Chp. 11
The thought of her coming back never occurred to him. He has been blocking her from his mind. He hasn’t said her name since she left. He sighs heavily not knowing how to react. He doesn't even remember that night, one of the most important nights of his life. He keeps his composure, incase Christian walks in the room, but wants nothing more than to cry. He doesn't want anything to do with her, but this is his unborn child, flesh and blood. Not knowing this child would be utterly depressing. He's already lost valuable time with Christian, due to unfortunate circumstances; he's not looking to repeat that fate. "I'm here. I'm listening, though I'm very hurt!"
"Justin, I'm sorry for the pain I caused you! We don't have to be a couple. I'm just happy you want to be a part of this child's life!"
“Justin, don't be getting over worked your illness will be worse."
Justin rubs his temple, then his abdomen. He's hurting emotionally and physically.
"I'm going to let you go before something happens."
Christian screams, "Daddy!"
Justin points to the phone.
The boy picks it up. "Grammy!?"
"What's up Christian?
“This isn't Grammy!” The troubled toddler cries, "Daddy sick."
He rushes to his father's room, and grabs the cell phone. He presses number one. He yells, "Grammy!"
"What's wrong Baby?"
"Daddy had one of his episodes! He needs you!"
"I'll be right over. I'm proud of you for telling us."
He goes back to the other phone. "Sorry hada get Daddy help!"
"Christian can Daddy talk?"
He points. “He hurt his boo boo. “
"Is Daddy lying down?"
"He's sleepy, like after he takes sleepy stuff."
"Buddy, you got to keep Daddy awake. It's probably extreme pain that's causing him sleepiness, but I don't know."
"Granny's here! Bye, Buh!"
Lyn hugs her grandson, consoling him. "Are you alright, Darling?"
"Is Daddy going to Heaven, like Mommy? He has lots of ouches?"
"No Baby, he'll go to the hospital, where they'll make him feel better. The EMT's will take good care of him, until he gets there."
The boy clenches onto his grandmother's waist, and barriers hiss head in her pink blouse.
"Shhh...Baby everything's going to be okay!"
Lynn brings the youngster to the hospital, and sits with him in a chair. She rocks him back and forth, soothing him.
Justin opens his eyes, and motions for Christian to come be with him. Lynn gently places Christian on Justin's bed next to him. All Justin's vital signs are at normal rate, when the boy is there. Justin's barely awake but acknowledges he's there.
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