Chapter 34
Three weeks later…
It finally came time for Michaela to take out the stitches in Katie's leg and to put a cast on it. Everyone was getting ready for the 4th of July celebration in town. Michaela wanted Katie to be able to attend, so she is glad Katie's leg is healing up. With it in a cast, she will at least be able to move it without any worry about pulling out the stitches.
Brian and Maggie were supposed to head back to Denver two weeks ago, but decided to stick around a little longer to celebrate the holidays with the family. He sent a telegram to the Denver Chronicle letting them know what was going on and they said it was fine. They understood about Brian's sister being hurt.
Katie still has amnesia but with all hope in time, her memory will return.
Katie has had many visitors in the last couple of weeks. Everyone has been coming to visit her. Some of them she doesn't remember, others she does. It did her a world of good seeing people that she cares about and that care about her. Little Wolf has been staying at the clinic with Katie, having the puppy around is the best thing for her.
Michaela has been running around like a chicken with her head cut off taking care of Katie and helping with the twins, she hasn't been listening to Dr. Bernard like she said she would. She hasn't been eating properly, or sleeping as much as she should. The baby has been the farthest thing from her mind as she as been taking care of Katie. All of that is about to come back and bite her in the butt.
Sully and Michaela are in charge of the twins because Matthew and Sarah had to take a trip to Denver and will be gone for a week. Sarah is healed up well enough to travel.
Brian and Maggie are watching them while Sully is taking care of some business and Michaela is at the clinic.
Michaela has gathered up all she needs to remove the stitches and stuff for a cast. She heads upstairs to Katie's room and once she gets there, she sees Katie reading and Little Wolf is curled up on the bed asleep.
She steps into the room and sets the stuff down on the table next to Katie's bed. Katie looks up from her book.
"Hi mama."
"Hi Katie, are you enjoying your book?"
Katie nods.
"It's all right. I am having trouble understanding some parts of it, but it's a good book."
"Where did you get the book?"
"Miss Dorothy brought it to me. She brought me a lot of books."
"That was nice of her."
Katie closes the book and nods.
"Yeah it was. Are you here to take the stitches out of my leg?"
"Yes I am. Are you ready?"
"Definitely, I am ready to get out of this bed and go outside."
"I know you are sweetheart."
Michaela grabs the scissors and the other things she needs for taking out the stitches. She then goes over to the bed and begins to take the stitches out.
She stops for a second and looks up at Katie.
"You let me know if you are in any pain while I'm taking the stitches out."
Katie nods.
"I will, mama."
Michaela goes back to taking the stitches out of Katie's leg.
Meanwhile at the livery…
"I think Katie will really like these, Sully." Robert E. replies.
"I know she will, Robert E. I'm glad that she's finally getting the stitches out and getting a cast put on. She can finally get out of that bed."
"It will be nice to have Katie back again, even if she does have amnesia."
"We almost lost my girl, Robert E."
"I know Sully, but that girl is a fighter and is strong just like her mother. I knew she would pull through."
"Thank you Robert E. I think I'm going to go to the clinic and check on Michaela and Katie now. May I keep these here until the party?"
"No problem. See ya later."
Sully waves as he walks away and heads towards the clinic.
Back at the clinic…
Michaela finished taking the stitches out and the wounds healed up well. The medicine that she and Dr. Bernard gave Katie, really helped get rid of the infection.
"Are the stitches out, mama?"
Michaela looks at her daughter.
"Yes, they are. Now I'm going to put the cast on. It's going to take awhile, sweetheart. So I would suggest you get comfortable. I can give you some chloroform, so you can sleep."
"No, mama it's okay. I want to stay awake while you do it. I promise I won't move around too much. I'll read my book."
"All right but if you start to move around too much, I'm going to have to give you chloroform."
"Okay, mama."
Michaela mixes up the plaster for the cast as Sully comes in.
"Hey."
Michaela looks up from what she is doing and looks at Sully and smiles.
"Hi, Sully."
"Papa!"
Katie reaches up for a hug and Sully approaches her and gives her one.
"Mama, can papa stay here while you put the cast on?"
"I don't see why not."
Katie grins as Sully sits down next to his daughter.
Little Wolf continues to sleep, oblivious to everything.
Michaela begins putting the cast on as Sully holds his daughter.
Meanwhile…
"Uncle Brian, are we going to go get to see Aunt Katie?" Angela asks.
"Yes, we are going to go see her soon but we have to run a few more errands first."
"Okay."
Brian, Maggie and the twins are on the wagon on the way back to town. They had to take care of some things back at the homestead before going to town.
Since it has been just Brian and Maggie staying there lately, they are the ones taking care of everything around there.
It feels very strange with them being the only two there but since Katie is getting better they will all be back home again where they all belong.
The twins chatter up a storm with each other as they continue on their buggy ride.
Back at the clinic…
Michaela is almost finished putting the cast on Katie. Katie is lying against her father as he has his arm around her.
Michaela's back is starting to hurt her sitting in the same position for so long so she has to stand up but when she does she gets a sharp pain in her abdomen. She doubles over in pain and tries not to scream out. Sully and Katie don't notice at first until they see her leaning against the table holding her stomach.
Sully jumps up like a shot and checks on her.
"Are you okay, Michaela?"
She just shakes her head as she continues to hold herself.
Sully picks her up, takes her in the other room, and lays her down on the bed.
"Sully, why did you do that, I have to finish putting on Katie's cast." Michaela says before another cramp hits her.
"I'm going to go get Dr. Bernard; you stay here and lie down. I will be right back. Don't get up."
"Sully!"
"I mean it, Michaela. Stay here."
Sully runs out the door.
Michaela lies back on the pillow, frustrated as she holds her stomach. She then feels something warm between her legs and realizes she is bleeding.
She gets a worried look on her face as she lies there as she puts her hands over her eyes and begins to cry.
"Why does this keep happening? I don't understand." Michaela says to herself between sobs.
Before long Dr. Bernard and Sully, make it back to the clinic and into Michaela's room.
"Dr. Quinn, you didn't listen to me did you?"
Michaela takes her hands off her eyes, which are wet with tears and looks at Dr. Bernard.
"No."
"Sully, I'm going to examine her, so I am going to ask you to leave the room."
"I will go keep Katie company."
Dr. Bernard nods as he approaches the bed.
"Did your cramps just start?"
"Yes. I had a backache while I was putting on Katie's cast so I stood up to get the kinks out. After I stood up, I got a shooting pain in my abdomen. Sully then brought me in here and then I felt something warm and knew I had started bleeding."
"Are you cramping now?"
"Yes, but not as badly as I was."
"I'm going to examine you now to see if everything is okay. Please put your legs up."
Michaela puts her legs up as Dr. Bernard begins his examination.
Meanwhile…
"Papa is mama going to be okay?"
"She's going to be fine; Dr. Bernard will take good care of her."
"What's wrong with her?"
"She's pregnant, Katie and is trying to do too much."
"Mama's going to have a baby?"
"Yes, you're going to be a big sister, Kates."
Katie grins.
"I hope it's a boy, Papa."
"You want a baby brother?"
Katie grins and nods.
"Yes."
Sully grabs Katie and hugs her and she hugs him back.
Chapter 35 coming soon…Are Michaela and the baby okay. Stay tuned and find out!