CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY FOUR – THE BEST MONEY CAN BUY

Rebecca sat nervously in the plush waiting room of Dr. Alessandra Rossi, the third obstetrician they were interviewing that week. Luca paced back and forth, his brow furrowed in concentration. "Luca, darling, you're making me dizzy," Rebecca said, patting the seat next to her. "Come sit down." He sighed and plopped down beside her. "I just want to make sure we get the best care for you and the baby. Dr. Rossi comes highly recommended, but so did the last two, and they were..." "Complete weirdos?" Rebecca finished with a smirk. Luca chuckled. "That's putting it mildly. Dr. Bianchi with his crystal healing nonsense and Dr. Marino who couldn't stop talking about alien abductions." "At least they were entertaining," Rebecca said, leaning her head on Luca's shoulder. "Unlike this waiting room. How long have we been here?" As if on cue, a nurse appeared. "Mr. and Mrs. Castelli? Dr. Rossi will see you now." They entered the office to find a petite woman with striking green eyes and sal