Chapter 169
"Nothing, darling, just sympathy pains for Kris," smiled Krystal now that the pain had passed. "It must be a twin thing."
"We need to get you some of my tea so the pains aren't so bad, Krys."
"I'm fine, Kris, they don't hit that often, but when they do-they hurt like hell," Krystal laughed.
"Krystal my goddess, as much as I want children, I don't think I can watch you in pain." Tom pulled her into his arms, holding her tight as he trembled slightly.
"She won't be in pain if she had some tea!" Krista gasped out. At that moment the phone rang and she danced over to answer it. After confirming that she was Krista Chegwidden, she listened for a few minutes and then sank down onto the floor with tears sliding down her face. She looked up at Albert as the phone fell into her lap.
Rushing to her side AJ pulled Krista too him, "Darlin', what's wrong? Please tell me? Don't cry, my love."
She opened her mouth to try and speak but the words would not come out, just then another contraction hit her. This one surprised her and because she hadn't been ready for it, it hurt! Gasping, she tried to rise to a squatting position as Amie came into the room and cried, "What are you doing to her, Albert! She should be squatting through those contractions not sitting! Help her up!"
"Something's wrong, Amie, she got a phone call and sat down crying. We can't get her to tell us what's wrong. Can you help her, please?" AJ begged the midwife.
"Damn it, woman, do something, she's in pain!" Tom demanded.
"She's in pain because she's not in the right position. Now if someone will help her into a squat, she'll be fine. Then when the pain passes we should move her into the tub, the babies are wanting to join the party!" Amie beamed at them.
"Albert!" Krista gasped reaching out her arms for him.
"Yes, Darlin', I'll help you," he replied lifting her and trying to get her to squat.
"Come on, Kris, the babies will be here soon. Think about holding them," Krystal said reaching out to take her sister's arm.
"Please, Krista, do what Amie wants so you'll stop hurting?" begged Tom.
"That was Dr. Vossen!" she tried to move into a squat as the pain finally passed. Krista wanted to be in AJ's arms.
"What did he say, Krista?"
"Please, people, lets keep our mind on what's going on here," reminded Amie. "The babies are about to be born. Do you want that to happen in the middle of the floor?"
"NO!" shouted Tom. "Get her in the bathtub now."
Krista smiled at Tom, "And you were the one who thought the bathtub was a bad idea!" she giggled. Looking up at AJ, Krista pulled his head down to hers and whispered in his ear, "The tests came back positive...I'm cured!" Her eyes met his as she pulled back waiting for the impact of this news to hit him.
Tears filled the gentle giant's eyes and he pulled her to him and kissed her. "Krista, I love you so much and now we have a lifetime to love each other and raise our children. Thank God for this wonderful day."
"What? Tell us! Don't keep us on pins and needles, it's bad enough we have to wait until the twins are born," Krystal squealed jumping up and down she was so excited.
"It's Krista's news to tell, so I'll just back off," grinned AJ. After all, Krystal had risked her life
to give Krista her bone marrow.
"No, it's OUR news!" she insisted. Reaching out for her sister, Krista hugged her and said, "Thank you for my life!" and waited to see how long it would take for what she meant to dawn on her twin.
To be continued…