(Calleigh's POV)
"What do you mean Alexander is deaf?" I said confused
"As I said before we preformed test, one test showed that he can't hear." Dr. Wong said.
"Are you sure? Maybe you mixed up the test with someone else's kid." Eric said.
I couldn't wrap my head around the news. How could one of my children be deaf? No one in my family that I knew of was deaf. Did Eric have any family members that were deaf?
The doctor sighed. "Yes, we are sure. This doesn't mean the end of the world for him. There are many options. When he is older he can have a cochlear implant. Alex can learn sign language and go to a specialized school. There is nothing wrong with having a deaf child. Many deaf people become very successful."
Dr. Wong left.
Eric pulled me into his arms giving me a hug. "I feel like it's my fault like I didn't keep them safe" I sobbed. "It's not your fault." He said gently.
"Yes it is!" I exclaimed. "If I didn't leave the baby shower early the other driver wouldn't have hit me and I wouldn't be here now."
"You can't live a live wondering what you did wrong. Cal, what if that driver hit another person and they didn't live? You did everything you could for Alex and Demetri." He told me.
"I can't live knowing that A.J won't have a normal life: he won't go to the same school as Demetri, he'll get teased for being speech delayed." I said.
"We don't know that yet. Let's go get everyone else downstairs they're waiting to see the twins" Eric said trying to change the conversation.
We went to the waiting room. Everybody was anxiously talking and waiting for news.
They all stopped, staring at the couple.
"How are they?"
"What are the names?"
"How do you feel?"
"Can we see them?"
Everyone asked questions at once.
"The boys are doing okay. They are having some breathing problems and are underweight but they will be fine. The names are Demetri and Alexander James or A.J for short. Calleigh and I found out that A.J has a disability." Eric said
"What type of disability?" Emily questioned.
"A.J is deaf." Calleigh said.
"He's deaf?" Ryan repeated.
Eric nodded.
"At least both the boys are healthy and nothing seriously wrong." My father said
I couldn't believe what my father just said. "Nothing is seriously wrong!" I mimicked
"Yes there is! My child my poor little baby is deaf! He never hear the sound of my voice or his dad's saying I love you or have a full conversation with his brother and you say 'nothing is wrong'! Are you crazy?" I exploded.
"Sweetie I know you're going through a hard time but, trust me things will get better. Everything happens for a reason." Mom said.
"That is easy for you to say,you don't understand how I'm feeling now. How do you know when things are going to get better?" I said.
I stormed off.
(Eric's POV)
We all watched stunned as Calleigh walked away.
"You should go talk to her" Ryan suggested.
I knew she needed time alone. I shook my head. "Nah, I'll let her cool off. Dan she didn't mean want she said I hope you know that. Why don't we go see the twins" I tried to cheer everyone up.
The eight of us went upstairs to the NICU. We washed our hands and placed on mask before entering.
Demetri and A.J were wake looking at their surroundings.
"Can I hold one of them?" Walter asked.
"Sure" He sat down on a rocking chair, a nurse placed A.J in his arms. Walter looked petrified.
"Have you never held a newborn before?" Ryan asked
"Once"
A.J was smaller than his forearm.
Demetri began to wail. I took him out of the incubator putting him in my arms.
He felt hot. I studied his face: he seemed to be frowning. He had my nose and my lips. His eyes were shut closed.
I feed him a bottle of milk. The rest of the world disappeared; the only thing relevant to me was spending time with my boys.
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