Another.
“And you never have to apologize because you’re tired.”
She whispered:
“I just wanted everyone to be happy.”
Marcus leaned forward and kissed her forehead.
“I care more about you being safe.”
For several minutes, neither of them spoke.
Then Elena suddenly touched her stomach.
Marcus noticed.
“What?”
She smiled weakly.
“She’s moving.”
He placed his hand against Elena’s belly.
A tiny kick pressed against his palm.
Marcus smiled despite everything.
“Hey, Sofia.”
Another kick.
He laughed softly.
“She’s already taking sides.”
Elena laughed through her tears.
It was the first genuine laugh he’d heard from her all evening.
Marcus stayed beside her until she fell asleep.
Then he quietly left the room.
He called the hospital.
The nurse listened carefully as he explained what had happened.
Because Elena had been prescribed medication for pregnancy-related high blood pressure, they didn’t want her simply waiting until Monday.
The nurse told him to bring Elena in for evaluation and said the doctor could determine the safest way to replace the medication.
Marcus looked at his sleeping wife.
He made the decision immediately.
He woke her gently.
“We’re going to the hospital.”
She looked frightened.
“Is something wrong?”
“I don’t know.”
He took her hand.
