Cadence POV

Evan and I were sitting in Dr. Townsend’s office waiting to go in the back. She had come by the house yesterday to check up on me. Today we were at her office for the reveal of the test results.

"Ms. Montgomery the doctor is ready to see you. Just follow me," the nurse said.

She walked us to the back and brought us to Dr. Townsend’s office.

"Hello you two," she said shaking our hands. "Have a seat."

Her office had pictures everywhere of newborns that she must have delivered throughout the years. I was nervous and I was more than sure Evan was too.

"I have the results here," she said looking at both of us. "Are you sure you want to know? Once they are revealed there is no going back. I never review the results until the mother is present."

"Dr. Townsend I want to know," I said holding Evan’s hand. He looked at me.

"Are you sure Cad? I will love you either way."

"Yes, I need to know for myself and I don’t want you to ever doubt." I turned and looked at Dr. Townsend.

She opened the envelope and reviewed the results. She handed the single sheet of paper to me. My hand trembled as I looked down at the paper. My heart was stampeding in my chest. My stomach was in knots as my imagination started running rapid. I looked at Evan and his hazel eyes stared back.

I looked down and read the results with eyes wide opened.

My eyes began to water. The factual realization that there was a living being growing inside of me came to a full swing. I reached the results to Evan. I stared at Dr. Townsend when I saw Evan jump up.

"Oh my god Cadence, you have given me the best present in the world." He pulled me up and wrapped his arms around me kissing the top of my forehead.

"I promise to be the best father to this child. I love you so much."

I started to cry. Deep down inside, I knew it was Evan’s baby but why did I feel the way I did? I should be dancing on the tables but a piece of me wished it was someone else’s child. I love Evan don’t get me wrong but deep down if this was someone else’s child, I would still keep it and love them.

"Congratulations," Dr. Townsend said.

"Thank you," Evan said. He looked down at me.

"Hormones?"

I laughed. "I knew the baby was yours but it is a relief that you know this baby was created by you and me."

"I think we should celebrate," he said.

"Cadence I would like to run some additional test."

I turned around. "Is everything okay?"

She waved her arm for me to have a seat. This couldn’t be good news. Evan looked at me and took his seat.

"After doing the blood test, I saw traces of Rh blood. There are four major blood types: A, B, O, and AB. The types are based on substances on the surface of the blood cells. Another blood type is called Rh. Rh factor is a protein on red blood cells. Most people are Rh-positive; they have Rh factor. Rh-negative people don’t have it. Rh factor is inherited though genes. Since we don’t have any of your family’s history, I would like to be safe and do more testing."

I was floored. Maybe this was my punishment for the lifestyle I lived.

"I don’t understand Dr. Townsend," Evan said.

She walked from behind her desk with a flipchart. She opened it up and showed us the diagrams.

"When you’re pregnant, blood from your baby can cross into your bloodstream, especially during delivery. If you’re Rh-negative and your baby is Rh-positive, your body will react to the baby’s blood as a foreign substance. It will create antibodies (proteins) against the baby’s blood. These antibodies usually don’t cause problems during the first pregnancy."

She flipped the page.

"But Rh incompatibility may cause problems in later pregnancies, if the baby is Rh-positive. This is because the antibodies stay in your body once they have formed. The antibodies can cross the placenta and attack the baby’s red blood cells. The baby could get Rh disease, a serious condition that can cause a serious type of anemia."

Evan grabbed my hand.

"Blood tests can tell whether you have Rh factor and whether your body has made antibodies. Injections of a medicine called Rh immune globulin can keep your body from making Rh antibodies. It helps prevent the problems of Rh incompatibility. If treatment is needed for the baby, it can include supplements to help the body to make red blood cells and blood transfusions."

"You said everything should be fine with the first pregnancy right?" I could see Evan getting nervous. I was still in a daze and I was glad he was asking questions.

"I would like to do an ultrasound. When I did the home visit yesterday, I thought I heard something. I just need to make sure my thoughts are correct."

Okay Dr. Townsend was scaring the shit out of me. First my body could attack the baby and now strange noises. When was this ever going to stop?

"I will have Camille take you to the ultrasound room. I will conduct the ultrasound myself." She grabbed ahold to my hand.

"I’m with you every step of the way. Since it’s still early in the pregnancy we have alternatives. We can do injections for the duration of the pregnancy and that would probably be the only interruption in the pregnacy."

I wiped away the tear that had fallen from my left eye.

"You have me, your fiancée, your sisters and best friend, so you have a great support team. We will get through this," she said in a motherly tone.

I nodded my head as the nurse came in to prepare me.

Ten minutes later I was on the table and Dr. Townsend came in. Evan stood by my side holding my hand as I laid on the examining table.

"It maybe a little cold," she said spreading the gel on my stomach. Back and forth she used the Doppler until she pointed to the screen.

"See that dark area, that’s your baby," she said. Evan and I both nodded. She moved the Doppler over a little bit more.

Dr. Townsend smiled. "Exactly what I thought." She turned to me. I was confused.

"Congrats again you are having twins."

I think my hearing and vision was no long working. Did she say twins? Two babies?

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