hey were thrilled, chattering endlessly about what it would b

ker of unease. I'd heard some pregna

's go to the hospital

spoke, their

still small, and ultrasounds have radiation.

ncy has its rules. You can't tell people

raditions, refusing to le

a checkup. What if it's an ectopic pre

onsense!" Shirley's voic

ft-spoken, never rais

a, I'm sorry. I got carried away wi

irley's right. Those things are rare. How abou

Shirley insisting, I

with a thick layer of oil. She also got a red string, threaded the fertility char

and Eduardo adored me. They mentioned seeing Shirley head to r

st worried about the bab

trange smell coming from my body. It was