Chapter 192 - Chapter 192

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(CLAIRE)

It would be Zhio's birthday the next morning.

That's what I've heard.

I've already met the OB that Zhio was referring to. Basically, she was the obstetriciangynecologist that Dr. Eriez recommended. But she has that whiff of arrogance that made me instantly dislike her.

She looked unapproachable and was estranged to her assistants. Her questions were probing and were either meant to offend or hurt; so I decided most of it deserved my silence.  

She should be thankful Zhio wasn't around to hear her, else, she'd be eating a string of curse words.  

"You were Derick's fiancé weren't you? But you chose Zhio over him because the CEO was by far richer. We women should be practical enough, shouldn't we Claire?"

I remained quiet.

Should I tell Zhio what this foul-mouthed woman told me?

Thankfully, I'd be having my first ultrasound the next day with Zhio. Somehow if he's around, I'd be safe from verbal attacks.

I believed Dr. Eriez knew her as a good woman and having been recommended by the executive doctor himself, Dr. Edifuna should have spared herself some modesty and verbal grace.  

The OB was early the next day and she hastily called me to the mansion's built-in laboratory. Zhio has been busy with paperwork so, despite my hope to face the OB with him, I went alone first. He caught up later.

"Wear these scrubs," she told me when I arrived to the lab.

One nurse accompanied me to the changing room and helped me wear that hospital gown. When we returned, Zhio has already gotten there; his lips spread in a wide smile.

I look like a fatigued middle-aged woman in that attire.

"Everything's ready. Shall we start?" she asked.

Zhio help me lay down my back.  

I was inexperienced with ultrasounds so it scared me a little.

"Please relax."

I nodded at Zhio.

Dr. Edifuna put some gel on my tummy and passed a probe over it.  

"There's a heartbeat," she smiled. "Your seven weeks old baby have a prominent heartbeat."  

Beside us, a black and white image of my womb was displayed on the ultrasound screen.

"Here's the baby," she pointed at the indistinct circular shape on the screen.

Zhio held my hand and smiled as if he was the happiest man at the end of the world.

"Seven months from now I'd be a father."

He hugged me and I whispered, "Happy birthday Zhio."

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