Appointment

I watched his face for his reaction. He was smiling and gripping my hand hard. The whooshing sound of our baby's heartbeat echoed around the room and I closed my eyes.

James' mom came with us and she wiped tears from her eyes and smiled shakily at me. I wished my mom was here. I knew it was a long shot anyway even if she wasn't in jail, but I still yearned for some support from her.

My dad would have been equal parts excited and disappointed in me. I could imagine his face now though, listening to the beautiful sound of his grandchild's heartbeat.

My doctor, Dr. Payne, began the ultrasound and pointed out all of the baby's body parts. This time around, I was able to make out its head and arms without her even having to point them out. It looked strange, but my heart fluttered knowing that this was my baby.

My baby with James. I glanced up at him and he was staring at the screen with a small smile.

After we left the doctor's office, Jame