Dr. Greene POV

Everything seemed to be moving in slow motion. Ana and Christian fought as hell, and spent tonnes of money to have their daughter. I still remember all the IVF trials they did, and still never giving up. I admired their will in having a child, and they did… but how was I going to break this news to them? Their daughter had a baby, and soon he'll be motherless. They'll be losing their only daughter, and her husband is going to become a widow in hours.

I removed my cap, and made my way to them. This was the hardest part in my line of work; where I had to break out sensitive news such as this.

'The family of Sera Grey…' I called trying to hold on a strong voice, while Christian, Ana and Carter held on together and moved forward.

'Dr. Greene…' Carter started but stopped in his tracks.

'She's alive…' I quickly blurted out, while Ana exhaled the breath she was holding, while Christian closed his eyes tightly.

'Is she going to be ok?' Carter asked again.

'I'm afraid not…' I replied as the few seconds of relief had to be turned by the brutal truth. 'Her kidneys failed completely, and she's on dialyses for now. Her heart is weak, her blood pressure isn't stable.'

'What are you saying?' Christian asked.

'Christian, if you have to fix some things with her, or tell her some things that you've never managed to tell her, this is the time… she doesn't have long with us…' I replied as Christian paced away while Ana dropped on the chair.

'She's dying?'

'Can't you do anything?' Christian asked again. 'A kidney transplant? Anything?' He begged.

'Christian… we can't. The CDC won't give us any organs, because she will still die of other complications.' I replied. 'I think you should start making preparations for…'

'No… don't even say it!' He replied while Carter dropped on the chair.

'I'm very sorry… I did the best I could…'

'How's the baby?' Grace asked as she came forward still holding Ana.

'He's healthy as a horse. He's the size of an almost full term baby. We don't even need to put him in the incubator…' I replied.

'How long…' Carter stated as he looked down.

'Pardon me?'

'How long does she have?' He rephrased.

'I… I don't give her more than a day…' I replied. 'I'm being generous with time… we've moved her to a private room. Please, if you have to do something, do it now while you still have the chance.' I advised.

'Can't you do anything? I'll donate my own kidneys if the need be…' Christian suggested. 'Just please… don't let her die…'

'Christian, they will be a waste. She will still die. There is more to it than only malfunctioning kidneys. We're talking about her heart, liver… all major organs. There is nothing else we can do except make her comfortable.' I replied.

'I want to be with her… Now…' Christian replied as he ruffled his hair.

'She's in room 16.' I replied. 'If you all want to see her, go in in little groups. A lot of people may stress her out.' I ordered. 'Only close family members are allowed with her, I'm making this exception because of the circumstances. Not more than 5 minutes each… Else the husband and parents are only allowed.'

Before allowing the family to see her, I wanted to talk to her alone. She had to know about her own condition; after all it was her own life. I admired the fact that she chose to continue on with the pregnancy, but this didn't have a happy ending… for her at least.

The nurse was helping her holding the cup of ice cubes. It would help her in controlling the thirst, and keeping it under control. She wasn't well. Her body was filled with ammonia and urea, but I had to make this step.

'How's our patient?' I tried lightly.

'Holding up…' She replied as the nurse helped her in a better position.

'You may go…' I smiled at the nurse.

'What's the verdict doc?' She asked. 'I know that look… I had that when I had to tell a patient that he's about to die…' She quickly noticed, as I handed her, her own chart. She could understand better like that, and I wouldn't have to hide anything from her. 'I gave you quite some work here doc…' She chuckled lightly.

'Yeah…' I admitted as I moved forward and took in the new set of readings. 'Sera…'

'I know… I don't have long… but at least I can hold my son… even for few hours…' She replied.

'It's important Sera, that you don't lactate your son. Your blood is contaminated with high doses of ammonia and urea. Your liver is deteriorating faster than we had preceded, and your kidneys are only two death organs right now.'

'Dr. Greene…' She started. 'I know what you're going to suggest… but shooting me up with morphine will only shorten my life span. I want the most time I can get to spend it with my son and husband…'

'Sera… it's going to be painful as hell. Your blood contamination is already causing muscle function deficiency. You'll be very feverish, you'll be crying in pain. Your heart will start to burn… until it gives out. It's a very painful process Sera… you probably won't even remain conscious when you reach that stage.' I explained.

