The Best Mistake Ever
Chapter 25
Wow never thought I would right 25 chapters but her I am and It's all because of you guys. I want to first apologize for my sudden indecisiveness lately sometime you just can't figure things out. But because you all really like this story so much I must continue so without further ado. Happy Reading!
Life Choices
The celebration of Fitz and Liv's marriage just winding down the entire staff between Liv's floor and the Gerry's floor was all treated on Fitz's dime to cake and none alcoholic drinks. Liv was move to a private room since she had wakened up from surgery with no complications and all her vitals were stable. She was still wrapped like mommy and still had an IV in her hand. Liv looks over at Fitz and smiled once they were alone sending Grace with her parents. "Babe, I love you."
"I love you too Mrs. Grant."
"Pope-Grant."
"As long as it ends in Grant it can be whatever you want pretty lady."
"Thank you for understanding me wanting to hyphenate my name."
"Hey love you are the last of the Pope's and I understand. I also think we should add Pope to Grace's name insuring her inheritance on both sides."
"Really Fitz you would do that?"
"Yes my love I will do anything for you and my daughter."
"Oh baby I love you so much."
"I know love and when you get out of here, we are going to plan the best honeymoon ever, ok?"
"Ok."
"Now I need to check on my dad you get some rest and when you wake up I'll be right here."
Fitz leaves to go and check on his father. He finds him resting as well so he sends his mother home to rest stating he will stay with his dad.
The next two days are pretty much the same. The family comes and checks on Liv bringing Grace daily to spend time with her allowing Fitz to go home shower and change only to return to the hospital to stand watch over his wife and father. Gerry is finally released on the fourth day with instructions to get exercise rest and eat healthy. Liv on the other hand was yet to be discharged. Today would be the day her staples in her head would be removed. Two days earlier she refused to look at herself in the mirror. Now that most of the swelling in her face was gone and she was no longer wrapped like a mummy she decided to take a leap and see what she looked like after the accident. Present during this was Fitz and her parents. "Livvie honey you look beautiful no matter what." Mya states.
"I know mom. Let's just get it over with." Fitz sits next to Liv with Grace in his arms as she coos making baby noises. "Ready?" Fitz asks her. She nods her head yes. Fitz takes the mirror and holds it up so Liv can see herself. She gasps as she looks at her reflection in the mirror. She slowly runs her hand over the left side of her head where the surgeons shaved her hair off and the sutures where clear and visible. She had black rings under her eyes and a split on her lip but otherwise she had no other scaring on her face. Everyone was silent except for Grace who continued to coo. Several moments past before anyone spoke. "It's not that bad love it will grow back and cover the area where the sutures are." Fitz states. Liv still doesn't speak she just leans back on her pillow no longer interested in seeing herself. "Libby bear you're still beautiful to me baby girl." Eli states.
Liv finally speaks. "Its fine dad, like Fitz said it will grow back. I'm ok. I'm just thankful I'm alive and here to see my baby grow up and marry the love of my life. So I'm grateful. It could have been worse." Fitz kisses Liv on the temple and smile. Liv is still a bit too soar to hold Grace so she just rubs her tummy as her dad holds her. She looks up and sees her team coming through the door. Everyone say their hellos and update Liv on the progress of the lawsuit. "We put in the offer." Stephen says.
"And?" Fitz asks
"His lawyers declined. He wants 500.000.00 for pain and suffering, loss wages, and replacement of his semi." Quinn adds.
"He's not very good at saving he makes good money but still lives check to check. Not much savings. He has a wife and four kids, but he's on the road most of the time." Abby follows up.
"But he also has a pregnant mistress he sends money too weekly. I think we can use that to convince him to take our offer as well as the fact he was at the bar called Roadside Bar and Grill. I have a recording of him drinking for nearly three hours before the accident." Huck explains
"So he was drunk?" Fitz says as he gets up from the bed handing Gabby to Mya.
"From the amount of drinks he had I would say yes, but he was not given a breathalyzer at the scene." Harrison responds. "He also has not lost any wages he's driving another truck provided by the company he works for."
"Harrison Abby you're up. Make him see that asking for more than I'm willing to pay is out of the question. He can either accept our offer or I will sue him using all the information we have against him. I'm willing to replace his truck and add a little extra but if he wants to play hardball and let greed motivate him he gets nothing…understood?"
