Chapter 12

"This is your baby's heartbeat."

From the monitor connected to the transducer on my stomach, I could see that my baby was still small. Maybe I can say it looks like a lump of meat. There is an audible heartbeat. This miracle hadn't happened when I was here with Harvey.

"Your baby's heart rate is normal." Doctor Luke said.

"Really? How do you know?"

Lying on the bed, I glanced at Sean. At first he refused to accompany me to the hospital, but he suddenly agreed, and now asks questions as if he cares. Sean folded his arms, and his expression looked worried too. Why should he pretend to be worried?

"The frequency is steady, 145. You can listen very carefully, too." Doctor Luke looked at both of us.

"What about the uterus?"

"The uterus is fine, Mr. Ackles. No tumors, myomas or cysts. All good."

I let out a sigh of relief. Doctor Luke reminded me to keep eating and drink more mineral water. When Doctor Luke told me about taboos durin