In My Rearview Mirror by Suzetta Perkins

Author:Suzetta Perkins
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Strebor Books

Forty

Several hours passed. There was an awkward silence in the waiting room where the Myles’ clan had gathered. It was so quiet one could probably hear a pin drop. They sat like crash-car dummies—stiff and robotic waiting for someone to push their buttons or give them a nudge.

The group sat at attention, even perked up a little as the tall, sandy-red haired doctor dressed in light-blue medical scrubs approached them. Jefferson stood, gave Evan to Winter, and shook the doctor’s hand. “Dr. Betts, this is my family.”

“Hello,” everyone said.

“Mr. Myles, Mrs. Myles is in recovery,” Dr. Betts began. “She’s going to be just fine.” A collective sigh came from the group. “Of course, she’ll be unable to do much on her own for the next few weeks, in which case I believe that she would be best served by being admitted to a rehabilitation facility for two to three weeks so that she’ll be able to get the best care.”

Jefferson nodded.

“Unfortunately, that will leave you all to take care of the babies because Mrs. Myles won’t be able to do so.”

“That won’t be a problem,” Winter spoke up. “I can take a leave of absence from work. What about Ian?”

“I haven’t spoken with Dr. Anderson; however, someone needs to go to the pediatric wing to see what’s going on there. Mr. Myles, why don’t you follow me to the receptionist desk, and I’ll have the reception nurse call over there for you.”

“Sure,” Jefferson said, looking back at Evan who sat on Winter’s lap.

Jefferson leaned over the receptionist’s desk and waited while she called the pediatric surgical ward. His feet were crossed as he stood, and he bounced one continuously against the floor, his agitation very apparent.

It wasn’t that Jefferson suddenly had a disdain for Ian. After all he was only a defenseless baby. But it boiled Jefferson’s brain to the point of no return because it was Malik’s blood that coursed through Ian’s veins, and where in the hell was he anyway? But Ian had a twin brother named Evan and neither asked to be born into a mixed-up, twisted DNA pool that defined their parentage. And no matter what Jefferson thought, Ian and Evan were a pair.

The receptionist nurse informed Jefferson that Dr. Alexander would be waiting for him on the surgical ward, at which time she would explain Ian’s procedure. The receptionist gave Jefferson directions to the ward, and he turned around and rejoined his family.

When Jefferson stood in front of his family, he let out a little sigh. “Ian is out of surgery, and I’m going over there to get an update from Dr. Alexander. I’ll be back when I can. I’m sure you want to be here when your mother wakes up.”

Everyone nodded. Jefferson glanced at Ivy, but she avoided him. All of sudden Ivy stood up and threw her hand out. “Daddy, I’ll go with you to see about Ian.” She looked around at her brothers and sisters who had puzzled looks on their faces, then turned back to Jefferson.

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