Elizabeth was going to work the night shift. It was just a 24 hour flu, so she decided to go. She left Ella with the babysitter.
She arrived in the ER around eleven. Jing-Mei was at the admit desk. She walked up to her. "Elizabeth, you shouldn't be here, your sick."
Elizabeth shook her head. "I'm fine Dr. Chen."
"Okay" Jing-Mei said, "I'm off in about thirty minutes. And call me Jing-Mei."
She gave the woman and went to check on a patient in curtain three. Elizabeth walked up to Frank. "Hey, how is Susan?"
Frank looked at her. "She's fine, forgiven Chuck, playing with her kid. And they lived happily ever after…"
Elizabeth rolled her eyes and walked away, chuckling softly to herself. She headed into Trauma 1.
Abby was playing with Susan's baby outside the room, and Susan and Chuck were talking to eachother.
She peeked her head through the door. "Hello?"
Susan looked up and smiled. "Elizabeth!" she turned to Chuck, "could you give us a minute, hun?"
He nodded and left. Elizabeth sat down by her. "How are you doing?"
"Fine fine" she said, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, "my stomach still hurts a bit. Well, there was a humongous piece of glass in it." Elizabeth smiled a bit, and patted Susan's hand.
Neela couldn't believe it. She simply couldn't believe it. Her body was numb. She couldn't even cry. She was a bit surprised that she wasn't bleeding at all.
"What I don't understand is the fact that the fetus died from being punched, I mean-'
"It was already damaged Kerry. The punch probably just furthered the fetus' suffering. I thought it was still alive, I really did, but-'
"What happened, Neela?"
"Last night, I fell. Hard. I checked for blood, there was none. When I woke up this morning, the blanket I was sleeping on had a large red stain on it. I checked myself, and I wasn't bleeding any longer. I started to get this horrible feeling in my stomach, like punching repeatedly. I figured I was going to have it-' she stopped for a moment, "but I didn't. I don't know why, it's not logical. I did an ultrasound this morning. To my surprise, I thought I saw a weak heartbeat. Abby came in and told me it wasn't, she said it was something else, but I was so happy about it I didn't believe her. Then, I guess, the punch stopped everything. I mean, you had to practically drag me here, and I'm feeling kind of lightheaded."
Neela looked down. Tears rolled down her face, but she didn't make a noise. "It's not fair!" she yelled weakly, and pounded the gurney with her fist.
"Neela, I know what your feeling…" Kerry said, and touched her arm. Neela jerked away instantly.
"HOW IN THE NAME OF HELL COULD YOU KNOW WHAT I'M FEELING RIGHT NOW KERRY!"
Kerry looked at her. "I miscarried too."
Neela felt the start of a lump in her throat. "Oh, god, Kerry, I'm sorry, I really am…."
Kerry patted her on the hand gently. "It's alright, it's alright. I've got Henry."
Neela looked down. Another tear ran down her cheek. She didn't bother to wipe it away. "Neela, who's the father?"
The question. She knew the question was coming. "R-ray."
Kerry pursed her lips. "What happened?"
"Two months ago I spent the night at his place, I got locked out. We drank a bit too much…..and..and.." her voice started to quiver, "the next morning, he couldn't remember anything."
Kerry opened her mouth to speak, but Neela continued. "Really, he thought I just spent the night."
"Kerry. I think I'm going to have it naturally, if its not harmful."
"It's not harmful Neela. That's the way I had m-mine."
"Kerry, I don't understand though. I'm not bleeding. I don't feel so good…" she said softly.
Kerry's face went white. "You could be bleeding internally. We need to get you on a gurney, there's one at the far side of the room."
"Come on, Neela, I'll help you up." Kerry wrapped her arm around Neela's waist, and hoisted her up. Kerry managed this by relying on Neela to support her left side, and balance the other with her crutch. Neela began to feel dizzy.
"Kerry…." She mumbled, "I don't feel so-" but before she could finish, she collapsed to the floor.
Notes: Dun. Dun. Dun. Sad, I know. I'm sorry for leaving you guys with cliffhangers, but I figure it's the best way to end my chapters. LOL Naomi P, I just finished reading your review as I finished the last sentence.
