The prenatal examination

In a blink of an eye 3 months passed. It was Daniel's Grandfather's birthday, the Sherman family celebrated the birthday party with a happy and festive atmosphere. Daniel's father acknowledged him in front of the whole city and now everyone knew Daniel was Carlos Sherman's elder son. Ava and Oliver didn't attend the party as Ava was pregnant. Oliver was afraid the party atmosphere will not be good for Ava and the baby since there could be some chaos so he simply avoided it.

Ava stood in front of the dressing mirror and said in her soft and clear voice. "Oliver, look at my stomach, it seems to get bigger and bigger."

Oliver raised his head from the book he was reading and looked at Ava with a doting smile. The woman in the mirror has a bulging stomach, she was a little round but her body was not out of shape at all. In fact, she looked even cuter in the round shape.

"Baby, you are 5 months pregnant it's normal to get your stomach this big, which actually shows that our princess Qi is growing healthy and happy inside." Oliver stood up and held Ava from the back, his face was full of smiles. Over time both Oliver and Ava became obsessed with a baby girl and Oliver hoped the baby on Ava's stomach would be a girl just like her mother.

Ava stroked her belly and her eyes were full of love as she said, "Little Qi, daddy is talking to you, can you hear me?"

Oliver squatted down and with a funny girly voice he whispered, "Yes mommy, I can hear you."

Ava started to laugh out loud at Oliver's childish actions. Oliver took out a pink down jacket from Ava's closet and puts it on her. It was already February, the Chinese New year is approaching soon and the city was becoming colder every day. Today Ava has her regular prenatal examination so Oliver didn't go to work. In fact, he has been accompanying Ava for every check-up since they got married so today was no exception.

Beijing Tiantan Hospital.

Oliver brought Ava directly to the obstetrics and gynecology department but there was a long queue. Luckily they already made an appointment so they didn't have to wait for long. Ava looked at the pregnant women around her and saw most of the women were like her 5 to 6 months pregnant and accompanied by their husbands, it was a warm scene.

Oliver held Ava protectively and took her to the ultrasonic room. They ran some tests on her and did her ultrasonography. Afterward, they send her to the doctor with the reports. Oliver and Ava both were very anxious because today's report would show how the baby was doing.

The doctor took her time and checked all the reports thoroughly, then said with a kind smile, "Ava, your reports are all normal. There is nothing to worry about. The baby is absolutely normal and very healthy. Now, do you want to know the gender of the baby?"

Oliver and Ava both looked at each other and said at the same time, "No!"

The doctor smiled and said, "Alright then, I'll see you on your next check-up."

Ava and Oliver were very happy hearing everything was normal, they happily got out of the doctor's room.

"Oliver, let's go to the cardiology department," Ava said with a soft smile. She hasn't seen her old colleagues for a while so she wanted to meet them.

"Ok."

Charlie came back from Switzerland before Christmas. His research was very successful so when he came back he was immediately promoted as the Assistant Director of the Cardiology department and Paul wen remained the director. Charlie heard about Ava's marriage and pregnancy when he came back, he was heartbroken but then he thought Ava was such a beautiful woman and talented doctor he was not worthy of her. She could only be with someone like Oliver Knight, so Charlie finally let her go.

Ava walked into the cardiology department holding Oliver's hand, all the doctors and nurses rushed to her to greet her. Ava politely smiled and greeted all of them.

"Director Green, you are finally back." Charlie stood up from his desk and came to Ava with a smile.

Ava smiled gently and said: "I'm not the director anymore but I would like to congratulate you for becoming the assistant director, Director Byrne."

"Director Green you flattered me." Charlie smiled and said modestly.

Ava and Charlie were talking when they heard a sharp and excited voice coming from behind.

"Ava, you are back, I missed you so much." Mia was checking one of the patients, when she came back she saw Ava, she couldn't hold her excitement anymore. She rushed to Ava and hugged her.

"How are you, Mia?"

"I'm fine. Did you come to the hospital for your check-up? How is the baby doing?" Mia asked with concern. She knew from the beginning about Ava's complication.

"The baby is healthy. Everything is normal." Ava said happily.

"That's good. Little Qi, I'm your godmother." Mia bent down and start to talk to the baby.

"Little Qi, I'm your godfather. Be obedient in your mother's belly, don't make things difficult for her, ok!" Charlie also squatted down and said like Mia.

Oliver stared at the two people in front of him with a funny face. Godmother! Godfather! From where these two handicapped people came from? Who told them that they could be his princess's Godparents? Unbelievable! However, for Ava's sake, he didn't say anything.

After spending some time with Ava's old colleagues, she was ready to go home so Oliver took Ava directly to the home. This has been their regular routine. Since Ava started to feel heavy she didn't like to go out much. They will only go out for her pre-natal examination. These days Ava stayed home all day either resting or practicing the piano. Oliver was happy with that because he would be relieved knowing Ava was safe at home. He also tried to spend as much time as he could with her and the baby. This was his first time being a father so Oliver didn't want to miss out on anything.