She tilted her head and sighed. “Okay, I should’ve figured that when you recommended him. But there’s something else I’ve been thinking about this morning.”
“Go on.”
“I’m not sure I want to give up my job when the baby comes.”
“The same one you whine and complain about daily?”
She nodded. “I know it seems like a constant struggle, but I’m getting better at communicating with the students. They’re really not much younger than I am, and our teenage age-play during the week has given me a different perspective. Some of them just need more attention and positive feedback. I really feel like they’re starting to trust me, and I hope that I’ve made a difference in their lives.”
“Sweetie, you don’t have to decide right now whether you want to go back to work or not. Everyone doesn’t have the option financially to make that kind of decision, but we do. And there’s plenty of time to think about it. In the meantime, should we tell your family our good news, or wait until you see Dr. Sippora?”
“If it’s okay with you, I don’t think I’ll be able to keep my big mouth shut tonight. Will you come with me to the doctor appointment?”
“Of course, baby doll. I promise to hold your hand through everything.” He smiled and brushed his lips over hers. “Why didn’t you tell me that you were late in your cycle? The thought actually occurred to me when you refused a glass of wine last weekend at dinner. Turning down alcohol was extremely out of character for you,” he teased, tapping her on the nose.
“I don’t know. We’ve been married almost three years, and never used birth control. It’s been so long, I seriously wondered if it was ever going to happen. Quite frankly, I’m still in a state of shock.”
“Well, now I see why you haven’t opened any of the other gifts. They’ll all pale in comparison!”
She trailed a finger down his unshaven cheek. “You’ve been so busy, and I’ve missed you terribly. I’m sorry for being such a naughty girl lately.”
“I take full responsibility for slipping in my attentiveness the last couple of weeks. We both know how my patient load increases this time of year. But I’m going to make it up to you… in spades,” he said, raising one eyebrow.
“Hmm. I seem to have heard that line somewhere before. Is it Christmas or Groundhog Day?” Michele joked, rolling her eyes to the ceiling as he dramatically lifted her off the floor and carried her upstairs to their bedroom.
The End
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Table of Contents
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
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