"What do I have to do?" Sonia quickly got up and urged, "Just tell me. I will agree to it as long as it's within my abilities."
"It's not that serious." Tim crossed his arms and smiled. "This so-called effort means that for the days to come, you have to give up a huge amount of time and freedom to care for yourself. You can't work long hours, especially during the first three months, and it would be best if you remain on bed rest. Also, remember to adhere to your doctor's diet plan and timetable. Once you persevere through these three months, you won't have to continue with this plan anymore. The first three months of a woman's pregnancy is the most important time because it's the most dangerous, and there is a high risk of getting a miscarriage. More importantly, you are more prone to these risks than ordinary women."
"So, all I need to do is to rest in bed and follow the doctor's recommended diet?" Sonia clenched her fists. "If that's all, I can do it."
"Great to hear that, and don't worry. Since you've decided to keep this child, I will do my best to assist you. After this, I'll have a discussion with the doctors from the gynecology department and come up with a Baby Care Plan for you. You will successfully give birth." Tim promised.
She felt touched. "Thank you."
"No problem."
"One more thing. I want to know if my baby is doing alright. Did the drugs I took previously affect the baby in any way?" asked Sonia worriedly as she grabbed a corner of Tim's shirt.
With a slight raise of his chin, he asked, "Do you know why you're only diagnosed pregnant now and not back then?"
She shook her head. Beats me.
"It's simple." He shrugged. "You weren't pregnant at that time."
"I wasn't pregnant?" That answer shocked her. "Does that mean the baby is only two weeks old?"
"Yes." He confirmed her doubts. "When you were sent over, it might've been just a fertilized egg that hasn't planted itself in your womb, so you weren't expecting. The egg might've attached itself to your womb after you stopped taking the prescription drugs. If that's the case, there won't be any problems with your baby, so you can rest assured. Of course, if you're still worried, you can find out if your baby is healthy when you come for regular checkups."
Since he had put it that way, Sonia naturally would not doubt him, and her worried heart finally relaxed. "That's great. I might be the luckiest person in the world to have gotten pregnant safely while facing such a tragedy."
"Indeed, you are. Well, it's getting late, so you should head back and rest. I'll find Mr. Cross and come up with the plan for you. See you tomorrow. I think you should hurry up and tell Toby about your pregnancy." Tim looked at her with a slight smile.
After having had her thoughts pointed out, Sonia smiled sheepishly. "Yes. I shouldn't hide something so important from him. Moreover, this news can make him happy, which might help his recovery."
Make him happy? Tim raised an eyebrow as he thought this news was more like a shock than a surprise for Toby.
As his part-time psychiatrist, he understood what Toby was thinking and knew that guy's sexual desires would have to be put on hold again.
While thinking of that, Tim pursed his lips to hide his smile. By the way, have I been smiling more frequently lately?
After Sonia bade him goodbye and left the gynecology department, she headed for Toby's ward.
On the way there, she was so happy that she started humming a song. As all her worries about her pregnancy were gone, all there was left was happiness.
Luckily, she still had her judgment because she thought of dancing to show her joy.
At the same time, Toby was resting with his eyes closed inside his ward. When he heard someone singing outside, he opened his eyes and turned to look at the door.
The next second, the door was pushed open, and in came Sonia. She had just closed the door and turned around when she met Toby's bright eyes.
Startled, she patted her chest. "Toby, what are you doing? You almost scared me to death."
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