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*Later That Week*
Adam gently gripped Amy's hand as the doctor examined her. The redhead was stretched out comfortably on the examining table, the gel spread across her abdomen for the sonogram.
"Everything appears to be progressing smoothly," Dr. Rita Waters said with a smile. "And there's your baby."
Amy blinked with emotion at the picture on the screen. When she'd been pregnant with Mandy, she'd had trouble making out the baby's image - but this time, she wasn't experiencing such difficulty.
"Wow," Adam said as he eyed the screen. "That's amazing!" This was still all very new to him, as he was still getting used to the fact that he was *already* a father. Months after learning that Mandy was his, he *still* had difficulty believing it at times.
"I can tell you the sex of the baby if you like..."
The redhead met the tall blond man's eyes at that instant, trying to read him. Should they find out now, or wait to be surprised when she gave birth? The truth was, they hadn't really talked about that.
Quickly, she made up her mind.
"I don't want to know," she said with a dismissive wave of her hand. "I liked being surprised when I had my daughter."
Adam seemed uncertain. On one hand, he would like to know the sex of the baby *now*, but on the other, the redhead would probably not be happy if he knew and she didn't. In that sense, it was quite easy to make up his mind.
"I guess I'll wait to be surprised, too." He met Amy's hazel gaze. There was a tiny smile playing at her lips.
"Okay," Dr. Waters said. "If you change your minds, you can always give me a call."
"We'll keep that in mind," Amy said, her gaze never leaving the blond man. She felt more in love with him than ever.
The appointment soon came to an end, and they left. Adam smiled almost to himself as they made their way back to the car.
"What?" Amy asked. Somehow, she knew his grin was for more than just the knowledge that everything was going along smoothly.
"I was just wondering, that's all."
The redhead smirked.
"Well, of course," she quipped. "But what were you wondering?" She crossed her arms, smiling in amusement, as she knew what his answer would be.
He got into the driver's side of the car and slammed the door. Then, he turned to face her, a soft smile still on his handsome face. "Just whether we're having another girl or a boy."
Instinctively, Amy's right hand went to her stomach, which had only just begun to show slight traces of her pregnancy. She was excited... Just like the blond man, she too was anxious to know the sex of the baby - but she preferred the element of surprise. She also wondered when the baby would start to kick.
She looked down at herself for a beat, then raised her gaze to meet the brilliant green orbs of the love of her life.
"What do you want it to be?"
"Honestly?" Adam said. "I don't care, as long as it's healthy." He reached out for her hand, and the redhead took it and smiled. She really felt wonderful. She had this amazing man, a beautiful little girl, and a great career. The company was extremely supportive of her during this time. No longer would she have to worry about Adam possibly losing his job, or about Matt Hardy.
"Oh, my God..." she said, a feeling of overwhelment coming to her, but in a *good* way. "... I can't believe we're getting married tomorrow!"
Adam gazed into her hazel eyes, his heart absolutely fluttering. Never in his life had a woman made him feel the way Amy did. He counted his lucky stars to have been so fortunate as to have her in his life.
"Nervous?" he asked. He raised their clasped hands and turned them over to kiss the back of hers. "I love you."
"I love you, too," she said, smiling softly. She couldn't imagine not being as happy as she was now.