Chapter 63 Two
Mariko's POV
Maddie and I rushed to the hospital. I didn't know what to expect, but I really don't want anything to happen to my little girl. We hurried down the hallway of the hospital to get to her. I didn't know what was going on but I needed to know and I hope that she is okay because I don't know what I would do without her.
My heart felt as if it would break and there was a lump in my throat. Tears were blurring my vision. I saw a doctor and I went straight to him. I was holding Maddie's hand every step that I took in this hospital. She may have had to catch up with me because I was fast.
"I'm Mariko Donovan, I was called here concerning my daughter, Bella," I said as my chest heaved, catching my breath.
"She is awake. You can go inside if you want to see her," he smiled. I was relieved to hear that. It was as if everything else disappeared because this was good news.
"Thank you, doctor," I said before I went inside. I looked at Maddie, "Do you want to check on the baby?"
"Yeah."
"I will be here and I'm sure Bella will be glad to see you." I smiled at her, cupping the side of her face and I leaned in and placed a soft kiss onto her forehead. She didn't flinch and that was an improvement compared to yesterday.
I pulled back, "See you soon," she smiled, and then I entered Bella's hospital room. She was already awake, just lying there.
"Daddy!" she said groggily. My smile widened and my heart melted just to hear her call me that again.
I went to the side of the hospital bed, "Hi, my little princess," I smiled, leaning in and placing a kiss against her forehead. I pulled away to get a better look at her. I stroked her hair, "How are you feeling?" I asked.
"I'm hurting." my heart ached at that. I don't want to see my daughter in pain. But as she is lying there, she does not seem to be in pain, she is that strong.
"I'm going to get the doctor, okay?" I said.
She nodded, "I want mommy and Maddie," she demanded.
"Mommy is also hurting and she can't see you now. But as soon as you both are out of the hospital, then you can both see each other okay?" I said as I was about to walk away to get a doctor for her pain.
"And Maddie?" she asked, her expression changing to sadness.
"Maddie will be here in a little while. She had to go somewhere first," I replied.
"Okay," she said.
"I will be right back."
"No, daddy. Don't leave, I was alone before this," she begged.
"You are in pain, you need a doctor to help with your pain," I said to her.
"Just hold my hand," she said, and that got a soft chuckle out of me.
I held her tiny hand in mine. She didn't want me to leave yet, so I will stay until I get that gap to get a doctor. I don't want my daughter to feel abandoned either, so I won't go if she doesn't want me to.
"I will be here, don't worry," I said as I stroked her hair with my other hand.
"I had a dream that I was a snow princess, I was sliding on ice all the time and it was fun. I didn't want to leave," she said.
"Maybe you can sketch that for me when you are better," I replied.
"Yes, daddy," she said and that just melted my heart once again.
I can't believe that she was awake, what felt like a lifetime of worry and negativity. She finally woke up and she was still the same little girl through the pain. I will do anything for my kids. They are my world. I cannot wait to see how Bella will be as a big sister. I am sure that she will be helpful. Immediately, I imagined her being a flower girl for the wedding. She will be a princess, maybe the snow princess that she was in her dream. I couldn't stop smiling because my little girl was awake and still herself.
Maddie's POV
I was happy to know that Bella was awake and I was eager to see her. I respected Mariko when he said that I had to check on the baby because I didn't do that yesterday. I didn't want to add anything bad to him either if anything had to be wrong.
Doctor Rodriguez did an ultrasound with me. The heart beat was strong but she seemed to double check. I looked at the grey scale screen, I could see my tiny baby. "Is everything okay?" I asked her. I was alone and I didn't have the support of Mariko with me in this room.
"Everything is perfectly fine, but there is another one."
"What do you mean another one?" I asked. I was confused.
"You are pregnant with twins," she looked over at me, smiling.
"Really? Twins?" I was shocked.
"Yes, congratulations. They are both good. I will print an image for you," she smiled. What is Mariko going to say about having twins? My heart beat wildly in my chest. I'm scared, I cannot raise twins, it is too much for me and it felt as if I was going to have a panic attack. "We are done," I looked at Dr Rodriguez and she smiled. She placed the envelope with the printed image on the side of the hospital bed and I got up. "If there is anything else that you need, don't hesitate to call me, I will be available anytime." she smiled.
"Thank you, doctor," I said before she left the room.
As I pulled myself together, the shock and panic lingered inside of me. I closed my eyes and took in a deep breath and exhaled slowly through my mouth. I just have to keep calm and try not to worry about anything. I took the envelope and I left the hospital room.
Walking down the hallway, I'm supposed to see Bella, but I don't think that I'm in the right frame of mind. I needed to be there either way if Mariko came looking for me. I left the new phone at home because it had to be set up with everything that I needed to put on it. I have no form of communication with him right now.
I went to Bella's room and I opened the door. I found Mariko sitting on the chair beside the bed, holding Bella's hand as she was talking to him and he was smiling. I didn't want to ruin his smile. I didn't want to ruin anything. Despite the panic inside of me, it melted my heart to see them like that. The perfect bond that they have.
"Are you okay?" I snapped out of my thoughts. Mariko was looking at me with concern.
"Maddie!" Bella was excited. I smiled brightly, forgetting the ultrasound all together, and I went further into the room.
"I'm glad to see you awake," I was now beside Mariko, and he stood up. His hand rested on my lower back. He looked at me with concern.
"Are you okay?" he repeated.
"Yeah, we are fine," I smiled, but he just doesn't know what will come his way when I tell him. I just want him to enjoy this moment with Bella. He waited a long time for her to wake up, so I won't be dropping any bombs on him now.
"I'm glad to hear that," he smiled, and then he looked at Bella again.
"I need a snow princess dress. Could you make me one, please?" she asked me.
"Of course, I will make you one. If you have an idea of what it needs to look like, maybe we can sketch it together when you are better...deal?" I said.
"Deal!" she said with a smile.
"You need to get some rest. The doctor will check on you again in a short while," Mariko said to her.
She only nodded and she closed her eyes. I could see that she had some pain. It is sad to see her like this but we have to remain positive that she will recover. What matters now is that she is awake and she is still herself.
Sh^t, we have a three-year-old and twins. There is going to be a lot of work. I took a deep breath as I watched Mariko stroke her hair until she fell asleep. I'm afraid of what Mariko will say about the twins. I'm not ready for this at all. One baby would've been fine, but twins...
I can't even deal with myself and I have therapy and all that sh^t going on, but twins will make it harder for me. I'm panicking big time. This is something big...bigger than a wedding, my studies...f^ck. I had my studies to focus on too. I am not ready.