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yawned.
    Julie’s eyebrows pressed together as her eyes ran down, then up, and then settled on Charity’s mid-region. “When’s the last time you went to see your doctor?”
    Oh shit. Charity pulled on the hem of her shirt to straighten and hide her stomach. “A year ago?” Why did she have to say it like it was a question? Julie would totally know she was lying.
    Julie stood and reached out to lift Charity’s shirt.
    Charity jumped back. “What’re you doing?” She swatted Julie’s hand.
    “Something’s wrong. Have you been feeling tired? I think you need to go back upstairs and let’s get some bloodwork done. I’m not trying to scare you, but you know something isn’t right. I can see it in your face.” Julie frowned and put her hands on her hips. “So help me, if you have cancer and you’re ignoring the signs I’m going to kill you myself. You have family history!”
    Charity sympathized with Julie’s concern. She really did. However, she couldn’t stop the smile and then the giggle that escaped her lips.
    “This isn’t funny!” Julie looked ready to cry.
    Charity held her hand up. “I know, I know. I’m sorry.” She pressed her lips tight trying to suppress their corners from arching upward. “I don’t have cancer.”
    “You’ve checked? Don’t lie to me now.”
    “I have been to see my doctor. It’s definitely not cancer.” For all Julie’s brilliance, how was she not clueing into why Charity had a bump on her stomach. It wasn’t rocket science.
    “Then what… Wait! Oh! Ahhhh!” Julie’s face brightened. “You’re not!”
    Charity nodded. She knew she must look like a complete dork with a big, silly smile plastered on her face. “I am.”
    “How far? Does Elijah know? Does your dad? Why the heck didn’t you tell me right away? I’m your best friend! Is it Elijah’s?”
    Charity slapped Julie’s arm. “Of course it’s Elijah’s.” She shook her head trying to go through the questions just drilled at her at break-neck speed. “Elijah and I haven’t told anyone yet. We kind of figured with me working on my residence, it would single me out. I do not want to be treated as fragile.”
    “You’re a Thompson, no one would think you delicate. Trust me on that one. You do realize you need to be careful. There are a number of situations you can’t put yourself into.” Julie held out her left hand and began touching each finger as she started listing out concerns. “There’s radiation, that’s the biggest. Then what if some druggy comes in high as a kite and stabs you with a needle he’s just shot up with? There’s over-work, over-stress, not enough sleep, not enough nutrients. Are you taking a multi-vitamin? And Folic acid?”
    Charity burst out laughing. She hadn’t got past the mental image of some poor homeless person coming into the ER waving a dirty needle and chasing after Charity. “Drug crazed needle pusher? Really?”
    Julie waved her hand, oblivious to Charity’s teasing. “It could happen. You should see some of the crap that goes on in here.”
    “There’s a lot of crazy that goes on in my life, Juls. In the past year I’ve made friends with my dad, dated his top doctor, got shot, got married, almost lost my father after finally finding him, got pregnant and then went back to med school. Nothing’s going to stop me now.”
    “Hold up a sec. Did you say got pregnant and then went back to finish your residence and take your test?”
    Charity shrugged. “I’m five months.”
    Julie’s mouth dropped. “You’re barely showing.”
    “It’s my first. Nothing’s stretched out, you know, broken in, yet.”
    “What does Elijah think?” She hugged Charity. “I’m so happy for you! Right? You want this baby?”
    “Definitely. It wasn’t exactly planned for, but I’m ready. Elijah’s ecstatic. He can’t wait.”
    “I think I’m jealous of you all over again.”
    Charity blinked. “Why?”
    “You are like a super hero. Like that old song we