Rainey's Christmas Miracle by R. E. Bradshaw

Author:R. E. Bradshaw [Bradshaw, R. E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B007IE0P4M
Publisher: R. E. Bradshaw Books
Published: 2012-03-07T00:00:00+00:00

Rainey went back to the waiting room to give everyone a full report on Katie’s condition and what would happen next. She was surprised to find the handsome heart surgeon, Dr. John Herndon, talking to Katie’s parents. John was Rainey’s stepfather, and although they were never really close, she liked him. He turned at Rainey’s approach and smiled.

“I had an emergency surgery here at the Women’s hospital and I saw Katie’s name go up on the operating room board. I thought I might find you here,” he said.

Rainey shook his extended hand, still a bit befuddled by his presence. She didn’t think he knew about Katie’s pregnancy. She forgot that Katie’s parents traveled in the same social circles as her mother and John did.

He continued, “Melanie has been keeping me informed as the pregnancy progressed. I’m very happy for you, Rainey. I explained what’s going on with Katie to everyone and I’d like to escort you to the operating theater, if you’ll let me.”

Rainey nodded that it was okay.

John turned to the rest of group. “If you’ll follow me, I’ll take you to the nursery waiting room.”

Rainey couldn’t summon the words to express all that she was feeling. Fear, excitement, anxiety washed over her, and she was glad to have someone with her who knew what was going on. She had lost the ability to think, simply going through the motions, as Ernie placed a hand in her back and pushed her after her stepfather. The rest of the extended family followed her out of the waiting room to the elevators. Mackie took the stairs. His excitement could not overcome his fear of elevators. Tim and Kenneth said they would follow later, saying they needed to go somewhere first.

As the doors slid shut, Rainey looked at her stepfather. “Does my mother know?”

John smiled at her. “It’s your place to tell her, Rainey. As for me, I’m very much looking forward to being a grandfather, if you approve.”

Rainey smiled and felt the genuine love this man had for her. He was always kind and took her turning away from him at age ten to embrace her biological father in stride. “Yes, John. I think you’ll make a wonderful grandfather.”

The next few minutes were a blur. John stayed with her while she put on the sterile gown and booties. He helped her capture her thick, wavy, chestnut hair into a cap. He talked her quietly through what was happening and reassured her that the babies and Katie were in the best of hands. When the time came, John stood by her as she waited outside the operating room doors. He was gowned and gloved, as well. It seemed like an eternity to Rainey, but it had only been minutes, when Dr. Hutson’s head nurse, Jill, pushed her way out of the doors. She dropped the mask from her face and looked very serious. Rainey’s heart dropped. Jill smiled to cover something.

“Congratulations, Rainey. You have three healthy beautiful babies.”

“Thank God,” Rainey said, her

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