“Helen,” she said, turning the screen toward me, “you’re carrying triplets.”
Daniel let out a stunned laugh.
“Triplets?”
“Yes,” she said. “And your blood pressure is very high. With multiples, that makes this pregnancy high-risk very quickly.”
“If we want to keep these babies where they belong for as long as we can, strict bed rest gives us the best chance.”
My mouth went dry. “What does that mean?”
“It means I need you off your feet as much as possible immediately,” she said. “You are twenty-four weeks today. If we want to keep these babies where they belong for as long as we can, strict bed rest gives us the best chance.”
Daniel leaned forward. “For the rest of the pregnancy?”
“For as long as she can safely stay pregnant,” Dr. Evans said.
“We need to cancel the cruise,” I said.
He stood there staring at the brochure still tucked into the side pocket of his briefcase.
