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With that , Teresa turned and walked away .
A nurse came over and called out , “ Number 13 , Jennifer . Are you still going through an abortion today ? ”
Jennifer watched Teresa leave and then quietly shook her head . She decided to wait , tore the form up , tossed it in the trash , and hurried after Teresa .
Teresa arrived at Golden Bay Complex in Lonisburg . She rang the doorbell . Cheryl shuffled over in loose overalls. Her belly was huge and round as she moved slowly to open the door .
She peeked through the peephole and saw only Teresa , not realizing Jennifer was right behind her .
When she opened the door , Cheryl clicked her tongue . “ Wow , both my sisters – in – law showed up ? What’s the occasion ? ”
Jennifer walked in , giving Cheryl a cold stare . “ First , Teresa isn’t your sister – in – law anymore . Second , if you still think I am , why do you always have to make things harder for me at the worst possible time ? ”
Cheryl looked completely lost and turned to Teresa . “ How did I mess things up ? ”
Teresa waved her off . “ Don’t mind her . She’s just having one of her moods .”
Hearing that , Jennifer just stayed silent .
Cheryl didn’t take it to heart . “ Alright , you two sit down . I’ll get you some water . Ugh , this belly makes everything a struggle.”
“ Just sit down already , ” Teresa said , still surprised at how big Cheryl’s belly was .
After all , it had been months since they last saw each other . ‘ Maybe everyone’s pregnancy is different , ‘ Teresa thought . When she was pregnant with Michael , even during late pregnancy , her belly was never this big .
Cheryl eased herself onto the sofa , rubbing her back . “ My back is killing me . Teresa , do you think I’m about to give birth ? ”
Teresa pointed at Jennifer . “ Ask the expert here . She’s a gynecologist . ”
Jennifer pursed her lips and glanced at Cheryl’s belly . “ How many weeks along are you ? ”
Cheryl counted on her fingers . “ With today included , it’s thirty – eight weeks and five days . The doctor said I could check in , but I didn’t want to go in too soon . I thought I could manage a few more weeks . ”
“ A few more weeks ? Seriously ? ” Jennifer said to Cheryl . “ With a belly like that , your due date’s basically any day now . How’s the baby been moving
lately ? ”
“ About the same , I guess . I haven’t really paid attention . The baby moves a lot at night . Oh , and I’ve been having more contractions at night these days . Maybe it’s because I’ve been going for night runs ? Maybe I overdid it , ” Cheryl replied .
“ Night runs ? ” Teresa blurted out . “ You’re this pregnant and still running around at night ? ”
Cheryl bit her lip , looking a little aggrieved . “ The doctor said some exercise helps with smooth delivery , so I’ve been walking and jogging slowly .
“ I don’t want to be like those TV dramas where it takes three days to give birth . I just want it over in three minutes . ”
“ Alright , enough , ” Jennifer interrupted , sounding annoyed . “ Go pack your things . We’re taking you to the hospital .”
“ What ? The hospital ? Now ? ” Cheryl asked .
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“ You want to wait until your water breaks ? By then , it’ll be too late , ” Jennifer replied .
Honestly , Cheryl’s belly was huge , almost alarming .
Jennifer was a doctor , after all . Cheryl couldn’t argue with her .
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Teresa , on the other hand , was really worried that Cheryl might have a tough delivery . Cheryl was just a young girl , fresh out of college and pregnant with a guy’s baby .
She had been hiding it from her family and was living alone in another city . After everything she had been through , nothing could go wrong now .
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On the road , Teresa was driving . Jennifer sat in the front passenger seat , and Cheryl was in the back , where it was more spacious .
Cheryl said , “ Jennifer , I missed your engagement to my brother last time . My parents didn’t give me a hard time about it , did they ? ”
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