Chapter 124

Jojo: Mrs. Smith thought it best that we went to a private hospital about an hour and thirty minutes away from the restaurant. She insisted the hospital gave the best gynecology and obstetrics care in the city of Ten and in the southern region too. I listened to her. I mean, it's not like I knew much about hospitals anyway. The building was quite like every other hospital building I had seen. A sky blue polished twelve-storied building, with every room on the inside, painted white - at least, every room we stepped in. I found myself placing my right hand on my stomach as I followed Mrs. Smith into the elevator and a corridor of offices. I continued to watch her walk across the room like she knew just where we were headed to. I mean, were we not supposed to ask for directions, get a card, or even book an appointment? Halfway through the corridor, she turned her back to me, as though she had heard my question. She flashed me a small smile and urged me to catch up. I was walking two paces