"Understood." All the gladiators respond in unison. Liv looks at Huck and knows there's something else he found out.
"Huck what is it? What else did you find?"
Huck hesitates for a moment "He's been looking into your family. He knows you come from money. He's especially been looking into you Eli." Eli just smiles and nods before speaking. "Well son that's his second mistake. He might not like what he finds. So I suggest you do your best to persuade him to accept Livvie's offer before he finds trouble coming his way." Huck nods with understanding. The family stays with Liv for a couple more hours before leaving for the day. Fitz stayed and allowed the Pope's to take Grace home with them. Twenty minutes after the family departure the doctors comes into the room. "Mrs. Grant how are you feeling?"
"Pretty good." Liv answers deciding not to correct the doctor of her hyphenated last name.
"Well I have some good news you can go home tomorrow. I'm going to remove the staples today and if you're feeling up to it you can get out of here in the morning."
"Thank you. I'm so ready."
"How's your pain level."
"It's about a four. Not too bad."
"Ok that's what I like to hear. You need to take it easy for the first few days. I want you to follow-up with your primary doctor in two weeks and your OB will still need to check you as well."
Liv nods with understanding as the doctor sets up to remove her staples from her head. "Perfect Mrs. Grant no bleeding. How's your pain level now?"
"Maybe a five now but it's still not too bad."
"Would you like something for the pain?"
"No, I'm fine. I don't want any more meds I'm breastfeeding and my daughter is running low on milk."
"I understand. Well you let me know if you change your mind. So get some rest tonight and you can go home tomorrow."
"I really need to pump tonight can you have someone from lactation come in. I need a breast pump?"
"Yes Mrs. Grant someone will be here shortly." Ten minutes later a lactation specialist comes in with the breast pump equipment and insured Liv had everything she needed taking some of her milk for testing to insure it was safe for Grace to drink. After the specialist leaves Fitz tells Liv he's proud of how strong she's being not taking pain meds just so she can feed their daughter. The following morning Liv was cleared to go home with the ok to use her breastmilk after testing showed no medications was present.
Over the next week Liv and Fitz's home was like a rotating door. Everyone came by daily to check on her because Fitz had to work even Gerry and Marie came by. Mya prepared dinner for the couple daily. Marie cleaned and did laundry daily. The family did the shopping and kept Liv and Fitz updated on the lawsuit. Fitz was very grateful for all the help as was Liv but it was becoming taxing on them both. Liv was back to breastfeeding as much as she could she really appreciated her families help but she was ready for her and Fitz private time. The house was too busy for her and it was starting to work her nerves so she decided it was time to put a stop to it. Liv slowly walks down the stairs into her sitting room to find both sets of parents watching television. She turns and goes into the kitchen and finds her husband drinking bottled water. "Babe."
"Hey love how are you feeling?"
"I'm great except I feel like our house is a revolving door. Can we please agree to ask our parents to go home? I appreciate their help but I think we got it from here."
"I'll take care of it."
"No we'll take care of it." They both walk into the sitting room and greet their parents. "Livvie dear, how are you feeling?" Mya asks.
"I'm good, but Fitz and I just need a little alone time. I appreciate everything you guys have done, but I think we got it from here."
"Oh honey are you sure? We don't mind helping out."
"We're sure. Livvie just needs things to get back to normal as possible. You guys understand right?" Fitz asks
"Yes son we understand." Eli states and everyone agrees.
The parent's got their things together and head to their perspective homes. Liv then sends out a mass text to her team informing them to she and Fitz were good and to contact her when they had and update on the case. They all texted back with an "ok" showing understanding.
Over the next week things get back to normal in the Grant home. Liv is not as sore and moving around more. Fitz had her personal hairdresser come to the house and she professionally lined the side of Liv hair that was cut off styling it to her liking with one side long with curls and the other side evenly cut short and tapered as it has now grown out. Liv has to go to her follow up appointment with her OB tomorrow so Fitz wanted to be sure she would feel ok with her hair. Later the night the team calls and informs Liv that Mr. Newman accepted the agreement but only after he was threatened with the evidence of his mistress being exposed to his wife and the tape of him drinking minutes before the accident. She's also informed that they had him sign a non-disclosure agreement, so Liv had Abby write out a check.