'I know… but shooting me up with morphine won't help. I'm still dying anyhow.' She replied.

'We need to discuss another thing…' I replied. 'The DNR Sera…'

'We decided to keep that confidential…'

'Unfortunately… I can't anymore Sera…'

'I don't want to end up a vegetable… or didn't to put it better.'

'I know… and believe me, in this stage you won't end up like that… but ethically I cannot keep this from your husband, nor family for the matter of fact. Your grandparents will look into the files… they will read everything…'

'You told them already haven't you?'

'I did… just as you went under…' I replied. 'Medically, you were in no position in making any conscious, coherent decision Sera. We screwed the DNR…' I blurted out.

'You couldn't do that…' She replied.

'You know as much as I do, that in extreme cases, where the patient isn't fit enough to make such decision, although having signed such document, a close family member can do it…' I replied. 'Listen, are you up to cater your family members? They won't be long… I made sure to make it clear to not stay long. Only parents and husband are allowed here.'

'Can I see Jason?'

'The nurse will be bringing him shortly.' I replied as a knock on the door took us out of our deep conversation.

Sera's POV

Everyone came in and everyone seemed out of it. I didn't want them to be all sad… after all Jason was born, and this was supposed to be the happiest, most exciting day of his life, where everyone came to visit him, instead of his dying mother. I didn't want to take his light…

He was so beautiful. Blue eyes just like Carter's, red face just like grandpa's, and his face… his face angelic… I couldn't compare it to anything I had ever seen before. I didn't want to leave him. I just wanted to only hold him close to me. I kissed his forehead and continued talking to him soothing words, and when words weren't enough, I let emotions and actions do the talking. He was too young to understand anything that I was telling him… but Love… Love is such a strong emotion, that you'd feel it even if you didn't know how to either talk or comprehend anything around you.

My parents were afraid… I could see dad being tormented. My mother tried not to cry in front of me, but her actions failed her.

After almost two hours, I was starting to get more tired and tired. Dr. Greene was right. The burning in my muscles started increasing, and I started to limit my mobility due to muscle fatigue. I felt Jason getting heavier and heavier, and I was afraid of dropping him.

Christian's POV

She was putting this off, just like everything else she did in her life that she never wanted to deal with. She seemed happy with Jason in her arms. I had to admit. He is the most handsome baby I'd ever seen. Except my daughter and my Jason of course. They are the most beautiful babies and kids I've ever laid my eyes on.

I looked at her, and she had a yellow tinge in her face, a clear sign of both kidney failures. I didn't want to accept this situation, and neither Ana did.

Anastasia's POV

I stood beside her, at all times. She was getting weaker by the minute, and it broke my heart seeing her like that. Christian made some calls to some of the top doctors in America. We were hoping and begging to God that somewhere Dr. Greene went wrong into her diagnosis, but it was to no avail. Each and every doctor gave us the same answer over and over again. I was never prepared for this. I was hoping God would help us again and let her stay with us… with the land of the living.

I could see her lowering Jason slowly. She tried making it seem like nothing is happening, but I could see her.

'I love you Jason… you know that right baby boy?' She kept repeating. 'I'll always love you… no matter what happens baby boy… I'm always going to be with you…' She continued. 'In here…' She pointed to his heart. She was starting to get shortness of breath, and both Christian and I looked at each other.

'Sera?' I asked her gently.

'Mum…' She tried breathing again. 'Can you… hold…' She started as I cut her off and rubbed her shoulder.

'Shh baby…' I chocked trying to supress my own tears as Christian moved forward and placed the pipe around her nose. We knew this was coming. I took Jason from her arms and cradled him to my chest. Christian held him once, but he was more concerned with our daughter… just like I was.

Christian's POV

I realized she was getting worse by the minute. I just wanted to make her feel all better, but we knew how this worked. I just want my baby.

'Sera…' I tried as I kissed her forehead. 'How are you feeling?'

'In pain…' She chocked. 'Where's Carter?' She asked.

'He's brining you some more ice…' I replied as I checked her forehead. She was spiking a fever. I quickly moved to the bathroom and placed a cold damp facecloth on her forehead.

'Dad… it's… cold…' She shivered.

