The trip to the hospital was uneventful aside from the usual cuddling, hugging, and soft whispers of concern. Though Jessica had known she was pregnant for the past few weeks, seeing herself en route to the hospital because of pregnancy made the truth glaring and undeniable.
Noticing her overly calm demeanor, Davis sighed, his face clearly revealing the volume of worry swirling in his heart.
"Are you scared?" Davis asked, his gaze never leaving hers. Given Jessica's phobia of hospitals and the fact that this was her first pregnancy, he couldn't help but worry.
"Yes, I was… but having you here has eased it a bit—though not completely," she replied with a small smile.
She had been genuinely worried about her phobia acting up, but the little life growing inside her needed all the care and attention it could get. As a doctor, she knew she couldn't afford to deny her child that.
