Chapter 25

Caleb

I want I hadn’t woken up this morning. I knew going to Sophia’s funeral can be a troublesome day, however I didn’t plan for a psycho crashing the day, Aria being unwell, and us needing an escort away from a cemetery. Sitting right here within the hospital ready room is driving my nerves to madness. Clay and Spencer have paced the flooring, Aria’s mother has clock watched, and I’ve watched the door each time it swings open.

Once we arrived right here two hours in the past, Aria’s blood stress was via the roof, the nausea nonetheless floored her, and he or she seemed terribly pale. The nurse acquired us all to take a seat out right here whereas she acquired Aria snug. I didn’t wish to go away her facet, however I do know Aria is sick, as a result of she didn’t protest and drag me together with her.

“Caleb.” The chief of police walks via the door with Al beside him.

He holds his hand out in direction of me and I shake it. “Chief. What can I do for you?”

He shakes his head. “I heard all about what occurred. I do know you’re pissed off with my name, and I simply wish to inform you that I’ve put Al again on the case. He’s becoming a member of forces with SVU. We are going to catch this bastard.”

I shake my head. I wish to punch the person in entrance of me. The person I seemed as much as for years. The person who formed my profession.

“Al ought to by no means have been taken off the case. Proper now, what you all do is the least of my worries. Simply know, if something occurs to Aria or that child, I’ll be coming for blood. I’ll crucify you all.”

“Caleb.” Dr Collier walks in direction of me. “I’m sorry you bought separated from Aria. Comply with me.”

I go away the chief and Al with out a backwards look. I comply with the physician rapidly down the hallway to the place Aria is. I really feel the strain ease out of my shoulders after I know she’s simply behind a door.

Aria lies on the mattress together with her eyes closed. She appears to be like so small and helpless cocooned in white sheets on the hospital mattress. I really feel my coronary heart leap out of my chest.

“What’s happening, Doc?”

I stroll over to the facet of the mattress and take her hand in mine. She opens her eyes slowly, wanting dazed. She smiles at me when she realizes I’m right here.

“I’ve acquired her hooked as much as fluids now. I’m going to carry out an ultrasound to see if that flags up something. However, truthfully, I anticipated this to occur. The stress of every little thing has acquired her run down. Add being pregnant into that blend, and what occurred at the moment, and we hit all-time low.”

“Is the child okay?” Aria clears her throat.

“Your blood work doesn’t present me something to be involved about. Just a little dehydrated, however when you’re feeling a bit of unwell, that’s regular. Let’s see what the scan reveals.”

I transfer hair out of her face and lean ahead and kiss her softly. “You and the child are going to be positive.”

The physician units up the machine and will get to work. I soak up a deep breath and maintain it. The second the display screen glints to life, I consider the child. I breathe an enormous sigh of aid after I see the tiny heartbeat.

“Is he okay?” I ask.

The physician nods and wipes off Aria’s tummy delicately. “The newborn is ok. Good robust heartbeat. We simply must make Mommy stronger once more. I wish to preserve you in tonight. Please don’t argue with me, as a result of I’m not bending the principles at the moment.” The physician raises his brows at Aria and we each giggle.

“I don’t assume I’ve the vitality to argue with you, Physician.”

“Good, as a result of I’m in no temper to be the dangerous physician at the moment.” He laughs.

“Can I keep together with her?” I ask.

“After all. I’ll preserve the common fluids going in a single day. We’ll reassess within the morning. If something adjustments earlier than then, we’ll take care of it.”

“Thanks, Doc.” I maintain my hand out and he shakes it.

The second we’re alone, I place a kiss on her temple. Her hand tightens round mine and I sit on the sting of the mattress.

“I ought to go and inform everybody what’s occurring.”

“5 minutes. I simply need 5 minutes the place it’s simply us. Nobody speaking over somebody. Nobody telling me what I must be doing. Simply us.”

“It’s going to all the time simply be us, babe. Properly, till this little diva makes an look.” I place my hand over her tummy and really feel the little actions.

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