Chapter 18
Nathan was sitting in a chair beside the hospital bed, waiting for Karen to wake up. She was tired, obviously, after just giving birth. She had fallen in to a comfortable sleep a couple of minutes after they had wheeled the baby out of the room. She had fed her, and then had curled up and fallen asleep. Jack, Grace, and Will had left, having gone out to grab a bite to eat. Karen had urged Nathan, but he felt it best to stay with her. However, when she fell asleep, he decided it was safe to leave and scavenge out some food.
As he walked down the hospital corridors he came across a little shop where one could buy last minute presents for their loved ones. He thought it was quite tacky, but he stepped in anyway. He wanted to pass time; knowing Karen might not be up for another hour or two. He began browsing through the shop, looking for something of interest.
In the corner there was a stand full of necklaces and rings. A rather large stone caught his attention and he was drawn to it. He gently slid the stone, which was connected onto a necklace, on to his hand and studied it. It emitted an emerald color, a beautiful green emerald. He was so transfixed by it that a sales person sauntered over and asked if he wanted to purchase the stone. For some reason he nodded and the sales lady took the necklace to the counter and rang it up.
The necklace was worth nothing, it had no value, but it had caught his eye. He had never seen such a large green stone. He wondered if Karen would like it.
After grabbing a bite to eat at the hospital, Nathan went back up to the room, taking the seat that had become his seat over the past few hours.
Not to long after he arrived back in the room, Karen opened her eyes. She smiled at Nathan, assuming he'd sat there the entire time. He smiled back and got up, going to her and kissing her. He sat down on the edge of the hospital bed and put his arm around her, pulling the necklace from his pocket.
He dangled it in front of Karen and she watched as the light hit the stone. "It's beautiful." She commented.
"I know, and I found it in the hospital store. Can you believe that?" He laughed, also transfixed by the stone.
"Emerald." Karen tried out the word, squinting at the stone which was dangling in front of her.
"Yes, it's a beautiful color." Nathan agreed.
"No, for the baby." Karen looked at Nathan. "I've been thinking about it. What about Madison Emerald." She posed the name and waited for his response.
He tried it out several times, as he affixed the stone around Karen's neck. She reached down and fingered it, feeling the cheep metal against her neck and for the first time in her life not caring.
"I like it." Nathan finally exclaimed. "We can call her Maddy or Emmy for short."
"Oh, good." Karen grinned. "Do you think she'll win an Emmy some day?"
Nathan laughed. "I'm sure she could."
"Where is she, by the way? I miss her." Karen pouted. But her pout was put to shame when the nurse came rolling in with the baby.
"We have a name," Nathan announced.
"Wonderful, I'll go grab the birth certificate." The nurse smiled at the happy family as she left.
TBC...this is part a of chapter 18. I'm sorry it's been forever. I've been super busy and I'm kinda writing something else, something a little new. So bare with me. I had to tell you the name. Lol. Anywho...we still have to see what happen with Will and Grace and Grace and Sadie and all of the above, so hopefully there will be more soon. Review and maybe it will motivate me!