BerniceA sharp, stabbing pain in my lower abdomen. Then I woke. For a moment, I lay there in the darkness of our hotel suite, trying to convince myself it was nothing. Maybe just some indigestion from the rich food at the wedding reception, or maybe a cramp from all the dancing. But as another wave of pain washed over me, I knew this was something more."Christian," I whispered, reaching out to shake his shoulder. He was instantly alert, years of business calls at odd hours having trained him well."What's wrong?" he asked, his voice husky with sleep.I clutched my stomach, feeling a cold sweat break out across my forehead. "I don't know. It hurts. The baby—"That was all I needed to say. Christian was out of bed in an instant, fumbling for the light switch. "We're going to the hospital," he said, his tone brooking no argument. "Can you walk?"I nodded, slowly swinging my legs over the side of the bed. Christian helped me to my feet, his arm around my waist supporting most of my weig
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