Chapter 8: A New Life With You
The sun lights began to pass through the window and light the room, making her wake up. He's sitting next to her, staring at her.
"Hey, my angel. Good morning"
He leaned over and kissed her briefly.
"Good morning" – She sat – "How long are you waken up?"
"Not much. I made some coffee and then I stared at you. You looked so beautiful sleeping. I could stay all day just looking at you"
She smiled and got up, but he didn't let.
"What are you doing?"
"Eating breakfast"
"No, no, no. I'll bring it here"
"John… you don't have to"
"No, I want to"
He left the room and quickly came back with a trey.
"John, you didn't need to do all this"
"Yes, I did. You're especial and deserve the best"
"Thank you"
He put the trey over the bed and then sat next to her. She looked at him.
"I love you"
"I love you too"
"You think we did it this time?"
"I don't know. We'll have to wait a little more" – He put his hand on her belly and massaged it – "You want it?"
"Yeah, you?"
"Yeah"
"Other twins?"
"I think it'd be great. But only if you wanted to"
"Maybe I do. But it was so painful last time"
"But I won't let this one be. I swear"
"Then let's hope we did it"
"I already am"
She rests her head on his chest and he leans his head over hers and they stay like this for a while.
"I think we did it. I already feel strange, different"
"Let's hope so"
He smiled weakly and quickly became serious again. Then he leaned over and kissed her again. He put the tray on the floor and kissed her again.
In the following weeks Abby felt nauseous and dizziness. She was in her fourth month and her belly was showing a little. She and John were taking care of a patient.
"Ok. Neela, start compressions. Charge 120. Ok, clear"
"No changes"
"Charge 180. Clear"
"Assistole"
"Epi. Abby, wait outside"
"Why?"
"This is contagious"
"I don't mind"
"It can affect the baby"
She takes the gloves off and leaves the room.
"You pissed her off"
"I just wanted to protect her. And besides, she has an appointment soon"
30 minutes later…
"Dr. Carter, Abby called. She said it's time for the appointment"
"You get this?" – He took off his gloves.
"Sure"
"Ok. Get Dr. Lewis or Dr. Kovac if you need"
"Ok. And Dr. Carter"
He turned.
"Congratulations"
"Thanks"
He ran to the OB and walked in the room.
"You are late"
"Sorry, I couldn't come"
He gave her a quickly kiss.
"Is this our kid?"
"Yes"
"Boy or girl?"
"Boy. John Truman Carter the IV"
They observed the baby moving through the ultra-sound.
"I'll leave you two alone for a moment"
"We're having a son"
"Yeah"
He puts and hand on her belly and kisses her.