Disclaimer: see chapter 1.
A/N: Areims, thanks for your help :D !
Tm24: Thanks for reading! I hope you enjoy this chapter too!
Bookworm03: Thanks! Yes, I am going to finish this story…
Twentyfourrocks: You have to read to find out :D. Thank you for the suggestions, I appreciate it. I might use it in future chapters.
Amy: Alright, Amy, here is the other chapter! Hope you enjoy it!
On to the story:
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Chapter 3
"NICU? Why NICU?" Tony is the first one to find his voice. He felt Michelle tighten her grip on his hand.
"Mr. Almeida, 15 minutes ago, your daughter developed jaundice and difficulty breathing. The jaundice caused her skin to be slightly yellowish. It is not uncommon for an infant. They usually bounce back fairly quickly, but your daughter's case might be slightly complicated", Dr. Tyler explained gently.
"But why?"
"She is so small and her liver and lungs aren't fully developed. It might take her a little more time to clear the jaundice. I have also put her on oxygen to help her breathe."
"Will Sarah be okay?" Michelle finally found her voice. Her hand unconsciously tightened around little John.
"Mrs. Almeida, we are doing everything we can. That is why I want her to be in the NICU, so we can monitor her closely."
"Please, can…can I see her?"
Dr. Tyler hesitated for a minute but the pleading look Michelle and Tony gave her made her comply with the wish.
"Okay, both of you can stay with for couple minutes, but I can't allow little John in there just yet. He needs to stay in the nursery. You can have him back afterwards. I'll have the nurse bring you a wheelchair." The doctor left as soon as she finished talking.
"Tony…" Michelle gives him a pleading look. She is at the verge of tears.
Tony drew his wife closer to him, "She will be fine, honey. She will be fine." Tony tried to comfort and to be strong for Michelle. He tried to conceal the fact that he was shaking like a leaf inside.
Less than 5 minutes later, two nurses entered the room. "Mrs. Almeida, I'm going to take this little fellow to the nursery. Just let us know when you want him back", one of the nurses said. Michelle and Tony both gave their son a kiss before the nurse put him in the bassinet and was ready to wheel him away.
"I'll leave the wheelchair here and when you're ready, you can visit the NICU," the other nurse said and she left Tony and Michelle alone. Less than 2 minutes later, the PA announcement rang across the floor.
"Dr. Tyler, please proceed immediately to NICU 303. Dr. Stephanie Tyler, please proceed immediately to NICU 303."
TBC…
A/N: Ok, don't kill me just yet. I know it short and another cliffhanger. Chapter 4 is on its way back to me tonight, so… a lot of reviews and I might put it up tonight :D Seriously, any comments and suggestions are appreciated. Thanks for reading.