Chapter 10: Reactions and a Trip to the ER
"Is this some kind of joke?" Michelle asked.
"No mom. It's not a joke." Adrianna answered.
"Are you out of your mind? You don't know the first thing about marriage and babies." Richard responded.
"Yes I do. And it doesn't take genius to raise a family." Adriana stated.
"How on earth are you going to raise a family with a man who is gone all the time?" Michelle asked.
"Hey now wait a minute. I raised three children while Bob was on the road doing the same thing Randy does." Elaine spoke up. "Sure it wasn't easy, but we worked together and our family survived just fine."
"Why are you making such a big deal about Addy and Randy. John and I are getting married in a month and you've been nothing but kind and generous. Why does it have to be different for Addy?" Shanna asked.
"You are older and know what you are doing. You are not trying to bring an innocent child into the world and you are not running off and getting married without anyone knowing." Richard answered.
"That shouldn't matter. Addy and Randy love each other as much as John and I love each other. So what if they went to city hall and got married without the rest of us knowing. It was their decision. I for one am happy they are married and having a baby. And yes before you even ask, I do support their decision." Shanna responded.
"What about you, John?" Elaine asked.
"I support them too." John answered.
"And so do we. Randy is and always will be my older brother. I love having Addy around as I never had a sister and she is someone I can call on when I need a sister to talk to." Becky responded as she and David stood by Randy and Adrianna.
"You both know, your mother and I support your decision. Addy, welcome to the family!" Bob stated as he hugged his new daughter-in-law and Nathan also joined them.
"Thank you everyone." Randy responded.
"Well I can see where we stand. I think we should go now." Richard stated.
"Randy and I may have only been together a few months, but we love each other and we love this baby. There is nothing that you can say or do that will break us apart. And if you don't like it, then you can leave and your first grandchild will never know who you are. I wish you would just be happy for me for once in my life." Adrianna snapped as she started to cry and headed upstairs.
"Way to go, dad." Shanna responded as she followed Adrianna.
"So we are the bad guys?" Richard asked.
"I want you both to leave my house." Randy stated without even looking at them.
"But she is our daughter." Michelle protested.
"And she is my wife and the mother of my unborn child. I will hold you.." Randy started to demand, when Shanna came running downstairs.
"Randy, I need you upstairs now." Shanna stated as Randy ran up the stairs.
As Randy entered the master bedroom, she saw his wife laying on the floor passed out. He tried to wake her up but she didn't respond. Shanna called for an ambulance. While they waited, Richard and Michelle headed outside and were getting in their car when the ambulance arrived. They waited and when they saw Adrianna being put into the back and Randy climbing in with her, they followed the ambulance to the hospital.
At the hospital, Randy sat on one side of the waiting room with his family, Shanna and John, while Richard and Michelle sat on the other side. For the first time since they met, Randy was scared. He was scared that they might loose the baby or that he might loose both of them. It wasn't until the doctor finally emerged from the double doors that Randy was slightly relieved.
"I am looking for the family of Adrianna Orton." the doctor stated.
"I am her husband. Is she and the baby ok?" Randy responded.
"They are both fine. Has Adrianna been under a high amount of stress today?" the doctor asked.
"Thank God! We just told our families that we are married and expecting a baby. Her parents started an argument with everyone and she got upset." Randy answered.
"Ok. I would like to keep her overnight and you are more than welcome to stay with her. She needs to remain stress free for the next few weeks otherwise next time she could loose the baby." the doctor continued.
"Thank you. I will make sure that she does not get stressed. Can I see her?" Randy asked.
"That's good. She is in room 104." the doctor answered before leaving.
Randy walked over to his family, Shanna and John and let them know that both Adrianna and the baby were ok and that the doctor doesn't want her stressed out for the next few weeks. Randy asked Shanna and John to make sure that Richard and Michelle left the hospital without seeing Adrianna.
Randy headed back to Adrianna's room. When he walked in the room, she was sleeping. He still couldn't believe that she was laying in a hospital bed and not their bed. Randy was just glad that both her and their baby were ok after what happened. Randy sat next to Adrianna's bed all night and eventually dozed off.
The next morning, Adrianna woke up to find herself in a hospital room and Randy sleeping in a chair next to her. She wasn't sure what was going on or what had happened. All she wanted to know was if she and the baby were ok. Adrianna pushed the button for a nurse just as Randy started to wake up.
"Hey baby. How long have you been up?" Randy asked as he moved over to her.
"Just woke up. Randy what's going on? Why am I in the hospital? Is the baby ok?" Adrianna started to panic.
"You fainted last night at the house. You and the baby are both fine. The docs just wanted to keep you over night for observations." Randy answered as he hugged his wife.
"You paged, Mrs. Orton?" a nurse asked from the doorway. "Is everything ok?"
"Yeah. Can I get something to eat and drink?" Adrianna answered.
"Sure. I'll be right back with a menu." the nurse stated.
"So what happened? Why did I faint?" Adrianna asked.
"You got really upset with your parents last night after we made our announcement." Randy started to answer.
"I remember that much. And I remember going upstairs and walking into our room, but that's it." Adrianna responded.
"Shanna followed you upstairs after yelling at your parents and found you on the floor. She came and got me and called for an ambulance. Because of what happened with your parents last night, your body was under a lot more stress than it was used to and that's what caused you to faint. The docs want you to take it easy for the next few weeks and to have as little stress as possible." Randy finished telling her.
"I'm sorry I scared everyone." Adrianna stated as she started to cry.
"Baby, don't cry. It wasn't your fault. Everyone came to the hospital last night and after I talked to the doctor and before I came to your room, I told Shanna and John to make sure that your parents didn't come anywhere near you." Randy responded as he held her close to him.
"Thank you." Adrianna stated as the nurse returned with a menu.
After Adrianna ordered something to eat and drink for both her and Randy, the nurse left and the doctor came in. The doctor asked Randy to step out into the hallway as she needed to examine Adrianna. Once the exam was over, the doctor let Randy back in the room.
"Everything looks great this morning. After you're done eating, I will come back in to release you. Now I want you to be as calm as can be for next few weeks. And I want someone with you at all times. I would also recommend that the ones responsible for causing you the stress be kept away for now." the doctor advised.
"I will make sure that my wife is well taken care of. My family also lives in the area and will be willing to help as well." Randy responded.
"Sounds like you have a plan. I will be back in a little while." the doctor stated.
After Randy and Adrianna ate some breakfast, Randy called his parents and the arrived at the hospital just as Adrianna was being released. Bob and Elaine drove them back to their house. Randy helped Adrianna out of the car and into the house.
"Where do you want to rest?" Randy asked.
"The couch for now is fine." Adrianna answered.
"Randy, we are going to head to the store and then come back and make you guys dinner." Elaine stated from the front door.
"Thanks, mom." Randy responded. "I want you to rest and I am going to go make a few phone calls."
"Ok. I will be right here." Adrianna smiled at him.
Randy headed into their home office and called Vince. After telling him everything that had happened and what was going to happen, Vince gave him the next few weeks off. Randy called Shanna and John and let them know that Adrianna was home.
Over the next few days, everyone took turns staying with Adrianna during the day as Randy needed to get some shopping done. Adrianna hated being on bed rest let alone being babysat. She knew that Randy was doing it for her's and the baby's own good.
No one had heard from Michelle and Richard since the night of Randy and Adrianna's announcement. Adrianna couldn't of cared about hearing from her parents if they were going to continue acting the way they have been. One night while Adrianna slept, Randy emailed her parents and told them that Adrianna and the baby were fine. Two days later, he received a message back telling him not to bother contacting them ever again.