Chapter 26

John paced quickly by the nurses' station. Marlena was still in Emergency and no one has come out to talk to John. A few minutes ago he saw Dr. Bader rush inside which only made him pace faster. A few seconds later Belle rushed up to John.

"Dad we got here as fast as we could but the traffic was a nightmare. Have you heard anything?"

John gave his daughter a hug.

"Nothing, I'm getting really worried I just saw Dr. Bader run into your mother's cubicle. I don't know what's happening and this waiting is driving me insane."

"Don't worry Dad I'm sure as soon as they find out what's happening they will let us know."

"I know it's just I wish I could be in there with her. I hope the twins are okay I don't know how Doc will be able to handle it if they don't make it."

"What happened?"

"I don't know she was running a fever last night but she seemed to be fine when I left for work. Dr. Bader came over to check her out and you mom said she was fine. She even went through some of the items we had when you were a baby. Then when we went to get something to eat your mother collapsed in pain. As expected from your mom she just wanted to go upstairs to rest. By the time I got her upstairs the pain didn't let up it got worse and that's when I called the ambulance."

"Do you think she's having a miscarriage?"

"I asked your mother if she thought she was but she couldn't answer me she fainted as soon as the EMT's got her out of the penthouse. I just don't know how she's going to take this if she does loose the twins. They mean everything to her. To her they a miracle and the whole time she was captive by Tony she told me that was the only thing that was making her hang on."

John and Belle exchange another hug as Dr. Bader comes out to John and Belle. She looked troubled as John turned to face her.

"Dr. Bader, is Marlena alright?"

"Marlena is fine for the moment."

"What about the twins?"

Belle asked as she took John's hand into hers and softly squeezed it.

"Your brothers or sisters are fine for the moment Belle."

Both John and Belle let out a relieved sigh, turned to each other and embrace each other with another tender hug.

"Oh thank God."

"But I want to caution you, they are all stable right now anything can happen in the next few hours. I would like to keep Marlena over night for observation if you don't mind John?"

"Oh of course not anything to keep them all safe, would it be okay if Belle and I went in to see her?"

"Sure but only for a few minutes we will be transferring her to OB in a few minutes. She's very tired and scared so try to do everything you can to keep her calm and happy."

"Do you know what caused this incident?"

"Well John, remember when I told you that she can't do anything strenuous for the rest of her first trimester?"

"Yes"

"Well Marlena didn't think that was necessary and she told me she didn't want to bother you over little things."

"You mean getting the things out of the attic don't you?"

"Yes she needs to stay off her feet, take her medication, and stay calm. You need to remind Marlena of those rules everyday or she will do them. You know how she is?"

"Exactly, thanks Dr. Bader we're going to go in a see her."

Dr. Bader nods and heads in the opposite direction as Belle and John walk into Marlena's cubicle. Her eyes were closed but as soon as she felt their touches she opened them with a smile.

TBC…Chapter 27