CHAPTER 17- THE CHECK UP DAY

We are waiting after filling up the requisite forms and Ana seems to be okay. For now, I think and then admonish myself gently.

Jay is talking to her. They bonded up pretty quickly. They are trying to come up with a name for her elephant, I guess.

I look around. There are a couple of other littles here for check-up. Some look nonchalant and some downright terrified.

"Miss Niana Grey!" The nurse calls out and we pick Niana up and go inside a room.

"Hello Niana. I am Mr. Gaalswyk. You can call me Mr. G. Most kids do." He smiles a warm smile at her.

Ana hides in my arms.

"It's okay Niana. I am not going to hurt you. I am just going to see if you are healthy. You daddy and your uncle will be here with you, Ok?" He tries to assure my little girl. I look at her warmly.

"I need you to undress her Mr. Grey." He tells me. Ana looks at me, horrified.

"It's okay baby. He.... It is.... You'll be fine. Daddy is right here." I rub her back and try to sit her on the doctor's bed.