Were you mine?

Chapter 101-Nightmare

Lea's POV

"I wriggled in my bed, trying to sleep but there was this sharp pain in my abdomen and I kept twisting and turning but it was getting more and more unbearable. I tried to move my hand but felt like one hand was tied with something that cut into my skin as I tried to move my fingers. I could feel something wet between my legs and I tried to touch that spot with my free hand. It was wet and I brought that hand close to my eyes. My vision was absolutely blurry.

Blood. There was blood on my hand. I tried to scream but my voice got muffled with the sound of water. I was chocking. I couldn't breathe. I wanted to scream for help but I couldn't even make a single sound.

It felt like I was back in the hospital bed in labour. Labour?

My baby? Kai? Where was Kai? Did I loose him?

I desperation made my heart beat in my ears. I moved my head back and forth trying to force myself up and then my eyes opened. And I was slapped in the face by a blazing white light. "

My eyes snapped open as I woke up from the horrible nightmare.I sat up panting on the bed. The room spun for a second, and I realized I was back in the hospital.It was the hospital lights staring at me. I looked around unable to find anyone? Where was my baby? Where was my Kai?

I yanked the IV drip along with the pole, barely noticing the pain in my arm. Stumbling out of bed, I dashed towards the pediatric ward. I had been in that hospital enough times to know each department on every floor. I darted towards the emergency unit on the first floor.I needed to see him. I needed to know he was okay."Kai!" I shouted, my voice hoarse. "Where are you?"

A nurse rushed to block my way. "Ma'am, you can't go in there. He's in intensive care."

"No!I can. I absolutely can. Don't you know who I am? " I screamed, trying to push past her. "I need to see him. Please, let me in. I need to see my boy."

Two doctors hurried outside because of the scene I was creating with the nurse. They grabbed my arms to hold me back. "Ma'am, you need to calm down," one of them said sternly. "Calm down?" I spat, tears streaming down my face. "That's my son in there! Please, just let me see him. I need to know he's okay." But they wouldn't budge." Ma'am you need to go back to your ward. Please. "

" Get your hands off me! Let me go! " I jumped with all the strength left in my body. They tightened their grip, practically shoving me back. "You're not helping him or yourself like this," one of the doctors insisted. "You need to rest and recover.Doctor Rodgers won't be very happy about this!"

" Phill? Where is he? " I immediately gave up struggling. " Where the hell is he? " My anger and frustration, found a new direction. " I am sorry, Ma'am but we don't really know. But he should be around, somewhere. You can call him if you want. He will be able to brief you about your son. He is under critical observation. The next seventy two hours are crucial for him. "

I collapsed against them, my strength fading. "What is going to happen in the next seventy two hours? " I asked. " He should regain his consciousness.He is doing great.But we need to see whether or not his body is reacting positively to all treatments." I looked up at their faces. It felt like a gigantic task.

"Please," I begged, my voice breaking. "He's all I have. I need to be with him."The nurse looked at me with sympathy but shook her head. "I'm sorry, ma'am. We’ll let you know as soon as you can see him."

I sank to the floor, sobbing. All I could think about was Kai, lying in that room, and the helplessness crushed me. My baby needed me, and I couldn’t do anything. I felt like my world was falling apart, and there was nothing I could do to stop it.

" Lea? " I turned around to see Phill, Jake and Mercy walking in from the far end of the corridor. They had coffee cups in their hands. I saw Jake drop his cup and scurry towards me, shoving Phill and Mercy on their sides as he did.

He picked me up without any effort and took me towards the bench. " Lea, when did you wake up? Why didn't you call me? Why did you come down all alone?" He was checking me up and down as if looking for any injuries but I was fine. Physically I was fine. A little weak but I had no injuries. It was my heart that was in shock.

" I didn't know I had my phone. When I woke up I saw nobody. I needed to see Kai so I ran down. I am fine . You don't need to worry about me. " I turned to Phill. "Tell me what happened to my baby. When will he wake up? "

" It might take a while, Lea. The little guy went through a lot. Let his body heal itself. " He looked a little drained. "He will be fine, Lea. He has to! " Mercy pressed my arms and I fell back in Jake's arm. He didn't say anything but he wrapped his arms around me and that was all that I needed. " Jake, I am tired! " I murmured. I felt his warm kiss on my head as he replied in a whisper, " I know, Lea! I know. I am sorry I wasn't there for you so long. You went through a lot. I am sorry, Lea. I promise I am not going anywhere. I promise. " He pulled me closer and my eyelids became so heavy that they automatically closed as my head fell back on his chest.