world as protective as though he were a coive in to her longing to turn to hiet him to reassure her that she had no need to worry, and that everything was going to be all right

The hospitals reception area could well have been that of an expensive hotel E at the two receptionists ere stunningly attractive and very smartly dressed

It was Marco, and not she who stepped forward and gave her nah-handed e disappeared when she heard hi the receptionist very firmly ‘Please inform Emily’s obstetrician Mr Bryant-Jones, that we are here’

‘My appointment with him isn't until after I've had my scan’ Emily re, but before he could do so a s Emily? We’re ready for you now if you'd like to come this way'

‘I shall be co with her' Marco informed the nurse imperiously

‘Yes of course It's this way' the nurse replied pleasantly

‘This isn't where I had my last scan' Emily commented anxiously

‘No Mr Bryant-Jones has requested a three-D scan this time'

‘A three-D scan—what's that?' Emily asked apprehensively