August 5th, 2002
Week 20
Jing-Mei waddled into the ER and to the admit desk. Her eyes scanned the admit board. She sighed running her hand over her hair.
"You treat and street patients, and then three more appear." She said. "They multiply like bunnies."
"Yes, They do Jing-Mei." Kerry smiled looking at her, "How are you feeling?"
"Very pregnant and tired." Jing-Mei snickered. "Can't wait to get home."
"When are you going to take your maternity leave?" She asked, "You seem to be slowing down a bit." Jing-Mei frowned slightly.
"I don't know. Dr Maxwell says I don't need to be on bed rest yet and that I don't have to stop working." She said, "DO you want me to take it now or something?"
"Oh no. I just want you and the babies health to be top priority." Kerry said. Jing-Mei's grin returned.
"Thank you, Kerry." She said.
"If you need less patients, please tell me." She said.
"I will." Jing-Mei said, "It means a lot to me."
"Take this one last patient then you may go home." Kerry said handing her a chart.
"Thanks." Jing-Mei looked at the chart and went to the exam room. "Carrie Duncan?"
"Hi." The petite blond said softly. She looked so pale and weak.
"I'm Dr. Carter." Jing-Mei said pulling up a chair. "It says here that you're feeling nauseous and weak?"
"Yeah." Carrie said, "It been for the past two weeks. I collapsed this morning. It just feels like work is getting to me."
"What do you do?" She asked noting this all down.
"I'm an intern for a lawyer." Carrie said. "Very stressful job." Jing-Mei chuckled softly.
"Yes it is." She smiled, "Well, we're going to run a few blood tests to see if you picked anything up, all right Miss Duncan?"
"Yes thank you."
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Jing-Mei lay on the lounge couch. The babies were very active within her. She smiled softly. They didn't move much but when they did it was so exciting. Abby walked in and looked at her.
"The labs are back on the Duncan girl." She said.
"Oh okay." Jing-Mei groaned trying to get up.
"Do you need help?" Abby asked with a smug smile. Jing-Mei looked up with embarrassment. Abby extended her hand and helped Jing-Mei up. Things weren't very cordial between the two women, but they got along enough to get through work.
"Thanks." Jing-Mei said taking the chart and looked through the results. "Guess we know why she's feeling like that." Jing-Mei and Abby walked to the exam room. Carrie sat up.
"Are my results back?" Carrie asked. Jing-Mei nodded.
"Yes." She said pulling a chair up close to Carrie's bedside. "All your tests came back negative except one. You're pregnant." Carrie stared at her.
"I'm what?" Carrie asked.
"You're pregnant. Your HGC levels are up." She said. Carrie lowered her eyes as if she had been told she was dying. Carrie started to cry. "I…I take this isn't good news."
"No. This is horrible news." Carrie sobbed into her hands. Abby and Jing-Mei exchanged looks.
"Why?" Jing-Mei asked.
"Work is too stressful. My student loans are killing me.' She sobbed, "I just broke up with my fiancée. I can't bring a baby into this life."
"What do you want?" She asked softly. Carrie looked up at Jing-Mei with tearful eyes.
"I just can't have a baby right now." Carrie whispered. Jing-Mei ran her hand over her stomach having her heartbreak.
"Okay." Jing-Mei said softly. "We'll send you upstairs. Abby here will be with you if you want."
"Thank you." Carrie whispered. Jing-Mei nodded slowly and quickly walked out of the exam room. She looked at Abby.
"You can finish this right?" She asked. Abby nodded.
"Yeah. I'll take her upstairs." She said. "Go home." Jing-Mei nodded slowly and ran to the lounge to grab her purse.
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Jing-Mei ran into the apartment, nearly in tears.
"John??" She yelled, "Where are you?"
"In the girls nursery." He said pushing an oak crib to the wall. Jing-Mei walked into the nursery.
"It's really coming along." She whispered.
"Yeah." John smiled turning to her. His smile faded, "What's wrong?"
"I…I…" Jing-Mei started to sob. John walked over to her, wrapping his arms around her. "Oh John."
"What happened at work?" He asked.
"I know I know everyone…is…is entitled to th-their own opinions and choices, but….W-We tried so hard to get pregnant." Jing-Mei sobbed. Í didn't do it to Michael. I…I.. g-gave him to a w-wonderful family. I d-didn't do it." It clicked into John's head.
"I know." He whispered rubbing her back. "We were blessed. Some people just aren't ready."
"I know." Jing-Mei pulled away as she wiped her eyes. "I know. Can you make dinner? I'm too pooped to do it."
"I ordered some pizza about ten minutes ago. It should be here soon." He said sweeping back her dark hair, "Are you okay?" She nodded.
"I'll be fine once I get something in my stomach." Jing-Mei said. John smiled gently.
"Go get washed up." He said softly. Jing-Mei nodded walking off into the bathroom. She was all up for women's rights and people's choice, but this just hit too close to home.
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