Asher kept quiet, listening intently as the doctor spoke. He knew they needed money still, especially for an apartment or house if they were to be all ready when the baby did come. But Freyaâs health, and the babyâs health, came before earning that money. He had already picked up a job as a bartender, though fairly recently, and he would gladly get himself a day job and work two jobs if it meant that Freya could focus mainly on taking care of herself and the baby. The night shifts and the heavy lifts worried him, even hearing her describe if got his heart pounding a little, though he said nothing, waiting for the doctor to tell them whether or not it was safe for her to continue to do so. âFour months.. okay.â Asher said, taking note and storing all the information he could, momentarily wishing for a pen and a piece of paper to jot all of this down. It seemed like the doctor was awfully confident they had loads of time before the baby arrived.. and Asher felt the exact opposite, as if there wasnât enough time, as if he had so much to learn. One minute he would be reassure himself with Freyaâs experience, the next he would be feeling bad he didnât have some and wondering if it would be a burden to her that he knew less than she did. That last part did not entirely come with reassurances. Trouble breathing and complications sounded like big words with big worries attached to them. The doctor promised vigilance and careful monitoring, but what if they slipped up? What if any of these things happened while at home or work or out and about? Asher pressed his lips together to keep from voicing his thoughts. He would just be expressing worry that the doc had already tried to ease.. âAlright, weâll go with a meal plan then.â He nodded a bit, trying to enjoy the awe and not be drowned by his thoughts. This was a special moment. âIt.. amazing. Do you want to know the sex?â He asked Freya with a soft smile. Ash had to admit that it would be nice to stop calling the baby âitâ or trying to come up with creative nicknames. Releasing one of his hands he gently brushed a hand trough her hair. She was so heartbreakingly beautiful, even crying. The mother of his child. Actually they were both beautiful, her and the little firecracker. âStill canât believe it..âÂ
   freya knew asher would do anything to make sure they were ready for when the baby came but to her, it didnât mean he had to. she knew at some point sheâd basically have to stop working, though which meant sheâd have to find other things she could do from home, such as translating or writing articles for online magazines. âhey⊠everthingâs gonna turn out alright, okay?â it seemed this time it was her turn to reassure the other as she saw his face, easily able to see he was nervous and worried which she didnât want. so she caressed the back of his hand with her thumb, nodding her head at the doctorâs words, knowing she could trust him with guiding them on taking care of their baby since it was his profession, after all. and she started to enjoy the moment, listening to the babyâs heartbeat and watching the black and white image on the monitor. the only explanation for that little one was to call this a miracle and even then it was still so unbelievable. when asherâs question came and her face lit up again. âyes â iâd love to,â head turning to look at the doctor quickly, freya raised her eyebrows in question, absently clasping asherâs hand tighter. âif i can get a better angle given itâs hard to see because of the babyâs position, i surely can tell you the gender.â his words planting hope in her, she again looked at asher with a bright smile, heatbeat pace drastically picking up. âyou might feel a slight pressure, itâs okay.â the doctor warned before moving the device on her belly, trying to get a better angle which did hurt only a little when he pressed a bit harder, but she remained calm, only furrowing her eyebrows and hissing softly. but soon enough, the man suddenly stopped and focused on the screen, freyaâs heart beating like crazy in her chest. âit seems youâll welcome aâŠâ the suspension making her breathe heavily, she was now clasping asherâs hand even tighter. ââŠboy! congratulations.â freyaâs lips parted open as a gasp escaped her lips and she looked at asher with awe on her face. âash⊠weâre having a boy!â she repeated, unable to help the sob escaping her lips as she looked down at her belly. âa baby boy,â filled with a mix of feelings, she hugged asher and didnât even notice the doctor standing up to get their papers ready, only realizing the appointment was done when she was handed tissues to clean her belly. âthanks, doc.â she smiled brightly, quickly getting to clean the gel to be able to leave and celebrate in private with her fiance already.