Disclaimer: Nah, not again.
Chapter 18.
The Day
So came the day that Karen dreaded yet longed for. The day for her to get rid of the fetus inside her. Suddenly she got repulsed by the mere thought of it. Sure she wanted kids, but not like this. She wanted the child to be concieved through the love of a man and a woman.
Preferably she wanted a child with Stan, but that was impossible now and he hadn't wanted one anyway.
Karen got up and made herself ready like in a fog, she saw herself from the outside and her feelings were running wild inside her. She wore sweatpants and one of Will's t-shirts. She had borrowed it at one time and hadn't returned it. She almost went outside her bedroom before realizing that she should have a coat on. She grabbed the first one that she found in her closet, it was Will's denim jacket. She put it on and smelled his scent and it calmed her slightly.
There was a soft knock on the door and there he was, her knight in shining armor. Well maybe not in shining armor, or a knight as much as a maid perhaps, but there he was. Her rock that she had leaned on for the last couple of months since it happened. He had been there for her every step of the way and she couldn't thank him enough for that.
She walked up to him and wrapped her arms around him. He got surprised first, not to mention surprised to see her in his denim jacket. It was a nice surprise though, she actually wore it perfectly even if it was a man's jacket. He thought though that she needed something warmer on than just a t-shirt and a denim jacket. It was fall for crying out loud. He unwrapped her arms, sat her down on her bed, took off the jacket and gave her a sweatshirt to put on and then he got her his leatherjacket. It was a bit warmer than thin cotton and denim.
When she was properly dressed he took her hand and stood her up, watching her and he thought that even though she was dressed the way she was and had her hair out and down on her shoulders and had no make-up on, she was the most beautiful creature he's ever seen.
When he took her hand and started walking, she stood frozen.
"What is it Karen?" Will asked worried and turned around to face her.
She said nothing but let go of his hand and wrapped her arms around his neck and refused to move.
"Honey, you need to do this" Will said trying to gently unwrap her arms around his neck.
She didn't move and refused to let go. Will sighed and simply lifted her up in his arms and carried her like a baby. She was panicked and paralyzed. He carried her all the way down and outside. There he tried to let her down, but she refused. He tried to call for a cab and somehow he managed to get one. He moved themselves inside the car and told the cabdriver where to drive. Karen was sitting in his lap with her arms still around his neck.
"Karen, sweetheart, if you don't let go soon you're going to choke me" Will said and felt the pressure around his neck loosen a bit, but she still didn't let go. "I know you're scared, but I'm here and there's nothing to be afraid of, I promise."
They got to the hospital within half an hour and Will paid the driver what they owed and got out, with Karen still in his arms like a baby. He sighed and walked inside the hospital and up to the nurses station and told them where they were going. A chubby nurse with brownish hair came around the counter and pulled up a wheelchair for Karen, but she refused to let go of Will.
"It's alright ms" Will said, "just show me the room where she's going to be prepared and I'll take her there."
The nurse looked confused first but then nodded understandingly and showed the way to a room where Karen could sit down and change and get ready for what was coming.
"Will, I'm scared" Karen sobbed when the nurse had left and she was now sitting on the table waiting for the doctor to arrive, wearing the hospitalgown.
"I know you are sweetie, but there's nothing to be afraid of. This is your decision, remember, and I'll be here for you, every step of the way like I promised. If I'm allowed, I will even be in there with you if you want me to."
"I do want you to" Karen sobbed.
"Alright, then I'll see what I can do about it" Will said just as the doctor arrived.
"Hello mrs Walker, mr Walker, I'm doctor Rubens" the doctor said and shook Will's hand.
"No, I'm Will Truman, mr Walker has passed away" Will whispered. "I'm mrs Walker's attorney and if it's possible I want to be in there during the surgery. It's mrs Walker's will that I'll be in there with you."
"It's not to recommend mr Truman" the doctor said, "but since this is of the matter, I will allow it. You can stay if mrs Walker says so."
"I do want him to stay" Karen said almost whispering.
"Alright, then mr Truman you better get ready yourself. Get some scrubs and wash yourself and I'll see you two in a few minutes, OK?"
Dr Rubens left the room and Will got some scrubs from a nurse and was shown where he could wash himself and after 5 minutes he was ready.
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A/N I have no idea what's going on during an abortion and I'm glad I don't actually, so I'll just wing it a bit. Sorry if things are inaccurate and I hope you like it anyway.
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