Natalie's POV
Returning to Clairemont Hospital felt wonderful.
Well, mostly.
After twelve hours in the emergency room, my feet were swollen.
My back ached, and the little person occupying my uterus apparently thought my bladder was a trampoline.
But I'd missed my job.
I'd missed my coworkers, the patients, and even the controlled chaos of working in an emergency department.
What I hadn't missed was having someone report my every move.
“How are you feeling, ma'am?”
I glanced at Shawn as we walked through the employee parking lot.
“Pregnant.”
He chuckled.
“Any headaches?”
“No.”
“Dizziness?”
“No.”
I stopped and looked down at my feet.
“Shawn, I'm six months pregnant and just finished a twelve-hour shift.
"My ankles are currently impersonating dinner rolls.”
He laughed.
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