Maybelle had just fallen asleep when the phone rang. She sat up in the bed sleepily answering the phone.
"Hello?"
"Beauty?"
"Yes mommy?"
"I need you to come down to the hospital as soon as possible."
"Why? What's wrong?"
"It's your father."
"He seemed just fine at the party earlier today."
"I know but, just get here please."
"I'm on my way mommy." Maybelle hung up the phone and got up to get dressed. This made Corny wake up clearly confused.
"Hey where are you going?" Corny ask getting out of bed himself.
"To the hospital." Maybelle said putting on her shoes.
"Why? Are you okay?" Corny ask concerned fleeing to her side.
"I'm fine. It's daddy." Maybelle said grabbing her purse.
"Hold on, i'm comming too. Hand me a shirt out of the drawer." Corny said slipping on a pair of old sneakers. Maybelle reached in the drawer and grabbed a random shirt, throwing it at him. He put it on as they rushed down the hallway and stairs to the main floor of the shop. He grabbed his keys and they they sat in the car, driving to the hospital, Corny noticed a look on Maybelle's face that looked all to familiar.
"Baby, i'm sure he's fine. Don't worry too much. You'll stress out the baby." Corny said, taking a hand off the wheel and placing it on her stomach. Maybelle nodded in agreement and placed a hand on top of his. They arrived at the hospital rushing into the lobby.
"Hello ma'am," Maybelle said catching the attention of the nurse at the desk, "I need the room of Lawrence Carter."
"I'm sorry ma'am, but only immediate family is allowed after visiting hours."
"I'm his daughter, and this is his son-in- law" Maybelle explained.
"Oh, ok. Well can I have names?"
"Corny and Maybelle Collins." Corny said. The lady ask them to sign in and gave them passes.
"Room 110." the nurse kindly said.
"Baby, rooms 100-250 are ICU." Maybelle said getting even more worried than she already was.
"He'll be just fine." Corny said taking her hand and starting to walk back to the room. They got to the door and Maybelle stood there for a second, not wanting to go in.
"Come on baby." Corny said turning the knob. They slowly walked in the room and saw Lawrence asleep, and Ellie right beside him not taking her eyes away from him.
"Mommy what's wrong with him?" Maybelle said walking up to the foot of the bed.
"They don't know. They have been doing tests all night." Ellie said sitting up. Lawrence's eyes opened as he felt Maybelle sit at his feet.
"Baby girl." Lawrence said weakly, smiling at his daughter.
"Hi daddy." Maybelle said wipeing a tear.
"Hey, don't cry. I'm alright. They can't find anything so i'm fine." Lawrence reassured her. Maybelle nodded and smiled admiring how strong her father was.
"Mommy what happened?" Maybelle ask, not taking her eyes off of her father.
"We were walking in the house and he collaped, and I would've known if he had fainted because you can tell before was out of the blue." Ellie said.
"Mommy, you have been here for hours and haven't called me?" Maybelle ask.
"I wouldn't let her. She called while I was asleep." Lawrence said.
"Daddy, why?" Maybelle ask taking one of his hands.
"I didn't want you to start to worry a lot and stress out the baby." Lawrence said his eyes wondering to Maybelle's belly.
"Daddy the baby is fine," Maybelle said placing his hand on her stomach,"i'm worried about you."
"Knock, knock" the doctor said entering the room.
"Hi doc, any news?" Ellie ask.
"Well we have to run a couple more blood test." Dr. Hensley said.
"When will I be able to get out of here?" Lawrence ask.
"We will have to keep you for at least 2 days." said much to everyone's disappointment, "I will be back in about 30 minutes to do more blood test." left the room and Maybelle sighed.
"Baby," Maybelle ask looking at Corny, "will take Mommy home to shower and pack a bag, then can you stop by the house and pack us a bag?"
"Baby are you sure you can stay here?" Corny ask as he grabbed his keys out of his pockets.
"Yes, and Mommy needs to shower and change and she needs a bag so will you take her?" Maybelle ask.
"Yeah I can take her."
"Beauty I-" Ellie started.
"No, Mommy go. I can cover here." Maybelle said. Ellie nodded and went with Corny.
