RosemarieThe paper on the table crinkled under my back.Dr. Finch squeezed cold gel over my belly, and I flinched, sucking in a breath.Tyson's hand clamped over mine, his knuckles white. The man who once crushed a blade in his bare palm was staring at the screen like it might shatter.What if the fall hurt the baby? What if something tore loose?"Just breathe, Rosemarie," Dr. Finch said, sliding the wand over my skin. "Let's see what our fighter's doing."Static rolled across the monitor. He nudged the wand an inch left, and then —Thump-thump-thump-thump.A fast, steady little drumbeat filled the room."There's the heartbeat," Dr. Finch said, smiling. "Looking strong. Right on track."A sob tore out of me before I could stop it. Tears spilled hot down my cheeks as I stared at that tiny smudge on the screen.Beside me, Tyson folded forward, forehead pressed to our joined hands, his shoulders shaking."Thank you," he choked out, kissing my knuckles over and over. "Thank you, Moon God
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