Healing (KTH, featuring KNJ)

Chapter 43

Clara quickly discovered that telling Taehyung she was pregnant was really the easy part. The two initially agreed that they would delay telling anyone until she was a little further along, but quickly discovered just that wouldn't work. Taehyung had to tell the managers so they could help connect him with an appropriate doctor. And he didn't feel right about his managers knowing before his members, so they also had to be let in on the secret. And obviously both sets of parents had to know if the members did. So everyone seemed to know almost right away.

Clara found this a bit overwhelming. She was suddenly being smothered by both mothers and Namjoon checking on her near daily to see how she was feeling. She had barely had time to acclimate to the news herself, let alone prepare herself for so much attention.

Taehyung insisted on a few immediate changes. He was no longer comfortable with her walking long distances or taking public transportation, so he insisted that she either drive his car or use a car service any time she wanted to go somewhere. Based on the company's recommendation he'd identified a service where the driver could help carry groceries, or do other light support she might need while she was out.

He also asked his maid service to come back. They had canceled it when Clara moved in for practical reasons. The maids were one more risk that her identity and relationship might be revealed. It was hard to disguise that she was living there even when she wasn't at home. But Taehyung insisted that the maids were absolutely required at this point. Clara would need to be out of the apartment when they came, but she could use that time to run errands or she could stay at his parents apartment. He also put his mother in charge of supervising the maids while they cleaned, just to make sure there were no issues.

It only took a couple of days before Clara had her first doctor's appointment scheduled. She would have to go without Taehyung, both to keep their relationship a secret and because his schedule didn't allow for it. Both mothers offered to accompany her but she politely declined assuring them that she would be fine.

She knew the doctor would have to send a full report back to Taehyung's company. That was a requirement because it allowed their company doctor, Dr. Park to identify early anything that might impact Taehyung or by extension Big Hit. Clara accepted this condition because it also meant that if there was ever an emergency Dr. Park could come directly to the house to see her if necessary.

Her obstetrician's visit really didn't take very long as she was seen as soon as she arrived. Clara wondered if the Korean medical system was more efficient than it was in the US, or if this was a benefit that was unique to her since she was there on Big Hit's referral.

The doctor checked her vitals, ran some blood work, and gave her an idea what to expect until her next appointment. Clara was asked to return in two weeks so the doctor could keep an extra eye on her. When Clara noted that two weeks seemed quite soon, the doctor didn't hesitate to tell her that it was the company's request.

The doctor also gave her an overall timeline for her visits. When they would do different tests and ultrasounds, and prepared her for upcoming discussions like what she wanted for her birth plan. Clara felt a bit overwhelmed by all of the details but the doctor assured her that they would discuss everything in due time. The most important thing she could do was to relax and make sure she was eating well.

Leaving the office Clara sent Taehyung a quick text letting him know she was on her way home and the appointment went well. It suddenly felt like everything was becoming very real, and she started to daydream about snuggling together with a beautiful baby. Everything was going to be perfect.