He didn’t have to see Adi’s face to know that his husband had joined him in being attentive to the nurse but he did briefly glance at him as he caught the question and feel mildly sheepish. “Yes…how is she?” Benny asked looking back at the woman and echoing Adi’s concern for his cousin. His cousin-in-law. As nervous as he might be, he nor Adi was actually going through anything physically. Sanjana was the one who was and just needed their support from the sidelines.

“She is fine and doing well,” the nurse assured them with a nod. “Though she and the doctor wished for you to join them.” She knew the procedure well, balancing the rights and level of comfort of both the surrogate and parents.

Right…that was what they were here for Benny supposed. Not just to sit outside in the waiting room and wondering about what was going on and waiting for a hopeful report. He glanced at Adi before getting to his feet trying to ease the nerves even just a little so he didn’t appear too out of sorts to Sanjana. Be brave, Atreyu…he reminded himself as he moved to follow the nurse back. At least put on a brave face in the midst of everything going on. The woman stopping at a door at motioning them to enter.