PART 14
The children were immediately around their mother all worried about her, especially Alex had gone into his usual protection mode.
"Mom, you ok?" he laid his hand on her back while the other three stood around her, watching as she tried to put on a smile.
"Yeah I'm ok, don't worry"
"No mom, you're not. I'm gonna call grandpa" Sydney didn't object her son for once. She let him help her get over to the couch to lay down and rest her feet on top.
"Hello"
"Grandpa? It's Alex. You gotta help us, something's wrong with mum!"
"Alex! What's wrong?"
"I don't know. It's mum, she's hurting. I'm afraid there's something wrong with the baby and dad is not there. Please help us"
"Ok Alex, stay put I'll be right there"
"Thanks"
He put the phone down onto the receiver and looked at his mother all concerned. Sydney rested on the couch her two hands holding her belly with her eyes closed and head thrown back into the cushions. He got closer to her and crouched down next to the other three. "Mom?" he whispered.
She flashed her eyes open "Hey sweetie" she faked a smile.
"Grandpa will be here soon. What's wrong? Is it the baby?"
"I don't know sweetie. But I think I'll have to go into hospital with grandpa to check if the baby is ok. I don't want any of you to worry, did you hear me?" she gazed at her boys hoping for understanding. As they nodded a sad look on their faces she rewarded them with a sincere smile. They sat in silence, neither knowing what to really say but they also were aware that their mother had to rest, just like their father had advised them to do.
The doorbell interrupted the silence. The twins jumped on their feet and ran to open the door. Jack entered the house and hurried to where his daughter rested on the couch. "Syd, are you alright?"
"No, not really. I'm doing better than fifteen minutes ago but I still think we should head to hospital. Can you drive me?"
"Of course sweetie. Here let me help you. Alex can you go get your mother's purse?" Jack instructed Alex.
"Sure, where is it mum?"
"It's right over there" she pointed in the left corner of the living room next to the coat hangers.
He went to pick it up and told his brothers to wear their coats too just in case they would come home later. While Jack helped his daughter into her own coat he was fairly concerned about her and the baby "Maybe I should try to reach Vaughn"
"No dad, please don't. I don't want him to worry while he's on a mission. I want to know what the doctors say first. It's needless to get him worried right now if it's just nothing serious.
"I don't agree with you 100 percent but I do see your point" he said while helping her into their van. Alex handed his grandfather Vaughn's car keys and they made their way into the hospital.
"How long does it take grandpa? When's mom going to come back" Timmy sat on Jack's lap, his fingers intertwined with those of his grandfathers. They all sat in the waiting room, the twins atop their grandfather, while Oliver and Alex sat opposite of them.
"I don't know Timmy, the doctor is still with her. They have to see if everything is ok with mommy and the baby, do you understand?" Timmy and Collin both nodded their head.
"But I don't want anything to happen to mommy or the baby, grandpa. I wish daddy were here" Timmy declared as tears started falling down his cheeks.
Jack lifted the boy's face with his fingers so that he could look into his eyes "I promise you nothing is going to happen to either mommy or the baby ok? And your dad will be here tonight, so just a couple of hours to go but I guess that in the meantime I'll have to do"
Timmy left out a long sigh "Ok" and sobbed. Just then the doctor appeared in the hall way, closing the door to the emergency section. Jack was immediately on his feet.
"How is she?"
"Well first it's nothing too serious so you don't need to worry about either the baby or her. Everything is fine but we only would like to keep them here for another couple of hours to monitor the baby's heartbeat. And if by 7pm everything is stable I'll sign the papers for release."
"Thank you doctor" and they shook hands.
"Is it possible for the children to see her?"
"Of course, but they have to be quiet and it can only be for a couple of minutes. I want her to get as much rest as possible"
"Sure"
They passed the emergency door and strode through the large area until a nurse showed them to Sydney's bed. A loud beeping sound erupted through one of the speakers letting them know about the presence of the baby. Jack was carrying Timmy on his arms much to his own regret. He wasn't getting any younger with the time.
"Hey, how are you?"
"I'm fine, just a little bit groggy about the medication and tests. I also feel tired but otherwise I'm really ok"
"What was wrong?"
"The doctor said they were Braxton-Hicks contractions. I mean I should have known about that but I never had those before and I was confused..."
"Hey there's nothing wrong about being worried about your own child Syd"
"Yeah.... You're probably right"
"I am right Syd" he gave her a sincere look. After all he also once turned into a father and still is. A father or mother can never be too protective towards their child and even unborn child.
"Mommy? What is the sound?" Collin wanted to know suddenly.
"That's the baby's heart beat. See the straps here?" she pulled her clothes away so they could see "They take over the baby's heart beat and you can see it there on the screen" The boys eyes were all directed to the monitor, amazed by the technology.
"Does that mean that the baby is going to be fine?"
"Yes Timmy the baby is fine" Jack settled Tim back onto the ground and he immediately scrambled on top of the bed. "Mommy has to stay here for a little while so the doctors can be sure before I can go back home. You promise me to be a good boy with grandpa? All of you?"
They all nodded.
"You take care of yourself, ok? And that little one here"
"Sure, thanks dad!"
Lots of hugs, kisses and "bye mommy"'s were in order but not before long their mother would be back home pretty soon and they all could hardly wait for it. Not only was their mother going to be home but also their father.