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“She is definitely an active baby,” the doctor agreed “Everything looks good, Violet You’re ht on schedule Your urine and blood pressure are good, and I don’t see any signs of swelling Do you have any questions for me?”

Violet shook her head as she sat up and fixed her clothing, but then seee her mind “Can I travel?”

I blinked at her question, not liking it one bit “Vi—”

“I don’t see any reason for you not to right now Justtrips” She set into your eighth month”

“Okay, thanks” She started to stand, and I rushed to help her to make sure she didn’t fall

“Make another four-week appointreat Keep up whatever you’re doing to stay so healthy”

As aited for Violet toas uneasy as I felt “Where do you want to travel to, Vi?” she finally asked as we stepped onto the elevator outside the doctor’s office

“I don’t know,” she said as she leaned back against the far wall and closed her eyes She looked so tired, and with the way her brow kept scrunching up, I knew her head still“I just wanted to make sure the option was available”

Relieved that she wasn’t planning on running away fro her on a s Even if it was just for a few days, it ood

The idea took hold and stuck for the rest of the day That evening, Shaent to her parents’ for the evening, and I was glad for the alone time with Violet

“Ree house?” I asked as we ate dinner together

A small smile lifted at her lips “Vividly”

“I bought a house close to theured if I was going to be there for the tiht as well settle down a little Have a permanent place to call hbors in an apart”

“When did you buy a house?” she asked curiously “I didn’t even know anything was on the market At least, there hadn’t been when she and I stayed there last summer”

“I closed on it just after the first of the year I’ve been takingone room at a time” I toyed with my fork, more interested in her reaction to my next question than my food “Do you want to take a trip and check the place out? We don’t have to stay long You just see around here”