The Nanny

Paparazzi

"Everything looks good," Dr. Ludgate said, rolling back toward her desk. She wrote some notes in Regina's file as she continued talking. "How's your morning sickness?"

"Not as bad as it was but I still can't stand the smells of certain things. And I still can't eat any cheese," Regina replied, fiddling with the exam gown.

Dr. Ludgate nodded. "That will probably last for the rest of the pregnancy. And you might still be running for the bathroom for a few more weeks. Twins tend to make everything worse."

Regina groaned. "Of course they do."

"I'll see you again in a few weeks," the doctor continued, ignoring Regina's last comment. "By that point, we should be able to determine sex, if you and Robin wish to do so."

"We do," Regina said, rubbing her stomach. "How would we do that?"

Dr. Ludgate pulled out a few pamphlets. "There are a few options. We could just check during the ultrasound but that might not be easy depending on how the twins are positioned. You might want to have one of the tests run. They are minimally invasive and pose little threat to the babies."

Glancing at the pamphlets, Regina nodded. "I'll talk it over with Robin and see what he wants to do."

"Sounds good to me. We'll discuss everything at your next appointment. Otherwise, just keep doing what you're doing, Regina, and I'll see you then." Dr. Ludgate closed the file, excusing herself so Regina could change back into her clothes.

Regina placed the pamphlets into her purse before rubbing her stomach. "Hey there, Beans," she said. "Soon your Papa and I will know what you two are. Maybe then we'll come up with names for you. Though we may still call you Beans, even once you're born. Sorry in advance for that."

She changed back into her regular clothes and gathered her bag to head toward the front desk. As she stepped out into the waiting room, she frowned. Dr. Ludgate had a popular practice but there seemed to be more people in the room than usual. In fact, there seemed to be a lot of men for a gynecologist's office. Uneasy, she made her next appointment with the receptionist and hurried from the room as the men there grew very interested in the women's magazines they were reading.

Very suspicious.

*****

"Night cap?" Regina asked, entering Robin's office with a glass of whiskey. She held a glass of milk in her other hand for herself.

He looked up from his laptop and smiled. "With you? Absolutely. I think I'm going cross-eyed from looking at these spreadsheets anyway."

Robin crossed the room and joined her on the couch. He took the glass of whiskey and wrapped his arm around her, letting her lean against him. She sighed, taking a sip of her milk as she enjoyed just relaxing on the couch with him.

It was normal.

"How was your appointment?" he asked, playing with her hair. "I'm sorry I couldn't be there with you."

"That's okay, it was quite boring. She just measured my growing baby bump, checked some vitals and declared everything was fine with me and the Beans. You honestly didn't miss much," he told him.

He hummed, kissing the top of her head. "Well, I'll definitely be there next time. I've already asked Johanna to clear my schedule."

"Good. Because next time is a big appointment. We decide how to find out the sex of the Beans." She pulled out the pamphlets from her back pocket, handing them to him.