Chapter 81: Doctor

Sometimes the littlest things take up the most room in your heart. – Winnie the Pooh

The first thing Monday morning after she and Reese first had sex, Helen called her OB/GYN and asked for the first available appointment. That was not until December twenty-third. She had told him that she had an appointment and he asked if she wanted him there.

Blushing everywhere that he could see, and he could see a lot of her, she shook her head no. Now, as she walked into Jolene’s room, she wished he had gone. Helen smiled at the two guards that were at the door of her daughter’s room.

“Is everything okay?” Helen asked as they both stood up.

Nichols smiled at her. “Yes, ma’am, Miss Helen. The family is in there and we were just giving some privacy.”

“Oh, thank you.” She said placing her hand on the handle.

“Miss Helen,” Nichols said nervously. “I want to apologize.”

Turning towards him, she looked at him, confused. “For what?” She was already emotional and was afraid that she would start crying.

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