Rice, Rice, baby

Chapter 20

"Olivia, where do you think you are going?" my mum asks me as I walk down the stairs.

"To work?"

"Don't you have a doctor's appointment to attend to today?"

"Yes, this afternoon."

"What? I thought you said it was in the morning! I changed my shift to go with you!"

"I'm sorry, mum. But they called yesterday at the last minute saying that they had to reschedule it."

"And why didn't you tell me?"

"I forgot" I shrug.

But I actually hadn't forgotten. I had been the one calling my doctor asking her if we could reschedule my appointment to the afternoon so Declan could come with me since he didn't have training. This was my first scan since I had told him everything, and he wanted to be there with me.

"Oh, Liv... I wanted to be there with you! Today they will definitely tell you if it's a boy or a girl!"

"I'm sorry, mum. You know I have too many things in my head right now and..."

"I know" she says, taking my hand on hers and giving it a little squeeze. "But I still wanted to be there for you. Your dad is already missing it since he is at that talk in Manchester."

"I know. He was so excited..."

"He was" she says. "But who will be going with you then?"

"Kennedy."

"What? Why her?"

"She was free and offered to come with me."

"And Alex? He hasn't been to any scan yet, and he is the father of your child in case you have forgotten."

"I have not, no" I sigh.

"Liv... I don't know what happened between you two and I respect your choice to not tell us... But in a few months there will be a baby, and they deserve to have a mother and a father that will take care of them."

"They will have that, don't worry" I say. Because if Declan keeps his promise, our baby will have us both in their life. Maybe not together like a couple, but we will be there for them. "And I better go, I don't want to be late."

"Ok. But be careful with the car and keep me updated about the doctor's appointment."

"I will, mum. I promise. I love you" I say, kissing her cheek.

"I love you too, Olivia" she smiles.

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"Hi, sorry I'm late" I say, getting into Declan's car. "There was a problem with that bloody coffee machine again, the technician wasn't picking up the phone, and then the power went out for an hour. It was a bit chaotic and... Why are you looking at me like that? Do I have something on my face?"

"Uh?"

"My face. Is there something on it? I had pasta for lunch, so maybe I didn't clean all the tomato sauce."

"There is no tomato sauce" Declan says.

"Then why are you looking at me like that?"

"How?"

"Like... that" I say, moving my hand in the air.

"You look beautiful today."

"What?" I say with a nervous laugh, my cheeks already starting to burn.

"I mean, you always look beautiful. But today, a lot more."

"Well... ummm... thanks."

"You're welcome" Declan smiles. "Now, should we get going? I don't want us to be late to meet the little one."