Changes Ch 3
“CJ” Danny said, as he caught up with her
outside the pressroom.
“Yeah, what do you need?”
“I was just...damn.” He said as his pager went off.
“I’m going to regret giving her this number ,aren’t
I?”
“Her? Danny are you seeing someone?”
“Yeah, her name is Miranda and she works at an
insurance agency. I don’t know how well things are
going to go though. She didn’t seem to understand
that I had to be in Russia the entire time the
President was there.”
“You’re kidding me.”
“No. Speaking of Russia. How are you?”
“I’m fine. Why do you ask?”
“I noticed that you were a little under the weather
in Moscow. Actually quite a bit under the weather.
Anyway, I hope you are feeling better.”
“Thanks.”
“Hey, why is Sam doing the four o’clock briefing?”
“Because I have to be out of the office. Now go
away.”
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“How’d the meeting with Senator Cruz go?” CJ asked
as she stepped into Toby’s office, after she returned
from the doctor’s office.
“The man was an infuriating jackass as usual.
Probably more than usual since he was the one
preventing me from being with you. What did the
doctor say?”
“She put a rush on the test results. But she said
that the OTC test was trustworthy, and that there is a
very minuscule chance that I’m not pregnant. She also
prescribed some prenatal vitamins. I’ll need to have
the prescription filled on the way home.”
“Okay.”
Just then the phone rang. “Hello, yeah Ginger just a
minute.” Toby handed the phone to CJ. “Carol is
transferring the call.”
“Hello, yes this is she. Yes I see. Do I want to
keep four as the appointment time. Can it be changed
to morning? Yeah ten will be fine. Thank you.”
“Well?” Toby said as she handed the phone back to
him.
“That test was positive also. I have another
appointment in two weeks at ten o’clock.”
“The appointment is on?”
“The 28th.”
Toby opened his door and hollered at Ginger.
“Yeah, Toby.” Ginger replied.
“Cancel everything I have scheduled for the morning
of the 28th. Also, under NO circumstances are you to
schedule anything for that morning now.”
“Okay.”
Toby walked back into his office and shut the door.
He sat down beside CJ on the couch. “I’m going with
you this time.”
“I noticed.”
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“Margaret, does Leo have a minute?” CJ asked a week
later.
“Yeah, CJ go on in.”
“Thanks.”
“Leo.” CJ said as she walked into his office.
“Yeah, have a seat. You look better than you did in
Moscow.”
“Did everyone notice I was sick in Moscow?” She said
to herself.
“Yeah. What’d you need?”
“Toby and I are both going to need the morning of the
28th off.”
“Why?”
“I have a doctor’s appointment.”
“You have a doctor’s appointment. There isn’t
anything wrong is there?”
“Leo, we really don’t want very many people to know
yet. I’m pregnant.”
“Congratulations! So that’s what was wrong with you
in Moscow?”
“Yeah.”
“When is the baby due?”
“We find that out next week.”
“Okay, listen it will be no problem on the 28th okay.
And I won’t tell anyone about this.”
“Thank you.”
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“You must be Mr. Ziegler? It’s nice to meet you.
I’m Dr. Alexandra Santos.” CJ’s doctor said, as she
walked into the exam room.
“Yes, Toby Ziegler. It’s nice to meet you too Dr.”
“So, Claudia, how have you been feeling?”
“I’ve still had some nausea and I’m still tiring
easily.”
“Well, both of those are to be expected for awhile
longer. Are you two ready to see the baby for the
first time.”
“We’re going to be able to see the baby today?” CJ
asked.
“You won’t be able to see a lot. I’m doing the
ultrasound today to pin down how far along you are.
Rebecca will help you get ready Claudia.” Dr. Santos
said indicating the nurse that had came in with her.
“Mr. Ziegler why don’t you step out with me for a
minute.”
A few minutes later Toby and Dr. Santos came back
into the room.
“Mr. Ziegler, why don’t you sit on the stool here.”
Rebecca said.
“I can’t believe that we are going to see the baby.”
He whispered to her.
“Yeah I know, neither can I.”
“Okay it is too early to tell the sex or anything.
You are approximately ten weeks along, and everything
is fine.”
“Ten weeks?” CJ asked.
“Yes, and that would put the date of conception
around...hmm..this is interesting. It would be around
Valentine’s Day. So your due date is mid November.”
“Valentine’s Day?” Toby asked.”
“Yes.” Dr. Santos said as she got up to leave.
“Claudia, I want to see you again in two weeks.”
“Okay.”
After CJ and Toby were back in the car. She turned to
him and said. “Valentine’s Day, can you believe it?”
“Yes.”
“Yeah, I guess I can too.” She laughed.
“You know what I think?”
“No, what?”
“Our child was conceived on or around Valentine’s
Day. We found out you were pregnant while we were in
Russia. Therefore, if the baby is a girl we should
name her Valentina, or if he is a boy, Valentin.”
“You have to be joking!”
“Yes.”
“Good.”
to be continued...