First Flower

To overcome the past

1 month later

Maca's pov

Yet another month has passed since our new life began, and also since Castillo's little visit, and thankfully there hasn't been any new signs from the police, and hopefully it will remain that way.

Today it's my doctor's appointment and we'll finally get to know the sex of the baby, as well as Saray's last day with us. To be honest, I'm quite sad to have to say goodbye to her. Our relationship has improved a lot in these past few weeks and I somehow got attached to her. I got to know more about Zulema through her, specially their times together in prison before I got arrested too. And Zulema was obviously even worse than me, even though she didn't talk about it and whenever I tried to talk with her about that she simply says "I'm fine", so I stopped trying to bring up that subject.

Nevertheless, I'm excited for today's appointment, and hoping that things will go better between Zulema and the doctor and there isn't that weird environment I felt because of them in the last time, even though she didn't tell me what exactly happened. But I could imagine.

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Once we get to the hospital, we immediately sit on the chairs of the waiting room, because my belly is already quite big, so it's getting harder and harder to stand up for long periods of time.

As we're waiting, I notice our doctor on the hallway talking to a woman, probably another patient. Even though, by their expressions, it looked like a serious conversation, when the doctor notices us and faces Zulema, he quickly ends his conversation and walks towards. I don't know what the hell Zulema told him, but she really scared the man.

"Doctor, how are you in this fine, fine day?" Zulema says with a sarcastic smile.

I could swear I saw the doctor tremble with Zulema's words. These appointments are going to be though.

Once we get into the room, the nurse comes in a hands me the clothes to get changed.

"Zulema, can you come with me please? I need you to help me."

"Uh, sure."

We get into the bathroom and I lock the door. "Okay now stay there and don't do anything."

"But I thought you needed my help."

"I don't. I just need you to stay still and avoid getting into trouble with our doctor."

"What makes you think I'll do that?"

"Zulema, I know you. I don't know what the hell you told him but the man can't even look into your eyes without shaking."

Zulema laughs softly. "Well I'm glad, he definitely deserved the lesson."

"But what did he actually do?"

"That doctor is a homophobic and sexist asshole and after this appointment we're gonna look for a new doctor, preferably a woman."

"If that's what you want then will do that. His face doesn't please me either."

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Zulema's Pov

As Maca lays down on the stretcher, I can't help but to feel even more excited to discover the baby's gender. I wasn't particularly more excited for a boy or a girl, I would be happy with both, but it was a step closer to get to know the child, and that just made me the happiest person in the world right now.

Once the doctor starts, I quickly hold on to her hand and look into her eyes, with a smile. I could tell she was just as excited as me.
"Ok, so are you ready to know if you're having a boy or a girl?"