Disclaimer: "nervously inches away"….no… "runs"
Chapter 36: Complications
Don was sitting in a waiting room when Leo got there. Don looked up as Leo rushed in.
"They…said…that…" Don couldn't finish, tears started streaming, "we might…lose…-"
Leo grabbed Don and pulled him close.
"The placenta…is…twisted around his neck…" Don sobbed, "he's…Lilly is spotting now too."
Leo rubbed Don's back and struggled to stay calm, using every meditation technique he knew to remain strong for Don.
"It'll be ok Don," Leo whispered. Don nodded, leaning desperately into his brother's comforting arms.
Hours later a doctor came out to find Don sitting with his head in his hands and Leo sitting beside him. Don looked up, eyes questioning.
"He's going to be fine for now, we're putting Lillian on bed rest to prevent spotting and keeping her through tomorrow to keep an eye on the both of them. Do you want to go see them?" The doctor asked.
Don nodded and started to get up, Leo squeezed Don's hand and gave him a comforting look.
"Tsuzukeru no tsuyoi, ototo," Leo whispered.
Don nodded and then followed the doctor into the room.
"Hey," Don whispered, sitting next to Lilly.
"They said we might still-" Lilly sobbed.
Don pulled her close and kissed her forehead.
"It'll be ok," Don managed, "what should we name him?"
"Um…I…how about…Jackson or…William?" Lilly managed, clinging to Don.
"I like Jackson," Don whispered, cradling her.
Two days later Lilly miscarried, Jackson had not been developing properly. Despite the pain the two were in they found comfort in their family's arms. Mikey had fought off the fever in time to find out and simply, with Raph and Leo, sat and comforted Don as he wept. Lilly turned to the other girls in the family and clung to them for comfort. Her mother came and let her weep against her.
Mikey and Amy had a quiet wedding at the request of Don and Lilly that they not postpone that day. But neither of the two were willing to leave when family was in such pain.
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Me: Sorry…Don…Lilly.
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"Don sobs"
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