Meanwhile, she, the once high-and-mighty Ms. James, had married an ordinary man. Her own family had to foot the bill for the wedding; otherwise, she wouldn't have even had a decent ceremony and would have become the laughingstock of her social circle.
Yvonne, however, had no intention of mocking Caroline. When Caroline and Jadon came to their table for a toast, Yvonne smiled and offered some pleasant well-wishes. She didn't drink because of her pregnancy, but she was still gracious and respectful.
The wedding was crowded, and the groom's friends were getting rowdy, already planning their post-wedding pranks. The noise gave Yvonne a headache, so she and Bennett left early.
The day after Caroline's wedding happened to be the day of Yvonne's prenatal check-up.
Bennett had been away on a mission for her last appointment, but since he was in Istra this time, he was determined to go with her.
Yvonne was now twelve weeks pregnant. Her belly was just beginning to show a slight curve, and in her clothes, you could hardly tell she was pregnant.
Although Yvonne and Bennett were married and had announced it publicly, she was still a public figure, so she needed to be discreet about her check-ups.
Yvonne wore a mask, a hat, and a long coat, bundling herself up completely as Bennett protectively escorted her into the hospital.
They had a pre-scheduled appointment with the OB-GYN department, so there was no need to wait.
Dr. Powell followed the standard procedure, performing an ultrasound and monitoring the fetal heartbeat.
It was the first time Bennett heard the baby's heartbeat, which sounded like the soft drumming of a horse's hooves.
The ultrasound was also normal. The ultrasound showed a healthy, developing baby, no bigger than a small fruit but already showing a steady, strong presence. As Bennett looked at the clear outline of the fetus on the ultrasound image, his vision blurred as a sudden surge of emotion nearly overwhelmed him.
After the examination, Dr. Powell compiled all the reports, handed them to Yvonne and Bennett, and marked the date for their next appointment.
As they left Dr. Powell's office, Bennett continued to stare at the reports, lost in thought.
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