'I know peanut… but you need this…' I replied. I quickly removed my suit jacket and climbed in bed. I wanted to be with her and hold her close to me. She was my baby and she will always remain that. I held her close to me, and she buried her face into my side. Ana kept pacing to and fro with Jason. She was already attached to the kid… but this moment of joy was simply taken away by the loss we were experiencing. She shivered and whimpered in pain. I tried rubbing her back in soothing circles, but she cried in pain.

'Honey…' I tried. 'Let me go and get Greene to give you some morphine.'

'No… no…' She begged.

'Sera… there is no need to be strong... it's ok to admit…'

'No… no morphine dad… Please…' She begged as Carter came in.

'Sorry took long, but the nurses kept me waiting…' He replied as he came in immediately and looked at Sera. 'Oh God…' He said as I was about to give my place to him. 'Stay… she seems comfortable…' He replied as he placed the cup on the table.

'Carter…' She stirred as he touched her arm lightly.

'Shh baby…' he smiled weakly as he kissed her on her lips lightly. 'Oh my… for once you have a bad taste in your mouth…' He tried lightly.

'It's nice when the…' She coughed. '…the tables turn…' She chucked lightly. 'That… that's why… I…'

'Yeah…' He stopped her. 'To always wash my teeth thoroughly…' He continued her sentence. 'Why don't you rest honeydoodle?' He asked while she nodded and I held her tighter to me.

'I… love… you… guys…' She smiled weakly, as she let me comfort her. I looked at the ceiling and tears automatically drowned my eyes and fell on my cheeks. I just wanted my baby… I knew this was the time. Carter kissed her again and sat on the chair beside her. He held her hand tightly, and kept kissing it occasionally.

'Sera?' I called her.

'Mhmm…' She replied.

'I love you peanut… I really do… Please… fight…' I begged her. 'Please… for us…' I broke down, while her free arm held me tight from my waste.

'Mummy… daddy…' She chocked as Ana came forward still cradling Jason while Ana rubbed soothing circles on her thighs. 'I… I know that… that… I wasn't an easy kid…'

'Shh honey… you are the most loving amazing girl that we have been gifted as a child.' Ana stopped her. 'I… We only wish to have more time with you…' She cried.

'Carter…' She called him as he held her hand tighter. 'Please… promise me… promise me that you'll… take care of Jason… that you'll remind him of me…'

'I will…' He chocked.

'Promise me…' She insisted. 'Promise… promise me that you won't do as you told me…'

'I won't…' He cut her off. 'I won't… I promise you…' He cried.

'Mum… dad… Please… listen to me… I probably don't have much… much time awake…' she started slowly as she started coughing and Carter brought her the bucket were she threw up. There was blood spatter, and there was nothing we could do to help her. 'Mum… Dad… I love you… Please Don't Forget it…' She begged as Ana put Jason in the crib and came to hold our daughter for the last moments we had.

'Carter…'

'Yes baby…' He chocked.

'I'll always love you…' She told him.

'I know baby… I know…' He replied trying to supress his tears. 'Baby… I need you to rest… ok?' He tried gently as she nodded and I held her closer. 'I love you Sera…'

The time was excruciating pain for her, and nobody could make her feel better. Jason slept in his crib and there was no sound of him. He didn't know what was going on around him. That's the best age that kids are, whilst mine… mine is struggling to even take another breath.

After almost half an hour, she took a turn for the worse. Her grip lay loose in my hand. I realised that it wasn't a good sign. I shook her gently from her shoulders, trying to get a sound from her, but there was none.

'Sera?' I called her but there was no response. 'Carter… get Dr. Greene now…' I ordered as I stood up immediately and tried shaking her again. 'Sera… Sera please wake up… Don't die in my arms… not now…' I begged as Ana moved forward and pinched her arm gently, but there still was no response. Soon the monitors started to light up as a Christmas tree, and a herd of doctors and nurses all came in along with Dr. Greene.

'Christian…' Ana tried as she looked at me. 'Sera… Sera please wake up…' She begged.

'Ma'am… Sir, we need you to move back…' One of the nurses ordered as they put her on her back and started compressions. Carter came in and remained at the door. None of us could believe the sight in front of our eyes. I rubbed my face. I didn't know what to do… I watched my son die… and now… my daughter… she… no… please no…

'Please, we need you all out…' Dr. Greene ordered. 'NOW…'

Dr. Greene's POV

She slipped into a coma, just as I suspected this will end. There was too contamination in her blood not even dialyses was managing to filter all her blood. Her spleen ruptured, her heart was giving out. I grabbed the paddles and shocked her more than once, but there was no more life in her. I had to call it.

