My Dad's Best Friend●●Wattys 2021

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Jo's POV
January 22, 2013

"So, you're pregnant Jo. From your labs, you're about six weeks." Dr. Colton says and I gasp as I place my hand on my belly.

"But I'm on the pill. How did this happen?" I ask and she sighs.

"Sometimes the pill doesn't work. More than likely it failed when you ovulated six weeks ago." She says and I wipe away tears.

"We can do an ultrasound today and see how the little one is doing, but I am not hopeful for this pregnancy surviving to viability." She says and I nod as we get the ultrasound done.

"So you're looking to be eight weeks, not six, but your labs are saying six. Let's see if there's a heartbeat." She says and I watch the screen, and hear the sound of a baby's heart beating.

"You're 8 weeks, but your hormones are rising very slowly. I am not hopeful for this pregnancy surviving, but the baby is strong, fetal heart rate is 180." She says and I nod.

"I would prepare for a miscarriage. Even though the heart rate is normal and the baby is normal, your hormones aren't able to support a pregnancy." She says as she lets me get dressed. I leave the office and head home.

As I walk in, I feel my heart break as I mentally prepare for a miscarriage again.

"Hey baby! How was the doctors appointment?" Ryan asks and I drop to the floor and begin to sob.

Ryan's POV

I am making lunch when Jo walks in and she tosses her purse and keys on the counter by the door and I see a look of exhaustion on her face.

"Hey baby! How was the doctors appointment today?" I ask and she suddenly drops to the floor and begins sobbing.

I quickly rush to her and she lets out these gut wrenching sobs as she holds her belly.

"Baby, are you okay?" I ask and she shakes her head no as I pick her up and take her to the dining room and sitting her in a chair and getting her a glass of water.

Jo's POV

As Ryan goes to get me a glass of water and I try to calm down and I get the ultrasound out.

"Here, sip on this baby. What's wrong?" Ryan asks and I hand him the ultrasound.

"You're pregnant?" He asks and I nod, trying not to break down again. 

"My ho-hormones aren't able to support the pregnancy. Dr. Colton advised me to prepare to miscarry in the next few days." I say and he wraps me in a hug.

"It's okay, Jo. I know it hurts baby." He says as he holds me and I begin to sob again.

"Go upstairs and soak in the tub. I'll come get you when lunch is done, okay?" Ryan says as he walks me to the stairs and I walk up them and go to the bathroom.

As I get my clothes out and head to the master bathroom, I feel reality sink in that I'm not gonna be able to be a mom this time around.

I run a bubble bath and sink into the tub and relax for a little while.

About forty minutes pass before there's a knock at the door.

"Hey baby. Lunch is ready." Ryan says and I pull the plug from the drain and get out of the tub as Ryan opens the door as I get my sweats on.

He hands me my shirt and I slip it on and see it's the shirt we had for the last pregnancy for the announcement and just lose it.

"Hey come here." Ryan says as I sob into his chest.

"Let's find another shirt. I could have sworn I put that one away." He says as he gives me one of his shirts and we head downstairs.