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Chapter 15
-What? Jim, what are you talking about?
-I should have noticed it before, Mel, I'm sorry but... she hasn't eat or drink correctly for days, Jim finally said looking at the doctor, and she has been sick a lot.
Jim was feeling very bad, he was always looking out for Mel, how could he have missed that, he should have made her eat more. No wonder she blacked out, he thought, she hasn't eat or drink enough, and the little she had, she threw it up, Jim hadn't even noticed that Mel had lost weight.
Mel was looking intensely at Jim, he looked so sad, she knew he would blame himself for this and she didn't wanted him too but she didn't wanted to talk to him about this in front of the medical staff.
-This might explain the symptoms, said Dr Lumley examining Mel quickly, we're going to make some blood tests to check this, and I'm going to give you IV solutions to treat those symptoms. Physiological solution to cover the nutritional needs and a physiological salt one for the rehydration, finished the doctor speaking both to the nurse than Mel and Jim.
As Mel nodded the man gave the nurse Mel's chart and left the room.
-I'll be right back, suddenly said Jim.
He kissed Mel on the forehead and followed the doctor. The nurse felt relieved that Jim had left.
-So, how do you feel know?, she asked Mel.
-Ok, ..., well tired, she admitted with a little smile.
-I'm sorry about before, I should have listened to your husband. He seems to know what he's saying.
-Well, yeah, he's a paramedic, explained Mel feeling proud, and don't worry about before, it's not your fault, we know how hospitals works, you can't handle everything at the same time, said Mel smiling.
The nurse smiled back, glad that her patient's reaction was better than her husband's. Mel had now turned her attention to the door wondering what Jim could be doing.
In the hallway outside Mel's room, Jim had reached the doctor.
-Dr Lumley? There's something I would like to talk with you. A few days ago a man hurt my wife by accident, it was not something big, really just a little punch but in her stomach... She said she didn't even felt any pain and I checked closely on her, there was no sign of anything wrong, so we didn't worry more but now with all this, I was just wondering if maybe we could have someone do an ultrasound to check on the baby.
The doctor looked at Jim with a suspicious look but seeing that Jim was really anxious he nodded.
-Sure, I'll have an Ob-Gyn to come see your wife, Mr Clancy.
-Thank you doctor, said Jim with a smile.
He then went back in the room. Dr Lumley looked at him a few more minutes and left with a preoccupied look.
When Jim entered the room, the nurse was taking Mel's blood pressure. He came at the bed and took Mel's hand. She smiled at him.
-Where were you?, Mel asked softly.
-I asked the doctor if he could have someone to check on the baby, Jim answered.
-Ha... I thought you said we should care about me first?
-I did, but I know you won't be fine till you know this little one is fine too, explained Jim caressing Mel's belly, and I do want to know if the baby is ok too.
Mel smiled at him, she put her hand in his hair while Jim let his hand on her arm.
-I'm glad you asked him, thanks Jim, said Mel while approaching Jim's head to kiss him.
The nurse had finished to take Mel's BP, and she was looking at them smiling tenderly. When Jim looked at her, she quickly looked away and started to write on Mel's chart.
-How's her BP?, Jim asked her.
-A bit slow, answered the nurse avoiding Jim's look, remembering that he was a paramedic she added, 11/5 it's not that slow but as you probably know, during pregnancy a higher pressure is always better. I'm going to come back to take some blood, and I think you should put on the hospital's pajamas, finished the woman.
-Why? You think I'll have to stay for a while?, asked Mel sadly.
-Well, it's already the end of afternoon, you faint twice today, your BP is a bit slow, Dr Lumley ordered tests and you want someone to check on your baby. That's makes a lot to do, I doubt you'll be authorized to leave today, you will at least stay tonight. Do you want me to help you change your clothes?
-No, it's ok, I will, replied Jim, thanks.
-Ok, I'll be right back.
And she left them. She was almost at the door when Jim got up and called her back.
-Excuse me?... Violet, Jim said after reading the nurse badge, I would like to apologize for before. I shouldn't have been so hard with you I'm sorry. Things are going crazy in hospitals I know this, I was just really worried. Sorry again.
-Thanks for apologizing, but... it's ok, don't worry. Now I can see why you were on edge. I understand now, Violet said smiling at Jim, then at Mel.
When she had left the room, Jim went back at Mel's bed, feeling Mel's suspicious look on him, but acting like nothing was going on. He was reading Mel's chart when she finally broke the silence.
-What have you done? You haven't been hard with her when you went at the counter. Did something happened when I was... 'out'?
Jim put the chart back at the end of the bed and sat on the chair near the bed who Mel was now sat too.
-Well, when I called for help, she was the first one to come to us and... yeah I've been rude. But like I said I was very worried, she didn't deserved to be talked to like this, that's why I apologized.
-Ok. Is that all?, Mel insisted.
-Yes, it is. What do you think I did?, replied Jim surprised.
-No, I mean was it only because you were worried?
Mel was trying to make him talk about it, she knew he would blame himself forever otherwise. So she insisted.
-Why did you say you 'should have done something to prevent this' like what's happening is your fault?
Jim looked down avoiding Mel's look. He sighted.