'Dr. Greene?'

'One last time…' I ordered. 'Charge 460…' I continued. 'Clear…' I said again as I shocked her again, but there was nothing. Only flat line.

'Dr. Greene… should we call it?'

'Time of Death – 18.35…' I replied as we switched off the monitor. I looked at the window glass, and her family were broken. Her son was crying in Ana's hand. He could probably feel that something was wrong. Christian banged against the window, Carter simply stared, and Ana… she was broken herself. There was nothing more we could do. Her suffering had ended.

Christian's POV

She died… she died in my arms… No… Please let this be a dream. Please let this be just sheer imagination, but it wasn't. My sadness was soon replaced with anger.

'You…' I said in anger to Carter. 'You fucking killed my daughter… You impregnated her… and you killed her…' I said again as I punched him straight across his face.

'Christian…' Ana stopped me.

'You know… I won't kill you… I'll let you suffer all the pain…' I said in spite. 'Her blood is in your hands…' I said again as Taylor came holding before I made some serious damage to Carter.

Carter's POV

He was right… I deserve to feel this pain. I killed my wife. I… I wanted this child…

Flashback – few months earlier

We were watching some television together on the couch. We always loved crashing together and simply stay into each other's arms. We were watching Baby's Day Out. It was always one of my favourite comedies of all times. I loved it. It brought so much memories. Sera was laughing at certain scenes, and I couldn't help but only stare at her enjoying herself, however finally she noticed.

'What?' She smiled as she kissed me.

'You're beautiful…' I replied. 'I'll never get tired of looking at that face…'

'I hope you'll still have this same opinion when I'm 80 years old…'

'Oh, believe me, I'll be looking at you way deeper…' I replied jokingly. 'My eyes will be failing me till that age…' I continued as she hit me lightly on my arm.

'Heyy…'

'I'm joking…' I replied laughing as I encircled her around from her waist. 'Oh God, do you know how much I love you?' I smiled as I kissed her neck.

'Mhmm… a lot?' She smiled.

'Doesn't even start with Sera…' I replied.

'Are we going to watch the movie Mr?' She asked. '…or are we going to do… something more entertaining?' She asked cheekily as she kissed me passionately.

'Let's make a baby…' I blurted out.

'What?' She asked surprised.

'Let's make a baby Sera…' I smiled. 'Don't you want kids?'

'Yes…' She replied.

'We're not getting any younger… and… well… we've always wanted them… haven't we?'

'How many do you want?' She asked me.

'I want to be able to have a whole soccer team with a referee…' I replied as she hit my arm lightly as I laughed.

'Carter! I'm not a frikkin' rabbit!' She smiled. 'However… a little kid running around here, is one of the pictures I had in mind…' She smiled.

'Well… I'd like to have two or three…' I smiled. '…but we can start with one…'

'Let's make a baby…' she smiled as she started kissing me while she stopped the DVD. I broke the kiss and looked her straight into her eyes.

'Sera… are you sure?' I smiled.

'Carter… let's make a baby! I want a kid…' She smiled as she kissed me again and she broke it off. 'I guess the choice on who'll be carrying the baby is automatic… right?' She joked, as I picked her up and laid her underneath me.

'I'll tell you what's automatic…' I smiled as I caressed her gently everywhere and stripped her naked. I quickly took off my clothes, and continued kissing her passionately again. 'Are you ready to be a mummy?' I smiled.

'Hell yes…' She smiled as she welcomed me with her wetness. She moaned and I joined her. We moved in rhythmic movements together, until I reached climax and emptied myself in her. I collapsed on top of her and we laid panting heavily together. 'Carter… we should… do this more often...' She smiled.

'Want another round?' I smiled as I raised her hands over and grabbed my tie.

'Oh yes baby…' she replied hoarsely as I blind-folded her. 'Mhmm…'

'You like this… don't you?' I smiled.

'One way to find out…' She replied.

End of Flashback

I did this… I killed my wife. I want her with me… but she was gone… and with her, she took my heart. My life… and my happiness… the happiness that I had with her…

PLEASE REVIEW