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Josie POV

Our new doctor, Dr. Simms stood with a congenial smile as he completed my exam. "You need to rest, eat some food and have more time to get over this pain and headache. You might have been feeling slightly better for a day because your fever broke, but the fever is back. You're already run down and it doesn't sound like you sleep or eat properly." The doctor's smile broadened.

''Early stages of pregnancy is crucial, so I need you to stay hydrated, take some naps here and there, exercise too, it'll help your mind mentally.''

The doctor breezed over the subject, instructing me to rest and treat the symptoms with other remedies he recommends.

I thanked him and gave him a tremulous smile before he turned to Matthias. Afterward, the doctor left our house to ourselves as Shirley came up the stairs and gave me a glass of water and some towels.

''Here you go baby,'' She says.

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