Chapter 284\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou took quite a beating,\u201d she said quietly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know,\u201d I said. \u201cBut I kept my stomach protected, nothing hit me there directly.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s good,\u201d she said. \u201cThat\u2019s very good.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She had me lie back on the table and placed her hands on my lower abdomen, just like she\u2019d done during our first visit, I felt that same tingling sensation, that warmth spreading from where her\u00a0<\/p>\n
hands touched.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was quiet for what felt like an eternity, her eyes closed, her expression concentrated.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tristan\u2019s hand tightened on mine and I knew he was just as scared as I was, waiting to hear if\u00a0<\/p>\n
our baby was okay.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finally, Mara opened her eyes and looked at me, and I saw something in her expression that\u00a0<\/p>\n
made my heart stop.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d I asked, my voice shaking. \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNothing\u2019s wrong,\u201d she said, and I saw the beginning of a smile form on her face. \u201cThe baby is fine, strong heartbeat, developing normally, no signs of any trauma or distress.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The relief that flooded through me was so intense I started crying, I couldn\u2019t help it, the fear\u00a0<\/p>\n
and stress and exhaustion of the past twelve hours came pouring out in tears.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe baby\u2019s okay?\u201d I asked through my sobs. \u201cYou\u2019re sure?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sure,\u201d Mara said gently. \u201cYour baby is perfectly healthy, what you did last night, protecting\u00a0<\/p>\n
your stomach the way you did, it worked, you kept your child safe.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tristan let out a sound that was half laugh, half sob and pulled me into his arms, careful of my\u00a0<\/p>\n
injuries but holding me close.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOur baby is okay,\u201d he said into my hair. \u201cThank god, our baby is okay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I clung to him and cried, all the fear I\u2019d been holding back finally finding release.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Chapter 284\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mara gave us a few minutes to compose ourselves before she spoke again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
14\/07\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever,\u201d she said, and I felt my stomach drop. \u201cI do need you to be very careful for the next few weeks, your body has been through significant trauma and it needs time to heal, no strenuous\u00a0<\/p>\n
activity, no heavy lifting, lots of rest.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll make sure she follows those instructions,\u201d Tristan said firmly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGood,\u201d Mara said. \u201cBecause if you don\u2019t take care of yourself now, there could be complications later, your body is working hard to heal your injuries and support the pregnancy, you need to give it\u00a0<\/p>\n
the resources and rest it needs to do both.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI will,\u201d I promised. \u201cI\u2019ll do whatever I need to do to keep the baby safe.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know you will,\u201d she said with a warm smile. \u201cNow, I\u2019m going to give you some herbs that will help with the pain and promote healing, they\u2019re safe for pregnancy and should help you feel better.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She went to her shelves and started pulling down various jars and bottles, mixing together a\u00a0<\/p>\n
combination of dried herbs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMake this into a tea and drink it three times a day,\u201d she instructed, handing me a cloth bag filled with the mixture. \u201cIt won\u2019t taste great but it will help.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you,\u201d I said. \u201cFor everything.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re welcome,\u201d she said. \u201cNow go home and rest, I want to see you again in a week to check\u00a0<\/p>\n
on your progress.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
We thanked her again and made our way back to the car, I felt lighter than I had since the\u00a0<\/p>\n
attack, knowing for certain that the baby was okay.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI told you,\u201d Tristan said as we drove. \u201cI told you our baby was strong.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou did,\u201d I agreed. \u201cI should have believed you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou were scared,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s understandable, but now you know for sure, the baby is safe.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe baby is safe,\u201d I repeated, placing my hand on my stomach. \u201cWe did it, we protected our\u00a0<\/p>\n
baby.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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2\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Chapter 284\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou did it,\u201d he corrected. \u201cYou\u2019re the one who fought, you\u2019re the one who kept your stomach.\u00a0<\/p>\n
protected, you\u2019re amazing, Athena.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I felt tears prick my eyes again but this time they were happy tears.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After leaving Mara\u2019s house, Tristan drove in silence for a few minutes before speaking.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can\u2019t go back to my place,\u201d he said quietly. \u201cNot yet.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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