Chapter 10: One Less Bell To Answer
Kristin had been experiencing back pains and cramps for the past few days. She brushed it off as nothing; she just thought it was a normal symptom of pregnancy. But one day, she knew something was SERIOUSLY wrong.
"Sean? We need to go to the hospital. NOW."
"What? Why? You're only two months! Is something wrong?"
Kristin pointed to the blood.
"Oh no." he said in realization. "Get in the car! Now!"
In a panic, the two rushed to the emergency room. Sean frazzled, Kristin petrified. She was able to get a doctor quick, and they wheeled her into a room. There, she lay on the bed. The 'beep beep' of various monitors was pounding in her head. Sean was standing beside her, holding her hand, promising to not let go.
Staring at the monitors and Kristin, Sean whispers "C'mon now...c'mon...we're okay...we're okay..." His eyes begin to fill with tears.
They both stare at each other, unprepared for this scenario. Kristin looks up toward the ceiling mouthing "Please God, please..." And she bursts into tears.
The doctor looked at a monitor. A loud beep was heard. Then another was heard shortly after. Kristin and Sean felt like those were the longest and loudest beeps they had ever heard in their lifetime. The doctor softly said "I'm sorry."