65: My love

Demian

Dana was waiting for me at the hospital with Jeremy. I sent her a message letting her know I would arrive later than planned. I had an issue with Rachel.

"Are you leaving again?" she asked, entering the room and crossing her arms. I was finishing getting ready.

"I have to go. She's waiting for me. We're having another ultrasound."

"But I'm pregnant too, Demian. I feel like you're treating her differently from me."

I wasn't in the mood to argue, and her words seemed likely to lead to a fight. I took a deep breath to calm myself.

"I'm not treating you differently. I'm with you every day, and I'm not with her. Dana has risks and needs to be checked weekly."

"I have risks too," she clarified.

"But I'm always with you, Rachel. You never lack anything. My company is always with you. Dana needs my presence. I promised her I would be there for her weekly ultrasounds."

Rachel remained silent, but it made me uneasy. I knew she was searching for the right words to counterattack. As I've m