"I'd like that. I could take the girls shopping for baby clothes." She knew Lisa's penchant for shopping. Miyuki and Gloria Jean might not be as enthusiastic about shopping regularly, but for baby stuff she bet that she could convince them.

"And bake cookies." She had a sudden and fierce craving for peanut butter cookies. Mmmm.

Alison smiled gently and gave Longshot's hand a reassuring squeeze. Asking the doctor for brain scans was probably one of the hardest things her husband had ever done. "I'll be right here with you," she murmured softly.