His wife had gone off to bed at her usual early hour but Wesley was too excited to sleep.
Zoe’s new idea to slow down after their child was born had made his heart leap with delight. Emotions crowded him and he had a difficult time keeping control. He had never dared hope for this. His life was revolving and changing daily now and all his well-concealed dreams were beginning to develop into reality.
He would be the main breadwinner for his family. Although he had always admired Zoe’s career devotion, there was the part of him that wished to have the security, and pride, of knowing his substantial earnings were the most important part of their finances.
Zoe would be at home with their child most of the time. His studies had shown him what a vital part of a child’s development it was to have the care of a mother especially during the early months and years. He loved the mental picture of coming home after a day’s work to find Zoe with his son or daughter cradled in her arms and the welcome he would receive from them.
The new idea was a breakthrough. If Zoe was thinking this far ahead already, there was a chance she might even slow down nearer to her delivery time. It was something he had worried secretly about. Older first-time mothers were more likely to have problems and although Zoe was fit and strong so far, she had a long way to go.
All these ideas were revolving in his mind. He felt more hopeful than at any time since Zoe’s announcement about the pregnancy. There was one more thing to complete his sense of comfort and that was to happen quite soon.
They had a scan of Zoe’s uterus booked. Dr. Ambrose would see them privately on the weekend and all the rest of his concerns could be laid to rest when he knew their child was safe and normal. Zoe had expressed no opinion about whether or not she wanted to know the child’s sex but Wesley was privately hoping his recent studies online of medical scans would give him enough knowledge to be able to see that important detail for himself.
He could hardly wait.