Awaiting Baby Borden

Chapter 1

The sun was shining brightly through the loft windows and the weather had turned warmer as spring time arrived at Heartland ranch. Now that she was through her first trimester, Amy was feeling good. She hadn't had any more morning sickness, and her dizziness had subsided. The only problem she had now was all her clothes were getting too tight as her belly had started to fill out. If she kept wearing her jeans much longer she would be squashing the baby. She decided it was time to go shopping for some more comfortable clothes.

As she was standing at the sink planning her day, she felt Ty's arms wrap around her waist. He nuzzled her neck, giving her a soft kiss. She leaned back into his chest and closed her eyes, just enjoying being in his arms.

"Morning. What are you thinking about?"

Amy turned in his arms, kissing his cheek. "How much I love you."

"I love you too, but I'm guessing by the look on your face there's more to it than that," Ty said.

"Okay, you caught me," Amy admitted as she smiled up at him. "Actually I was thinking I need to go shopping for some new clothes since baby Borden is growing and my jeans aren't."

Ty's hand caressed her expanding belly, as he bent down and started talking to the baby.

"Morning, little one. How you doing today?" He planted a kiss on her belly before standing and planting a kiss on Amy's lips. The kiss started out innocently enough but then turned more passionate as Ty drew Amy into him. When they both came up for air, she smiled at him and said, "Dr. Borden, you will be late for work if you keep that up."

Ty gave Amy his sad puppy eyes, and smiled. "Okay, you have a point. I have to be at the clinic by 9, so I can give you a lift into town."

Amy looked at him and said, "Thank you, but I have a client coming over this morning, so I think I'll call Lou and see what her plans are for the day."

Ty was ready to leave for work and followed Amy down to the office. His phone rang so he answered the call in the office. Amy continued into the barn to check on the horses. She heard Georgie yelling out front and headed out to the driveway.

Just as she stepped out of the barn, she was hit by a runaway horse. The force slammed her up against the side of the barn and she fell to the ground in a heap, curling up in pain.

Georgie screamed. "Amy!"

Ty heard the scream and came running out to find Amy curled up on the ground, her arms holding her stomach. He bent down next to her and asked, his voice shaky, "Amy, are you okay?"

She looked up at him with tears in her eyes and whispered, "Ty, the baby." Pain was etched across her face.

Ty slowly picked her up, carrying her up to the loft and laying her on the bed. He reached for his phone and dialed Dr. Virani's number.

Amy could hear Ty telling Dr. Virani what had happened and could see the concern on his face. She was scared but was trying not to let it show. Ty hung up and walked over to the bed, where he reached for her hand and smiled at her. "Amy, Dr. Virani will be her shortly. How are you feeling?"

She couldn't respond as another pain doubled her over. The tears were rolling down her checks as she was trying to breathe. Ty didn't know what to do, but he couldn't let her see the fear in his eyes. Georgie came running up the stairs with Lou right behind her.

"Ty is Amy all right?" Lou asked.

Ty said, "I don't know. Dr. Virani is on her way over. Could you go down and meet her, please?"

Lou shook her head and told Georgie to come with her. She could see her sister was hurting and she didn't want Georgie to see that. When they reached the barn, she wrapped her arms around Georgie and assured her that everything was going to be okay, trying not to let her feelings show just how concerned she was for her sister and the baby.