To Love and Avenge

Chapter 58

“What is it doc?” I, later on, asked calmly to him.

I am anxious about whatever result the doctor might have with him. it isn't normal to bleed that much when in fact all I did was run down the stairs earlier. I have not even engaged in more serious physical activities too as per the doctor's advice, but yesterday was tremendously frightening.

And yesterday's memories horrify us both to death.

the doctor coughs awkwardly before he starts...

“Uhm, let us start with the good news then…” he paused and smile at us warmly then continued.

“The good thing that, the baby is safe for now–”

“For now?” I interrupted with a knitted brow. What does he mean for now?

“Yes, for now, that is because you almost lost the baby, if you haven’t arrived in time, I’m afraid to say that, that would be the most probable effect. Yet, the baby is healthy and clinging to its mommy well, Very healthy at its 10th week. everything is normal, except one thing...”

“So what’s the bad news?” Dauis asked furiously.

I look at him as I held my breath and patiently waited for the doctor to continue to explain to us its causes.

I need to be calm. I need to, as everything was okay and we are just overreacting. I comforted myself nervously.

“Our Mrs. Suarez here should take at least a month of bed rest. The baby was positioned lowly, which explains the bleeding. And from time to time, she will bleed for it. And If possible, you should avoid doing physical exercises with Mr. Dauis as it may result in bleeding again and I am afraid to say that we might lose the baby this time. you may suffer a miscarriage, that's the worst thing that will happen, and we don't want it so I must say that you two have to follow strict advice. So please, avoid stressful activities, couple of exercises, and please do complete bed rest. It is complete bed rest.” he explained carefully emphasizing the bedrest and even repeating it twice.

“So, if I bleed again—”

“Yes, so you must be careful. Other than that, the baby is healthy, just continue on all the vitamins I prescribed you last month, and have your regular checkups also, I will be giving you supplements to strengthen the grip of the baby. Eat lots of nutritious foods, and avoid acidic and caffeinated drinks. That's all for now, you can go and request the discharge papers, you can go home this afternoon.” he smiled and flip his chart close indicating that he is done with his information.

I sigh, exhaling slowly the air that I was holding since the doctor came in, trying to release the fluster feeling.

Dauis pulls me and protectively hugs me the moment the door closes behind the doctor.

“ I– I was so afraid, I never been afraid as this in my whole life,” I said starting to get hysterical as I tremble.

“Hush… me too, I was so afraid that I might lose you and the baby.” he sensibly said slowly leading my head to lean on his thudding chest while caressing my hair soothingly.

I feel relaxed at it. the warm embrace and his protectiveness send calmness in my chest that I know I won't be battling this all alone again.

“I was dead worried.” he continued. "So worried that I almost forgot to breathe." then he pinch my chin and tilted my head so I will look at him in his eyes.

He was showing me how those eyes speak with sincerity and in love.

“What’s more important is that we both are okay. The baby is fighting for us.” I said consolingly to him but it is more likely to be said to myself. comforting myself at what I said because I was too afraid at that time.

I was freakingly afraid, so freaking afraid that I might lose someone very important to me again. Not just the baby, but also Dauis. Not now, not even in the future, not ever...

I won’t allow it… NEVER!

We were in that position when someone knock on the door and later on, Dad, Allen, and Daven worriedly rushed in.

Dad, who immediately ran to my side said.

“Hi sweetheart, Dauis call us earlier about you being admitted.” sadly hold my hand into his. Imprisoning it there.

Allen and Daven too came over and kiss my cheeks as they both sat at the other side of the bed while Dauis retracted from his seat silently upon seeing them. Giving away for them.

Daven, silently glares at Dauis angrily and constantly shoots a dagger-like stare at him.

He was holding grudges at him from the bar incident. I thought, So, I reached out to him and smile faintly.

I want him to understand that I am okay and he should forget whatever misunderstanding they have for my sake, which I hope he understood before I turn to dad and answer him.

“What happened?” Dad continued to ask worriedly at me.

“I’m fine dad, you see? I will be discharged later.” I said anyway, proving to him how well I wm, but I avoided the part where the situation is not good, to avoid further worries.

I don't want them to worry more, let alone me.

“But Dauis told us that you bleed a lot before you faint and that is a serious matter. that is very terrifying that I don't want you to suffer as your mother does." With a creased brow, he asked glancing at Dauis to help explain the situation. But was unaware that something from what he said slipped off his tongue.

I know they are worried too, as much as we do, but I don't want to worry them even more.

"Does mom suffer a miscarriage?" both Allen and I asked in unison.

dad, upon hearing us everted his eyes away from us, trying to hide something that was supposed to be forgotten by everyone. but in his heart, he held it in a very special place for him not to forget.

I look at Daven too, who was now looking down at my hands. Avoiding my eyes completely.

I wonder what is it about that they don't want to talk, suddenly, dad answered.

"It was so long ago that we lost our child. Next to Daven.

I gape at the news, I didn't know about this part. so, the pain that I was feeling when I lost mom was doubled at Dad's.

I nod and hugged him.

"I'm fine dad, don't worry about it," I said comforting him.

Dauis, who was still anxiously sitting on the nearby couch look so discomposed while looking at me.

I know he was thinking the other way because there is this small chance that the baby will survive if we are not careful enough.

His eyes speak a lot of emotions, and worries about yesterday’s and through my pregnancy journey.

“I'm fine now dad, the doctor even said we can go home later, so it means that we are fine,” I said putting on a poker face to lighten up his mood.

"Ale, we knew you well, okay. You don't want to pretend that everything is okay when it's not. we are here for you. You can always count on us." Daven said wistfully at me.