Country Bliss by Green Vicki

Author:Green, Vicki [Green, Vicki]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B01AII0RGK
Goodreads: 28524119
Publisher: Vicki Green
Published: 2016-01-11T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

Sadie

When I first saw all the blood, I became lightheaded instantly. Then bile rose in my throat and I barely made it to the bathroom in time to start vomiting in the toilet. I’m not sure what scared me more – the blood or the stomach cramps and lower back pain, as I lost everything I’d eaten that day. I barely remember now. Memphis was there with me, taking care of me as always. I remember the ambulance ride. The I.V. stuck in my hand. Going into the hospital but then nothing until I woke up. By the look on Memphis’ face, I knew something was wrong. I’d thought I’d lost the baby. I had no idea I was carrying twins. The loss of a life is never easy but one that’s still inside you is more than heartbreaking.

Dr. Pratt came in later, explaining everything to us. Memphis sat on the edge of my bed, holding my hand in his lap through it all. All of it made sense but didn’t. He told us at delivery there could be the body of the one that didn’t make it or it could be absorbed into the pregnancy. He said the baby and me were still at risk and would be until I delivered. Bed rest until the delivery. It was bad enough to find out I’d lost one of the babies but to be told the other is still at risk made knots form in my stomach. The doctor asked if we wanted to know the sex of our baby. We originally wanted it to be a surprise, but when he said there’s no way to tell the sex of the baby we’d lost, we decided we wanted to know the sex of the one that’s still thriving. A girl. A precious little girl still fighting for her life inside me.

As soon as the doctor left, I looked at Memphis and tried to smile. “Mable Ann,” I whisper.

He nods, laying his hand on the side of my stomach over the monitor belt. “Seems fittin’.” He leans in and kisses me then brushes some of my long, ratted hair away from my face. “Why don’t we call her Annie for short?” I nod kissing him back, placing my hand on his face, loving the feel of his soft hair on his jaw. He clears his throat, swallowing hard. “Once Annie comes…” His damp eyes fill with tears. “Whether the other baby is there or not, we’ll dig a grave by Ma, Pa, and Mable, find some comfort from that.” He leans back, wiping his eye. I nod, unable to speak. It’s hard enough trying to deal with the loss but to see Memphis, my rough and tough cowboy, struggling to deal with it, tears me apart. He’s never been afraid to show his feelings but he’s also a man who has a hard time with them.

“I think that’s a lovely idea,” I finally tell him, trying to smile.

Suddenly he stands, walks around the bed and helps move me over.

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