Chapter 44

OLIVIA

Tia’s eyes lit up with excitement. “Emily! I’ve heard so much about you from Liv. It’s a pleasure to meet you in person finally.”

Emily returned the smile and extended her hand. “Likewise, it’s a pleasure to meet you, too!”

As we got settled into the waiting area, Tia and Em immediately began sharing memories of their childhood, and my worries about them not getting along faded.

Dr. Adams joined us shortly as the nurse led us into the examination room for my routine check-up.

“The baby is growing splendidly. Whatever you and Ethan have been doing is clearly working wonders. Keep it up,” Dr. Adams remarked, her gaze shifting towards me with a knowing smile, which caused my cheeks to color.

Emily and Tia couldn’t resist teasing me, “Liv, you’ve been holding out on us! What’s the secret behind that blush?” Emily asked, nudging me gently.

Tia chipped in, adding, “It must be all those romantic dates you’ve been having. Ethan’s been putting