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Angie blinked a new round of tears as her face wrinkled “Y-yes … that’s exactly h-how I f-feel”

Rose hugged her “He’ll come around You’re a beautiful, kind, talented woain”

“W-what am I supposed to do…” she sniffled and wiped her face “…about the wedding? Do we cancel? We’ve put ht a d-dress”

Rory looked to arding her e plans

With wide eyes, I shrugged and turnedit down “I’rab a shower I hope it all works out how it should”

Sadly, I thought it should work out differently than she did

My first day with Holly could not have been better She was theThe clinic was an old house with the rooms converted into ‘exam’ rooms, if you could call the cold and sterile about them

The ive them the chance to ask questions and express concerns or fears about … anything One of Holly’s clients was three rowing faood options for safety, gas e, best value, etc

Who did that at a routine prenatal visit?

That hat I loved about Holly and the otherthey did felt routine at all Every client had their own birth plan, no two exactly alike

Different needs

Different inherent risks

Different concerns

She respected their decisions without judgment

“Hoas your day?” Rory asked when I arrived ho

As if she couldn’t tell froerated bounce inmy first day

“Enough about me, hoas your day?”

“Interesting,” Rory said

“Understaterabbed her empty plate from the table

“Do tell” I carried our dishes to the sink