Wednesday (One week later)

Hou Yi awoke to Anna's gentle kisses and reached to hold her head in place for a longer more pa.s.sionate kiss .

As they broke away from each other He gently said, "What a way to start the day . "

"A perfect way Yi . "

"Now sweetheart, you have your appointments at the hospital, what are you planning to do afterwards?"

"I figured I need to come into the office . I was going to rest, but given I will be in Hong Kong next week …"

"How in the world did you get roped into that trip?"

"Susan and Wayne could not go with the girls .  So they did not miss out I promise to accompany them on the dance school trip .  I have worked out with the tour company given I am now here I will simply meet them at the airport and joining them from there .  One of the other parents has agreed to be responsible for the girls once they are air-side at Melbourne until they arrive . "

"Forget that .  I had spoken to Susan and will send out a bodyguard to accompany them on the flight .  I am also working on upgrading them to business cla.s.s for them to be better protected .  Now about you . . . "

"Yi, I promise you I will take it easy …"

"Sweetheart, I know you are not stupid, but still get the OK today . a.s.sistant w.a.n.g has the itinerary?"

"He does . Why?"

"I will book a room for you at the Marriot next to Ocean Park and the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel that you can rest in during the day if you need it . There will be bodyguards with the girls, so you do not have to worry . "

"Yi, you spoil me …"

"Always, as you deserve it . In all seriousness, I am glad that you are doing something as I have to head to j.a.pan Friday night, for Sat.u.r.day meetings, and then to Paris for meetings all week with respect the European Health Care division . If I can be back to collect you in Hong Kong, I will let you know, but promise me, any issue you will call me no matter that the time of day or night . "

"I promise, but Yi why …"

"Am I jetting all over the place . Well Madam Hou," by this time he had a very seductive look on his face "someone if forgetting in about a month we are to Australia for our formal wedding and I need to have at least a few days free or my bride will kill me . "

Before Anna could reply Hou Yi took her head in his hands and kissed her until she was breathless .

Just before 9am, Hou Yi and Anna pulled up outside the hospital's VIP entrance and went inside for her physio appointment . While sitting in the waiting room, Hou Yi spent time talking to with a.s.sistant w.a.n.g regarding all the arrangements for his upcoming trip . While he hated to go away for this long from Anna, he hoped with this trip he could put in place most of the arrangements to minimise the need for trips to Europe in the next eighteen months .

If he could do that, it would mean that he only had to make those arrangements with the Americas and African divisions .  He was not so worried about trips within Asia as most of them could be handled in a day or two .  He would manage, even if it meant that he could only have a few hours with his family to come back between those trips .  Australia, however would be a difference situation .  Those trips could always be combined with visits to Anna's family, which she would love .

Right on 9:30am Anna left the physiotherapist office, carrying the moon boot but with a cane, saying "Freedom"

Hou Yi could not help but to laugh at the joy in her voice . He knew, particularly in the last week Anna had found the Moon Boot increasingly restrictive, so she was glad for it to be gone . Taking the moon boot from her hand, he asked "No more?"

"Actually no, I have to wear it out and about in Hong Kong just as a precaution, but otherwise just my cane . " Anna paused, and continued "We need to get a hurry on, we have …"

"Your second appointment with the obstetrician . "

Before Anna realised, they were in the obstruction's office, and were immediately shown into his office, being greeted by the obstruction "CEO and Madam Hou, a pleasure to see you again . We will be quick today .  I have already reviewed your blood tests from Monday and they are fine Madam Hou .  We just need to perform another ultrasound to check if there are any visible issues from the a.s.sault . If everything looks OK we will not need to see you for another three weeks . If you can follow me . "

Fifteen minutes later, after having had the ultrasound, Hou Yi clutching their second ultrasound photo, both as happy as anything, in their own little world, with everything seeming to be OK with the babies .