-Because... This is my fault! I'm a paramedic, I want to be a doctor and I'm not even able to see that my wife is feeling so bad that she faint twice and that she is dehydrated and... , Jim looked up to catch Mel's look, I hadn't even noticed that you had lost so much weight, Mel... I guess I just took your word when you said you were ok when I just have been way more careful! Make you drink only a glass of water when you've been so sick, what was I thinking? And why did you say you were ok when you're so obviously not? Weren't you supposed to tell me if anything wasn't right? I'm sorry I shouldn't blame you for this, I'm the one to blame...
-Hey! Hey, Jim! Stop this! How can you say this is your fault? How could you notice that I was not fine when I couldn't? The only reason I didn't tell you I wasn't feeling ok is because I felt fine. Of course I was tired and feeling weak but I never thought it was that serious. You really think I would have kept it for me if I was feeling this bad? Jim the last thing I want is you to worry even more than you already do. If I could have avoided all this trust me I would have.
Mel took Jim's hands in hers, they looked deeply in each others eyes.
-Still, Mel I should have seen-, started Jim before Mel interrupt him.
-Please, Jim, stop! I don't want you to feel guilty, you have no reason to! Come here, she said drawing him towards her.
Jim sat on the bed, facing Mel. Still holding each others hands, they both sighted at the same time.
-Let's not talk about this for now, ok?, asked Mel with a little smile.
-Ok..., answered Jim smiling back at her.
They hugged quickly and looked back at each other before kissing tenderly.
They were still kissing when the nurse, Violet, came back. She stopped at the door seeing them.
-Oh! I'm sorry... I-
-No, don't. It's us...
Jim sat back near Mel's bed. Violet entered the room and started to prepare things on the little table on the other side of Mel's bed.
-Oh, you know we see so many sad and hard things here, that seeing your love for each other is very sweet and kind of comforting, said Violet with a smile. You want to change now or after I've taken your blood for the tests.
-After would be good, answered Mel.
It's not that she didn't wanted to change in front of the nurse, but she just wanted to stay alone with Jim as soon as possible.
-Ok. Ready?, Violet asked softly while taking Mel's left arm.
-Yeah, sure, slowly answered Mel.
She searched for Jim's hand to have some support since she wasn't very found of blood tests... Jim got up and and took Mel's free hand between his. He smiled at her trying to reassure her. Violet had been so good that it was over before Mel even realized it.
-Ok, hm.. you have to start the IV as soon as possible so it's important you call me as soon as you're changed.
-Well I can change right now, you wouldn't have to leave. It will be easier.
-Yeah, that would good, said the nurse with a smile, I'm going to prepare everything then.
After having closed the room's curtains, she started to put the bags and everything on the table while Jim was helping Mel to get undressed and to put on the hospital's pajamas.
-You're right-handed or left-handed?, asked Violet.
-Right handed, answered Mel.
-Ok, so again, ready?
Mel nodded. She grimaced when the nurse inserted the needle in her left arm. It didn't took long either but it felt uncomfortable.
-You ok? It's going to feel better after a while, explained Violet.
-Yeah, I'm fine, Mel answered with a courageous smile.
-I'm finished, Violet said, we've already asked a doctor to come examine you and check on the baby but as you've seen things are a bit crazy so I can't tell you when someone will come.
-Thanks for everything, said Mel.
-Do you have any informations about when she will be good to leave?, asked Jim.
-No, I can't tell you anything about this yet, we have to have at least the blood results before knowing anything. I'll ask the doctor and as soon as we have something, I'll let you know.
-Thanks, said Jim smiling at her.
Violet left the room. When Jim looked towards Mel, she was looking at and touching her arm around where the drip was.
-How does it feel?, asked Jim.
-Weird, answered Mel frankly, It's ok though doesn't hurt that much.
-And how do you feel?, asked Jim with an insisting look.
-I'm feeling fine. Really, she added seeing Jim's 'Come on, Mel' look.
-Ok... Can I ask what things you were trying to figure out?, insisted Jim.
-Sorry?
Mel had no idea what he was talking about.
-When I woke up, I asked you why you hadn't woke me up and you said something like 'I need time to figure things out', Jim reminded her a bit worried.
-Oh, yeah, this. Don't worry. It's just that when I woke up, everything was like... a blur. I couldn't remember every pieces of what had happened since last night, but I guess it was just the time to wake up properly. Everything is coming back now.
-It might also be from your fall, we didn't tell them to check your head, started Jim.
-Jim... I'm ok, it was just the time to wake up. I remember everything now. Don't worry. They're doing enough already.
Mel was sincere, things were fine now, she just needed to rest, and wait for the physiological solutions to make their effect. Jim shook his head with a smile. He knew Mel wouldn't lie to him, so he just gave up. As he noticed Mel was having shivers he couldn't help but ask:
-You ok?
-Yes, Jim, Mel sighed, I'm cold, that's all, she explains with a smile. I think a warm body close to me could fix this, she added with a grin.
-Ohh... I'll be glad to help, answered Jim smiling back at her.
So he went in the bed with Mel and hold her close to him to warm her up.
That's how the gynecologist found them, hugging each other lying in bed, Mel under the sheets, Jim over it. The doctor looked at them sweetly, happy to see this love picture in front of him.
-Hi!, he said nicely, I've been told you're waiting for some checking on your baby...