Derek did in fact turn red only slightly at first.  Then beet red.  He did
manage a smile when Julia spoke of intimacy, but the color in his face
increased even more at that.  It was pretty personal stuff to be talking
about to a virtual stranger.

He didn't realize the doctor was looking at him from a response until she
had been eying him for a moment.  He ran a hand across his face and cleared
his throat.

"She's right." he said finally, leaving it at that.

The doctor turned her attention back to Julia, sparing Mister Rayne what
embarrassment she could even as she made the decision not to ask anymore
personal questions.  It was obvious what Julia Rayne's emotional environment
was.

"I see here you've already experienced nausea," she commented "I bet you're
glad that part is over, hmm?"

"Oh yeah." Julia agreed, grinning sheepishly and giving Derek's hand another
squeeze "But Amelia's pretty comfortable where she's at now.. even to the
point she kicks it up when her Pappa's talking to her."

The doctor smiled at that and asked him curiously "Have you noticed being
ill or nauseous around the same time as your wife?"


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