Chapter 6

The next day was super busy for everyone. Eve and Cassie were due in the ring for another battle against the Bella twins. Randy was due in the ring and was supposed to sustain a keyfabe injury so he could take time off with his new baby. Eve and Cassie's matches were up before Randy's.

Eve won her match against Nikki Bella in a matter of 5 minutes. Cassie on the other hand went rounds with Brie Bella and after finally pinning her for the win, Nikki ran out and slammed Cassie to the floor. Cassie wasn't getting up and Eve ran out to her side. The referee and a medic came out and helped her up. Randy was standing back stage waiting for them to get back there. He scooped her up in his arms and carried her to the medic station where it was decided that Cassie had sprained her back and would be out of action for at least 3 months. After Randy lost his match and limped out of the arena, he and Cassie packed up their stuff and headed back to the hotel.

"How are you feeling?" Randy asked.

"Ok. They gave me a shot to releave some of the pain." Cassie answered as she packed her suitcase.

"Ok. You tell me if you start hurting again." Randy stated.

"I will." Cassie responded.

It wasn't long before Randy and Cassie were on the road and heading back to St. Louis. It was nearly 2am when they arrived at Randy's house. Randy helped Cassie upstiars to the master bed room and they crashed for the next few hours.

Randy and Cassie arrived at the hospital an hour before Samantha's scheduled surgery. Alanna was already over at Randy's parents house. Cassie sat in the waiting room and waited for Randy to emerge with news that the baby was born and doing ok. Cassie's back was really hurting her and she didn't want to take anything without seeing a doctor first. It wasn't much longer before Randy walked through the double doors holding a baby wrapped in a soft pink blanket.

"Its a girl." Randy stated.

"She's adorable. She looks like Alanna." Cassie responded as she started to feel light headed and sat down.

"Cas, are you ok?" Randy asked.

"My back hurts. I think Im going to head down to the Urgent care clinic and get seen while you spend time up here with your daughter." Cassie answered.

"I'll come down to check on you as soon as Samantha is out of recovery and can care for her on her own." Randy stated.

"Ok." Cassie responded.

Once Cassie gave some blood and was in a room. The doctor checked her lab work and prescribed a safe pain killer for her to take. Cassie headed back up to the maternity floor and found Randy sitting in the nursery with the baby. Cassie washed up and walked over to him.

"She looks like you." Cassie stated.

"Hey baby. Sorry I didn't come down to check on you. Samantha was taken back into surgery for a blood clot." Randy responded.

"It's ok." Cassie stated.

"How's your back?" Randy asked.

"Better." Cassie answered. "Can I hold her?"

"Good. Sure." Randy responded as he placed the baby in her arms.

"What's her name?" Cassie asked.

"Her name is Alyssa Elaine Orton." Randy answered.

"Mr. Orton, may I have a word with you in the hall?" a doctor asked.

"Sure. Cassie, I'll just be in the hallway." Randy stated.

"Ok. I'll be right here with this little princess." Cassie responded.

Cassie watched Randy's facial expressions as he talked with the doctor. She could tell that it wasn't good news. She kept rocking Alyssa in the nursery and the nurse brought over a diaper and bottle. Cassie changed the baby and fed her while Randy stood in the hallway. She could only imagine what was being said. Randy finally walked back into the nursery and looked a Alyssa and looked at Cassie.

"Is everything ok?" Cassie asked.

"No." Randy answered.

"What's wrong?" Cassie asked.

"Samantha is on life support." Randy answered.

"Oh no. What happened?" Cassie asked.

"There was more than one blood clot and one went to her brain. They don't think that she will ever wake up again." Randy answered.

"What are you going to tell Alanna?" Cassie asked.

"Nothing for right now. I need to tell my parents first. Alyssa will be able to come home tomorrow given the fact that I told the doctor that you would be there to help me with her and Alanna and given the fact that Samantha can't take care of her." Randy answered.

"Why don't we head to your parents house and pick up Alanna. I will play with her while you talk to your parents." Cassie responded.

Randy just nodded. Randy picked up his newborn dughter and gave her a kiss before placing her back in the bassenette. Cassie and Randy then headed to his parents house. Elaine saw Cassie get out of Randy's car and wondered who she was. Randy rang the doorbell and Elaine opened the door.