The following morning Fitz and Liv leave for her OB appointment after her parent picked up Grace she has already had a follow-up with her primary and things went well there. They enter the OB's office and are immediately taken back with no waiting. "Good morning you two I hear congratulation is in order."
"Good morning Mary. Yes we got married I'm Olivia Pope-Grant now." Olivia shares
"That's great I'm happy for you both. Now Olivia I received a report that you were in an accident due to some unforeseen pelvic pain cause by an infection am I correct?"
"Yes, our…we umm…I think…" Liv stutters
"Don't worry Olivia I have the report here I know what happened. Thank goodness you're ok. Let's get you undressed so I can take a look. I need you to undress waist down. I will need to do another internal exam to check your uterus and cervix. I will also need to draw some blood work to check your white cell count to make sure you no longer have an infection. Is that ok?"
"Yes."
"Ok I will give you a moment to get undressed." Dr. Conway walks out of the room and returns within 5 minutes and draws Liv's blood before preforming a vaginal ultrasound on her.
With her feet in the stirrups Liv heart rate pick up. She really hates vaginal exams. She hopes and prays she hasn't caused any permanent damage internally. Fitz sits next to her holding her hand throughout the procedure. As Dr. Conway places the wand inside of Liv she tenses up. "Am I hurting you Olivia?"
"No it's just uncomfortable."
"Ok I'm going to place the wand a bit further let me know if you feel any pain."
Liv answers with a small "Ok." Fitz comforts her with his words.
As Dr. Conway moves the wand around as she presses buttons on the machine. She does this a few times. Liv and Fitz just watch without a word. Dr. Conway then tilts her head to the side as she looks at the screen. Liv notices this and inquires. "Is there something wrong? Did you see something?"
"Hmm give me a minute I will explain everything to you guys once the exam is complete." She presses more buttons and a couple of picture begins to print. Once the exam is over Dr. Conway tells Liv to get dressed while she check her labs so she can give her all her results at one time.
Ten minutes or so later she returns and ask them to join her in her office. After they are all seated she begins. "Liv Fitz I have good news and bad news. Liv squeezes Fitz hand. "The good news is you are clear of any infections but I'm sorry to inform you guys but you also have the beginning stages of a tubal pregnancy approximately 4 weeks along."
"W..what?" Liv says barely audible
"Are you sure?" Fitz finally speaks.
"You are pregnant in your fallopian tubes. You have a tubal pregnancy and I'm sorry to inform you but there is no possible way you will carry this baby to term. I recommend termination as soon as poss…
"No no I will not kill my baby!"
"I understand how you feel Liv, but you will either be assured to miscarry or you will need to terminate the pregnancy for your own safety and the best possibility of no permanent damage to you reproductive organs. Termination is the safes way to guarantee future children…Liv Fitz I'm so sorry."
"I…I can't talk about this right now I need to think." Liv breaks down crying
Fitz holds her. "I will give you two some privacy."
"No no need we're leaving. I'm not killing my baby Mary I'm sorry I can't do that…I just can't." Liv stands and walks out of the office. Fitz mouths a thank you and I'm sorry to Dr. Conway as he follows Liv out of the door. Once they reach the car Fitz pulls Liv to his chest and allows her to cry. "It's ok Livvie, everything is going to be ok. I got you love." He holds her a few minutes before helping her into the car before getting in himself and driving off. Liv silently cries all the way home. Fitz does not pick up Grace know she didn't need her parents seeing her torn and broken.
Once home Liv sits on the sofa "Fitz what did we do? Our recklessness has caused so much pain." Liv breaks down and cries more. "I know love and I'm so sorry sweet baby. I wish I could go back and change things but I can't."
"It's not just on you Fitz it's on both of us, now we have to choose between killing our unborn child vs having more children. I can't kill our baby Fitz I just can't."
"Liv you putting your own health in danger look what happened the last time we didn't take the doctor's advice."
"So you're ok with me killing our child?"
"I can't lose you Liv. We have a better chance at having more children if we follow the doctor's recommendation."
"So you are ok with me killing our child. I can't believe you Fitz." Liv stands and walks out of the sitting room.
"Livvie…" She continues to walk away.
a/n: There you have it another chapter dealing with our couple being reckless. My heart is breaking for them. What's your thoughts? Til next time.