Chapter 23
CHRISTOPHER
We follow the nurse who brings us to the ultrasound room, arriving in the room I help Faith to settle on the bed while waiting for the doctor, the nurse comes out and leaves us alone in the room, I avoid saying anything so as not to create other confusion, the air was already tense enough for me to add more, we were all there silent when the obstetrician-gynecologist arrived
The gynecologist: hello! on entering the room
We in heart: hello!
The gynecologist: how is my favorite patient doing?
Faith: it could be better, I feel really bad there, I hurt everywhere and if it was just his blah…
The gynecologist: don't worry, it will be better in the days to come, well, we'll start...
He turns on the machine and puts a transparent ointment on his belly which begins to round slightly, this belly which carries my child, my first, the first with the woman I love, the doctor takes a device which he moves by spreading the gel on his belly and we start by having a slightly blurred image, he shows us the baby who is not starting to form, he shows us the baby who is moving, we hear the beating of his heart, which moves me really, I take her hand and I'm surprised to realize that she doesn't object, I turn to her I see a tear falling from her eyes, these are such special moments in our lives, I don't I have no words to express how I feel right now, the happiness that invaded my heart is indescribable
The gynecologist: the diameter of the skull is normal, and well rounded, here are its limbs, nuchal translucency, the end of this black space behind the neck is 2. 5mm, your baby is in good shape and in good health, and you are 17 weeks pregnant, do you want to know the sex of your child?
Me: do you want to know?
Faith: yes I would like to know
Doctor: the baby refuses to put himself in the right position, this baby is a little cashier, sorry
Faith: Guess it's a family truck, right Chris?
I act like I didn't hear her, I'm not going to let her ruin this moment, under no circumstances will I let her do it
Me: it doesn't matter doctor, we let him surprise us then
Doctor: don't worry, you can find out at the next ultrasound
Me: its working, thank you doctor
Doctor: please, well I leave you, I will see the nurse to help you
Me: no it's not worth it we'll be able to manage, thank you
With that the doctor comes out and leaves us, I turn to her taking a handkerchief to wipe the gel on her stomach but she rebuffs me.
Faith: don't touch me, I can do it alone
I don't insist, when she finishes I take her back to her room and ask for directions
Leila: are you leaving already?
Me: I'm not really much use here and they obviously don't want me here, would you like to stay with them, please?
Leila: don't worry, I'm not going to move from here
Me: thank you, see you later I will come and replace you in the evening
Leila: Christopher! She loves you you know? For the moment she feels bad that's why she uses you as a painkiller but everything will be back to normal ok?
Me: I know, thank you for everything
Leila: don't worry anymore
I say goodbye to him and I'm off to the company, I neglected my work a bit, and security managed to get the license plate number of the car that hit him so I'm going to have to take care of everything
LEILA
When I say goodbye to Christopher I come back to my girlfriend's room, I don't understand why she's been sulking at him until now
Me: your darling just left
Faith: well good road to him, anyway nobody wants him here
Me: you're tempting fate, aren't you, when he goes to find the other one, don't come here crying huh because I won't even calculate you, you yourself know that we're in Logone, a guy as handsome, and nice, he doesn't run the streets, plus he's kicking, I'm sure he won't last on the walk
Faith: you want to piss me off, right?
Me laughing: aren't you saying the guy doesn't interest you anymore?
She rolls over and sleeps forced, it will be better for herself
A few hours later
A slightly older lady enters the room with a basket that I assume is filled with food given the good smell it gives off
The lady: good evening my daughter!
Me: good evening ma'am!
I see Christopher come into the room at the same time, saying good evening, Faith turns around and I see her face light up, well, she finally decided not to sulk at the guy anymore?
Faith: mama kadi, welcome
Mom kadi: good evening my daughter, I am very happy to see you, we are so worried about you
I walk towards her and I take her basket which I place on the table, next to the basket of fruit that Christopher has brought, he goes to sit in a corner of the room while mom kadi and faith were discussing
Faith: mum this is Leila my dear sister
Mama kadi: good evening my daughter, how are you?
Me: yes it's ok mom I hope you are too
Mom kadi: I thank God, once I see my little one is fine everything is fine for me
I brought you chicken soup just the way you like it girl
Faith: thank you mom, I'm finally going to eat a truck that has taste here
FAITH
Mama Kadi serves us her good soup, except for Chris who refuses to eat, I don't want to ask him what's wrong he's a big boy and he knows what he's doing
When mama kadi leaves me my dish he offers to help me eat but I declined his offer, which frankly makes him angry and leaves the room, I don't even look at him, mama kadi sees the action but does not say nothing
Mama kadi: let me help you
Me: ok thank you mom
When we finish eating, she picks up the dishes that she puts away and comes and sits next to me and we chat.
Leila: the girl here is coming I'm going to help you wash and I'm going home ooohh, I'm tired, I have to sleep
Christopher: no I will, you have to go home now to rest, I will take over
Where is he coming from, when did he come back?
Leila with a smirk: okay, my daughter your darling will take better care of you
Me: no but can you help me before leaving? What kind of sister are you?
Christopher: Leila won't do anything here, either you settle for my help or you manage on your own like a grown-up.
Leila: thank you brother-in-law, well I'll leave you
Mama kadi: I'm leaving with you
Christopher: James will drop you off, he's waiting for you
Mom kadi: thank you sir, goodbye my daughter I will come by tomorrow to see you
Leila giving me a kiss: good night my darling
Me: traitor
They both leave and leave us alone in my hospital room, I don't dare look him in the face, I turn around, and give him my back so as not to see him, I'm a little embarrassed that he's the one help to take my bath in addition to that at the moment I give him the head it's a little weird
Christopher: sweetheart it's time to take your bath
I feel his big smile on his face, and it makes me really angry, I have no choice I can't do it alone with an arm in plaster, he comes up to me and helps me to undress me, must believe that he felt my discomfort, an arm in plaster, and the belly which begins to grow it's not really a pretty picture, he raises my head, and looks me straight in the eyes
Christopher: you don't have to feel embarrassed in front of me you know? You are the most beautiful woman I have known so far, no woman can compete with you in my eyes, you have a body of a goddess and this belly looks great on you
Me: you don't have to tell me everything you know?
Chris: But I'm not doing it out of obligation, I'm just telling you the truth sweetheart
Me: ok we can go
He helps me bathe, he dries me off and takes me back to bed
Chris: do you want to walk that bit?
Me: not tonight, maybe tomorrow, I'm a little tired tonight
Chris pulling the blanket up on me: ok rest then
He kisses me on the forehead and goes back to sitting in the chair in front of me, I pretend to be asleep but I take the opportunity to admire him, his handsome face, covered in beard, he hasn't shaved and I admit that it suits him very well, his very piercing blue eyes that melt me every time I dive into them, and to say that this man is mine, in addition to being beautiful like a God is the best man in the world, i think i should stop my strike…
Chris: you don't have to hide to admire me
Me: uh… not at all
I turn around and fall asleep, when I wake up he was closer, he had his head on the bed, and dozed off, he must be really tired, put my hand on his head, I stroke his head what wakes him up
Chris: do you need a truck?
Me: no, come lie down next to me
Chris: are you sure? You risk being cramped in your bed
Me: I insist, come next to me
what he does without any objection, I lay my head on his chest and he gently caresses my back until I fall asleep