Location: George Washington University Hospital
*10 hours earlier
"I'm sorry…I can't find a heartbeat" the helpless whisper of the sonographer broke the peculiar silence of the room.
He couldn't manage to look in to her eyes, but in the corner of his own he saw her pulling off a strand of hair from her face. He patiently waited until the nurse helped her to wipe off the colorless substance from her bare skin and helped her to sit down on the bed.
The whole world suddenly seemed to be black and white to him and he felt lost and cold so badly.
"I want to know the options I have for surgery immediately." Her voice was rather sharp but sounded hollow.
"Right Dr. Scully. Let me check and get back to you. Please have a seat" The nurse responded immediately as she directed them towards the waiting area of the room.
"Right thanks"
He marched slowly after her. He tried to understand what is going in her mind but all his attempts failed one after the other with the unbearable silence around them.
"Scully" he finally spoke as they reached the far end of the lobby.
"Are you sure about this? I mean we can wait and see whether something changes… I mean these scans, they can go wrong sometimes right?"
She turned to face him, with a faint smile across her face but her eyes were drenched with tears.
"Hey" He opened his arms as she walked in towards him. He hugged her small frame tightly as she broke down helplessly. He stroked her hair gently as he breathed deeply with her sighs, occasionally making a silent "Shh" as if to calm her down.
"It wouldn't make any difference Mulder – there is nothing we can do now" she whispered once she was settled enough to speak back.
"I want you to go to my place and bring my overnight bag – and tell Skinner that I will be off for a couple of days"
"Right" he whispered not wanting to argue with her anymore. He trusted her more than anyone else and he believed in her decision. He held her tightly
"Dr. Scully" he let her go as the voice of the nurse broke the silence between them.
*Note: Present Day
Location: George Washington University Hospital
Time: 11.03 pm
He thought he heard someone calling her name as he woke up suddenly, fighting for breath. It was a relief to find out that it was just a dream, rather a flashback only.
He was exhausted and was badly in need of a shower to relax his body and soul. He needed to clean his apartment to bring her home the next day as well.