Love in Darkness

Chapter 43: Her world collapsed

Selena feels nervous but she continues to speak and hopes. "Nana, my baby is okay, right? He is, right? Nothing bad happened to my baby, right? Right?!". Miss Luna covers her mouth as she cries hard. Selena puts her hands on her stomach, "Of course, he is okay. I can feel him right here. I can feel him, Nana.".

Miss Luna suddenly says, "No, he is not. He is gone, Selena." Selena stares at her, processing what she said. "No, he is here, in my womb.". Miss Luna continues to speak, "Your baby's grip is weak. The doctor could not save him. He is gone, Selena.".

Selena shakes her head while saying, "No, you are lying. You are lying to me, Nana. Where is my baby?". Almost hysterical.

Miss Luna hugs her but Selena shoves her away. "Bring me my baby, Nana. Bring him back!". She starts to act wildly. She takes the IV that is in her hands but Miss Luna stops her, "What are you doing? You are still recovering, Selena.".

"I AM GOING TO GET MY BABY BACK! SOMEONE IS KEEPING HIM FROM ME!". Selena continues to take out the IV fluid. Not minding how it burns as blood started to stream her hand. Her mind was blank, all she could think was her baby. Her face streaming with her tears as she limps towards the door.

"Selena, please..." Nana almost whispering as she begs Selena. She tried to reach for her but she was still also weak from the news that they had to break to Selena.

"NANA!! LET ME GO AND TELL ME WHERE MY BABY IS." She shouted as continue wailing for the pain of the truth that she refuse to believe. Just then Magnus entered the room, eyes bloodshot. She glared at him with so much anger and hate.

"YOU!!! WHERE IS MY BABY!? WHERE IS HE, MAGNUS!? BRING MY BABY BACK!" She started punching his chest, her cries echoes across the room but neither a response did she hear from him. She continued hurting Magnus. He let her be, still not looking at her face. His chest is starting to hurt but he just let her hurt him.

Selena cries so hard, "Are you happy now? This is what you wanted from the very beginning. Now you have it! ARE YOU HAPPY NOW?!" She slowly kneeled on the ground, crying. She hugs herself and talking to herself, "My poor baby. It is all my fault. I should not have believed. I should not have loved you.". Selena is crying nonstop. Miss Luna approaches her slowly. "Selena, please, you are bleeding." Miss Luna rushes outside to call for a nurse. While Magnus stands still, could not move, and could not even say a word. His eyes are also full of tears. He wants to help his wife get up but he knows she would refuse.

Selena is still on the ground, as reality sinks in. Her face was haggard with tears. That is when two nurses go into the room. They take Selena by the arm slowly and make her stand up. Selena weakly follows. The female nurse asks Magnus and Miss Luna to come out of the room for a moment.

As soon as they are out of the room, Magnus' knees become weak. He tries to reach for the chair but failed so he falls down on the floor. Miss Luna approaches her grandson. She sees tears in his eyes. Magnus is crying. Miss Luna hugs her grandson and Magnus cries even more while talking, "I did this, Nana. How could I did this?". Miss Luna did not respond and just hugs her grandson.

An hour later, Miss Luna enters the private room and sees that Selena is staring at the window. She puts the basket she brought on the table and arranges it. She speaks while arranging, "Selena, dear, I brought fruits. The doctor said you need this to regain your strength." But Selena did not respond and continues gazing by the window. Miss Luna sighs and goes to the bed to sit beside her. She holds her shoulder and says, "You should eat, dear. You did not eat anything since yesterday." Finally, Selena responds, "I am not hungry.".

Miss Luna insists, "Please, darling. Even if just one fruit. You will get sick if you continue to be like this.". Without looking at her, Selena firmly replies, "I said I am not hungry.". Hearing this, Miss Luna did not pursue the topic any further. She stands up while saying, "All right. I will not bother you so get some rest. I will be outside if you need anything, okay?". She is about to go out of the door when she decides to give a remark. "You know? Your little boy will not be happy and rest in peace if he sees how miserable his mother is." Then Miss Luna comes out of the room. Before closing the door behind her, she looks back and sees that Selena just keeps on staring by the window. Miss Luna sighs and then closes the door.