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yawned.
“It’s time we made a doctor’s appointment for you. You heard what they said at the clinic when they gave us the results of your test the other day. We need to get started on a prenatal care program.“
Diana, who had been on the verge of sleep, came awake in a hurry. “I have a gynecologist in Portland. I can make an appointment with her.“ Diana stared up at the ceiling, feeling rather flustered. So many new things to think about.
So many changes to make in her normal routine.
Colby’s palm settled warmly on Diana’s still flat stomach. “Set it up, and well drive down to Portland to see her. It’ll give us a nice break.“
“What about your writing? I can drive to Portland by myself.“
“I’ll handle the writing. And I’ll drive you to Portland.“
Diana tried to decide how it felt to have someone else making the decisions. On the one hand, it was an enormous relief to share the responsibility. But on the other hand, it frightened her to have a man assuming that responsibility for her. She wasn’t accustomed to having anyone look after her, least of all a man.
“Stop worrying about it, honey,“ Colby said. He sounded amused. “You’ll get used to it.“
“Have you taken up mind reading?“ she demanded.
“No. But at times like this, it’s not hard to figure out what you’re thinking.“
She decided to ignore that. “Maybe it would be a good idea to spend a couple of days in Portland. I could check with Aaron Crown and talk about going back to work for Carruthers and Yale for a few months.“
“You don’t need to go back to work. You can wait until after the baby arrives.“
“No,“ Diana said firmly. “I want to go back to work while I wait for the baby.“
“Just so long as you remember that you’ve got other priorities in your life now.“
She heard the determination in his voice and decided to try to defuse his new mood with a little teasing. She rolled onto her side and propped herself up on her elbow to gaze down at him.
“Other priorities?“ Deliberately she drew her nails across his thigh.
It startled her sometimes to see just how quickly Colby could move when he wished. He caught her wrist and tumbled Diana back down onto her back. Then his strong, hard body was looming over her, blocking out the pale moonlight. His thumb rubbed the gold ring on her left hand.
“Two other priorities to be precise, Madam Executive. Me and the baby. And I’m not going to let you forget either of us.“
“How could I?“ she asked softly just before his mouth captured hers.
4
“The next thing we do, now that we’ve gotten married and seen your doctor, is start thinking up names for the kid.“
Colby forked up a large slice of salmon and regarded Diana across the small restaurant table. “How do you feel about Bertha Maud if it’s a girl, and Horace if it’s a boy?“
“You can’t be serious.“ Diana was still dwelling on the conversation she’d had with her doctor the previous afternoon. The pregnancy was becoming more and more real by the day. And Colby seemed determined to make sure she faced it. Every time she turned around, he was bringing up some subject that had to do with babies. Tonight they were eating at one of the best restaurants in town, but she could hardly concentrate on the excellent food she had been served. Now Colby wanted to talk names. “I wouldn’t stick any kid with a name like Bertha Maud or Horace.
Besides, it’s too early to start thinking of names for the baby.“
“No, it’s not. You just want to put it off because you’d rather worry about your career.“
“I understand my career better than I understand babies.“ The hum of conversation at nearby tables and the clatter of dishes made the words almost inaudible. But not quite. Colby had heard her.
“You’ll learn.“ Colby swallowed another bite of fish. “You about ready to head back to Fulbrook Comers?
We’ve spent enough time here in Portland this week. I’ve
“It’s time we made a doctor’s appointment for you. You heard what they said at the clinic when they gave us the results of your test the other day. We need to get started on a prenatal care program.“
Diana, who had been on the verge of sleep, came awake in a hurry. “I have a gynecologist in Portland. I can make an appointment with her.“ Diana stared up at the ceiling, feeling rather flustered. So many new things to think about.
So many changes to make in her normal routine.
Colby’s palm settled warmly on Diana’s still flat stomach. “Set it up, and well drive down to Portland to see her. It’ll give us a nice break.“
“What about your writing? I can drive to Portland by myself.“
“I’ll handle the writing. And I’ll drive you to Portland.“
Diana tried to decide how it felt to have someone else making the decisions. On the one hand, it was an enormous relief to share the responsibility. But on the other hand, it frightened her to have a man assuming that responsibility for her. She wasn’t accustomed to having anyone look after her, least of all a man.
“Stop worrying about it, honey,“ Colby said. He sounded amused. “You’ll get used to it.“
“Have you taken up mind reading?“ she demanded.
“No. But at times like this, it’s not hard to figure out what you’re thinking.“
She decided to ignore that. “Maybe it would be a good idea to spend a couple of days in Portland. I could check with Aaron Crown and talk about going back to work for Carruthers and Yale for a few months.“
“You don’t need to go back to work. You can wait until after the baby arrives.“
“No,“ Diana said firmly. “I want to go back to work while I wait for the baby.“
“Just so long as you remember that you’ve got other priorities in your life now.“
She heard the determination in his voice and decided to try to defuse his new mood with a little teasing. She rolled onto her side and propped herself up on her elbow to gaze down at him.
“Other priorities?“ Deliberately she drew her nails across his thigh.
It startled her sometimes to see just how quickly Colby could move when he wished. He caught her wrist and tumbled Diana back down onto her back. Then his strong, hard body was looming over her, blocking out the pale moonlight. His thumb rubbed the gold ring on her left hand.
“Two other priorities to be precise, Madam Executive. Me and the baby. And I’m not going to let you forget either of us.“
“How could I?“ she asked softly just before his mouth captured hers.
4
“The next thing we do, now that we’ve gotten married and seen your doctor, is start thinking up names for the kid.“
Colby forked up a large slice of salmon and regarded Diana across the small restaurant table. “How do you feel about Bertha Maud if it’s a girl, and Horace if it’s a boy?“
“You can’t be serious.“ Diana was still dwelling on the conversation she’d had with her doctor the previous afternoon. The pregnancy was becoming more and more real by the day. And Colby seemed determined to make sure she faced it. Every time she turned around, he was bringing up some subject that had to do with babies. Tonight they were eating at one of the best restaurants in town, but she could hardly concentrate on the excellent food she had been served. Now Colby wanted to talk names. “I wouldn’t stick any kid with a name like Bertha Maud or Horace.
Besides, it’s too early to start thinking of names for the baby.“
“No, it’s not. You just want to put it off because you’d rather worry about your career.“
“I understand my career better than I understand babies.“ The hum of conversation at nearby tables and the clatter of dishes made the words almost inaudible. But not quite. Colby had heard her.
“You’ll learn.“ Colby swallowed another bite of fish. “You about ready to head back to Fulbrook Comers?
We’ve spent enough time here in Portland this week. I’ve
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