Chapter 46
Gary sat in the waiting room with his elbows on his knees and his head in his hands. One of the nurses told him that his son was in the nursery if he wanted to see him. Gary shook his head no. Gary heard the elevator doors open and he turned to see his parents and in-laws come off.
"Gary." Lois walked over to him with a huge smile on her face. As soon as she saw the look on her son's face, she knew something was wrong. "What is it?" She asked as she took his hand.
"They had to take Kaitlyn into surgery. They couldn't stop the bleeding." He whispered as he dropped Lois' hand and looked at the floor. "Mom, she could die." He said softly.
Lois sat down on one side of him and Bernie on the other. Kaitlyn's mother, Lily cried softly into her husband's chest. Bernie put his hand on Gary's back and gave him a pat.
"She'll be all right son." He said as Lois took Gary's hand. When Gary looked up, he saw a nurse walking towards him.
"Mr. Hobson?" She said.
"Yes." Gary said as he stood up.
"We had to take your wife's rings off of her before she went into surgery." She said as she handed him Kaitlyn's engagement ring, wedding band, and his grandmother's ring. "Can I get you anything?" She asked.
"No, thank you." Gary said softly as he looked at Kaitlyn's rings in his hand.
"I'll come and get you as soon as we hear anything." She said as she turned and walked away.
"That's the first time, since our wedding, she's ever had these rings off her fingers." Gary said as he looked at his mother. Lois wrapped her arms around Gary's waist and hugged him.
A few minutes passed until Lois asked where the baby was. Gary told her that they had him in the nursery. Collier, Bernie, and Lily headed to the nursery to see their new grandson, so that Lois could have some time alone with Gary.
"Mom. I'll never forgive myself if something happens to her." Gary said softly.
"Gary, honey, you can't blame yourself for this. Nobody could have known something like this would happen." She said as she rubbed her son's back.
"She knew. We talked about something like this happening. Sh..She was scared." Gary stuttered. "I should have been there for her. I might have been able to get her here faster." His mother held him gently as he cried.
It was about twenty minutes before the nurse came out into the waiting area pushing a bassinet.
"Would you like to see your other son?" She asked as she smiled at Gary.
"How's my wife?" Gary asked as he walked towards her and the baby.
"They are still working on her. I think Dr. Jeffries will be out to talk to you shortly." She said. Gary nodded and then looked down into the bassinet.
"Hey there buddy." He said as he placed his hand on the top of the baby's head. The baby turned at the sound of his voice and looked directly at him. "You look just like your brother. Wait till Mommy gets a good look at you." He said softly as a tear ran down his cheek.
"I'm going to take him into the nursery, if you would like to come in." The nurse said.
"No, thank you. I'm going to wait here." Gary said as he turned around and walked back to his seat and sat down. He watched his parents and the Kelly's have their first look at his second son before the nurse led him into the nursery to join is brother.