Chapter 5: A love lost...
-Afternoon-
-Russ's POV-
After I finished up in the bathroom and put on suitable clothes, I walked out my room to go to the hospital with Epimeth. Epimeth is in the lounge with Pandora. Both of them are enjoying themselves. Although Pandora has lost her trainer and lifelong friend, Pandora has another source of happiness. Shortly after Alice and I were dating, Epimeth and Pandora were also starting their own budding love.
I felt empathic to Pandora. Pandora has known Alice most of her life. Eventually, I mustered the courage to speak up. "I am sorry Epimeth but it is time to go." Epimeth looked up and gave a nod. He gets up and walks over to me. I said to Pandora "We'll be back before you know it." I give the thumbs up that I am ready to go. Epimeth and I teleport to the hospital.
We arrived at the lobby of the hospital. I told Epimeth to take a seat as he has done more than he was expected to do over the last twenty four hours. I walked to the reception desk and talked the receptionist on duty. The reception is male this time. "Hi there. Hm, my wife was dropped here last night. Her name is Alice Spero. Also my child is here. Can I see them?" The receptionist nods his head and called for a doctor. The receptionist said to me "Dr. Sanabit will be seeing you soon. He is the one who is in charge of your wife and child."
I waited for a bit when eventually Dr. Sanabit arrived and spoke to me. "Afternoon, Mr Spero. Thanks for coming but please, next time call the ambulance." I said in return "If my Alakazam did not arrive in time to save my wife, how could the ambulance do any better? Besides, I tried my best to stop the bleeding." The doctor quickly changed the subject.
"Let's go visit the morgue then the children ward where your child is located. Just follow me." We started to headed to the morgue when Dr. Sanabit spoke again. "There was an unusual occurrence with your child this morning. The nurse described something that none of us were expecting to see." I half knew what he talking about but I tried to hide it. "Dr. Sanabit, maybe you tell me about it later when we go and visit my child."
We arrived at the door to the morgue. Dr. Sanabit led through the door and to the table where my wife lay. She was in a light blue dress, almost looking like a sweet innocent little girl sleeping. I went over to her with tears in my eyes. I hugged her limp body, weeping, for a few good minutes. After coming out of the embrace, I asked the doctor "Can you please cremate her before I leave?" Dr. Sanabit thought a bit and said "It is possible but you may have to wait. It is lengthy process." I said wiping the last tear away "That will be fine." I set Alice back on the table and kissed her forehead. I whispered "Requiescat in spiritu mansuetudinis tuus, regina."
After the doctor and I left the morgue, the doctor leads me to the children ward. It takes a couple minutes navigating the halls of the hospital. I am in awe that the doctor knows the layout of the hospital so well. One can easily lost in here, despite all of the signs that one can use. It is a miracle that doctors can find the right room in a situation when time is critical.
We finally arrive at the newborn wing in the children ward. Dr. Sanabit leads me to where my child is sleeping. The baby, that the doctor shows me, is just like any other. The doctor speaks and I listen attentively " Earlier this morning, your son's body was small and frail. She also had difficulties with breathing. Her chances of surviving, let only a normal life, were very small but the nurse ,who was tending to another baby, reported that she saw a bright light over your son and when she rushed over to see if your son was okay. Your son was more than okay. He was fit and ready to see the world. We did our tests and we concluded that she can go with you albeit after some paperwork."
I nods and looks at my is sleeping in the hospital cot. I shed a tear. It runs my cheek but I wiped it away. I say to the doctor "How will it take?" The doctor responds " A hour or so. I am wondering, what name have you chosen for your son?" I smile and reply " Luke"