Seven Days Destinations by Ruth Hay

Author:Ruth Hay [Hay, Ruth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ruth Hay

Seven Days With Zoe

About This Book

Zoe and Wesley Philips had everything a couple could possibly want. The birth of their son would complete the perfect picture.

But life doesn’t always go as planned.

Nothing happens unless first a dream.

Carl Sandburg.

Chapter One

A Wednesday in April.

Wesley Philips woke to the realization that it was exactly two months since Zachary had arrived home.

He turned his head to listen for any sound from the crib next door. He was sensitive to the tiniest squeak, the smallest sound of the little body turning, the first intake of breath signalling a cry.

There was no untoward noise.

The absence of noise had once been a matter of his concern but now, he had learned to cherish the quiet moments before Zach awoke and the day began.

He raised his head enough to see the face of his wife. Zoe was sound asleep; likely the effect of the anti-depressant medication. At least she had rest and she was not disturbed during the night when he soothed Zachary back to sleep again.

Two months.

On the day when Zachary was born, neither he nor Zoe had any reason to expect trouble. The pregnancy had gone smoothly, Zoe was relaxed and happy, Wesley was eager with anticipation.

The birth had taken longer than expected. The doctor said he would have to do some manipulation to get the baby into the best position for birth. “It means some discomfort for Zoe but it will prepare them both for a faster delivery process.”

The process, as he called it, had eventually produced his son and left his wife tired and uncomfortable. Wesley was sent home after holding his son for the first time and crying tears of joy. He hardly slept that night and returned to the hospital in the early hours to find Zoe still dazed and unresponsive. A kindly nurse assured him it was normal and his wife would be fine after she had slept some more. He sat by her bed with his son in a wheeled crib beside him and watched both faces while they slept. When Zachary awoke and his little face crumpled up as if to cry, he quickly lifted him into his arms and rocked him so as to allow Zoe to get the rest she so obviously needed.

The nurse came by and announced it was time for breakfast for both mother and child and it would be best if Wesley went off to the cafeteria while the ‘latching on’ was accomplished.

“It’ll be easier for the mother to concentrate without you there Mr. Philips. Come back in half an hour.”

He did as asked, but when he returned it was clear there had been a problem. His beautiful Zoe was in tears and the nurse had removed Zachary for ‘a small feed’ with the intention to return and ‘try again’.

When he asked for an interpretation, Zoe tearfully confessed she had not been able to feed her child and Zachary had cried with hunger.

It was at this moment that a cold hand gripped his heart for the first time.

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