Wanted by Her Lost Love

“Or he,” she said quickly.“Would you like to find out what you’re having?”the doctor offered. “We can take a look.”“No…no, I don’t think so,” she said. “I want it to bea surprise.”The doctor took a few more minutes and thenstood up, wiping her belly clean. He handed her apicture he printed out of the baby’s profile andreturned to his clipboard. After a few scribblednotes, he looked back up at her. “I’m concernedabout you.”She frowned and struggled to sit up. Ryan easedher into a sitting position, and she lookedquestioningly at the doctor.“Your blood pressure is elevated and there aretraces of protein in your urine. There is significantedema to your hands and feet and I’d bet, judging byyour weight, that you aren’t getting enough nutrition.You’re exhibiting signs of preeclampsia and it couldlead to serious repercussions.”Kelly regarded him in stunned silence.Ryan turned to the doctor with a frown. “What ispreeclampsia?”“It’s related to an increase in blood pressure and