Free Wedding on the Baby Ward / Special Care Baby Miracle by Lucy Clark Page B

gathered on the twins so far, it appears that this is well under control. The stronger they are when they’re born, the better chance they have when it’s time to perform the first of the surgeries.’
    ‘And the delivery? Riley said it’s a straightforward procedure. Is that really true?’ Sheena wanted to know. ‘I’ve been there for plenty of deliveries before, I know what it’s like, but I still keep thinking that so many things could go wrong.’
    ‘They can, and you’re right to be concerned. In some ways, because you’re highly trained in the medical field, this can be seen as a disadvantage. You
know
what can go wrong and so you may tend to fixate on that. However, you have to trust this team.’
    ‘Miles is right,’ Janessa added. ‘Riley is a brilliant obstetrician and you’ve worked with him long enough to know that he’s able to think fast and clearly on his feet.’
    ‘True.’ Sheena sighed and nodded. ‘So the actual birth of the girls is the easy part?’
    ‘Precisely. Depending on their status at twenty-four hours, nothing will be done for the first few days, unless it’s absolutely necessary. We’ll be taking in-depth radiographs and CT scans of the girls but these will be done while they’re mildly sedated.’
    ‘And when will the first lot of surgeries commence?’ Sheena yawned and Janessa could see that in discussing these issues with Miles, Sheena’s mind was starting to let go of some of her concerns. This was good. What Miles was saying to her, keeping everything straight forward, honest and simple, was exactly what Sheena needed to hear. Keeping Sheena calm meant that her blood pressure would stay under control. If it shot up, they would need to perform the Caesarean sooner.
    ‘There’s no exact time frame for the surgeries as it all depends on the health of the girls. One set of twins I worked with weren’t finally separated until they were almost two years old. Each set is unique and, as such, needs to be treated in the same manner.’
    ‘OK.’ Sheena closed her eyes and Janessa stood.
    ‘That’s enough for now. I know you have more questions for Miles, but he’s not going anywhere so don’t stress.’
    ‘Good idea.’ Sheena yawned and slowly opened her heavy eyelids. ‘Thank you. Both of you.’
    ‘You’re more than welcome,’ Miles stated, moving the chairs he and Janessa had been sitting on out of the way. ‘We’ll see you in a few hours’ time.’ He leaned over and squeezed Sheena’s hand. Janessa couldn’t help but be impressed by him. He really did care.
    As they tiptoed out of Sheena’s room, heading towards the nurses’ station, Janessa turned to face him. ‘Thank you.’
    ‘For?’
    ‘Putting her mind at rest. Not giving her platitudes. Being supportive.’
    ‘The same could be said of you.’
    ‘Yes, but I’m her friend.’
    ‘So am I.’
    ‘Ahh … so you
do
have friends,’ Janessa teased, a small smile on her lips. ‘Good to know.’
    Miles returned her smile. ‘Amusing.’ His tone was droll but the look in his eyes let her know they were on the same wavelength. The realisation stunned her. The same wavelength? First she was attracted to the man and now she was connecting with him?
    The smile slid slowly from her face and she swallowed over the realisation. Distance. She needed to find a way to distance herself from him, to stay professional but still be polite and friendly.
    ‘So … are you ready to head back to bed?’ The words out of his mouth were warm, deep and husky and Janessa felt a blush instantly come to her cheeks, especially when the night sister, who was sitting at her desk, gasped in surprise.
    ‘Uh … he doesn’t mean … We’re not …’ Janessa began, but stopped. She closed her eyes for a second, then took a calming breath. When she opened her eyes, she was determined not to be so flustered by the man who was now regarding her with keen interest, obviously waiting to see what she would say.
    ‘Dr