Il suo zaffiro

chapter 17

The moment Logan and Christy left, I didn't waste a second. Grabbing my things, I headed out the door with a nervous flutter in my stomach. I knew I was taking a risk, but I needed to see the doctor. Sara had made the appointment for me, and I wasn't going to let this opportunity slip by, no matter how terrified I was of getting caught.

When I reached the car, I paused for a moment to look at myself in the rearview mirror. The reflection staring back at me looked pale and tired, with dark circles under my eyes. I sighed, running a hand through my hair. "I look like shit," I muttered, starting the car and pulling out of the driveway.

As I drove, my thoughts drifted to the life growing inside me. I always dreamt of having kids—getting married first, settling down—but that dream seemed so far away now. Who was I kidding? That was a fantasy from a different time, a different me. Those dreams had been shattered when I ended up on the streets, fighting for survival. Now, I was about to become a mother in a situation I never imagined.

When I finally arrived at the hospital, I parked and took a deep breath before getting out of the car. The sterile scent of the hospital hit me as soon as I walked through the doors, and I couldn't help but feel the weight of everyone's stares. I hurried over to the front desk, playing nervously with my fingers.

"Name?" the woman behind the desk asked without looking up.

"Sapphire. I have an appointment with Doctor Cooper," I whispered.

She nodded, barely acknowledging me, and pointed toward a door. "Room 4."

I quickly made my way to the room, feeling a sense of relief wash over me when I saw Doctor Cooper sitting at his desk. He looked up and smiled as I entered.

"Good afternoon, Sapphire. Please have a seat on the bed; I'll be with you in just a moment," he said warmly.

I followed his instructions, lying down on the bed as he finished up whatever he was working on. When he finally came over, he smiled again, but there was a hint of concern in his eyes.

"Is this your first time getting pregnant?" he asked, and I nodded. "Do you feel nauseous in the mornings?"

"Yeah, but it's not as bad as it was before," I replied, and he nodded, jotting something down in his notes.

"Alright, I'm going to check your weight, blood pressure, heart rate, and a few other things. I'll also do a pelvic exam and a few other checks," he explained, and I raised my eyebrows, nodding slowly.

"Okay, let's get started," he said, and I took a deep breath, trying to steady my nerves.

The next few minutes were a blur of medical jargon and routine checks. I felt detached from the whole process, my mind drifting as he worked. But when he rubbed the cold gel on my belly and began the ultrasound, I snapped back to reality. I stared at the screen, expecting to see something small and indistinct. But what I saw instead was... bigger than I expected.

"Huh?" I whispered, glancing at the doctor, who had a serious expression on his face as he moved the wand around. "What's wrong, doctor?"

"Hold on," he said, focusing intently on the screen. Then, suddenly, his face broke into a smile. "Oh, I see. Sapphire, you're having twins."

My eyes widened in shock. "Oh my God, no," I whispered, feeling a wave of panic rise up in my chest. Twins? How could this be happening? My mind raced as I tried to process the news. This couldn't be real—Logan would definitely notice, and I couldn't let that happen.

"We're done here," Doctor Cooper said as I wiped the gel off my belly. "You're almost four months pregnant. Congratulations on having twins."

I forced a smile, but inside, I was a wreck. How was I going to manage this? I needed to leave Logan's place as soon as possible, before he found out. The weight of the situation pressed down on me as I left the hospital and headed back to the car.