The Chronicles of Emilie Duckman-Part 4

The Emergency

Emilie woke up suddenly.She was in pain.
"Gladstone,Gladstone."said Emilie while shaking him.
"What?What is it Emilie?"asked Gladstone as he turned over.
"I'm in labor."said Emilie while looking at the clock.It was 2:17 a.m.
"Oh.Oh,right."said Gladstone,getting up.Emilie also got up as Gladstone called the hospital.
"I'm getting to the car."said Emilie.Emilie walked to the car when she felt another jab of pain.
'Remember what Dr.Pierce said.' thought Emilie who suddenly began breathing.Gladstone suddenly arrived.
"Where were you?!" demanded Emilie.
"Calling the hospital, and telling everyone that the baby's coming."defended Gladstone.
"The egg is coming!Not the baby!"
"Okay,okay."said Gladstone as he started the car.

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Emilie, and Gladstone entered the hospital shortly after they left the house,partly because of the lack of traffic, and Gladstone going over the speed limit.
"Dr.Pierce?"asked Gladstone when he saw him.
"Yup.I've been waiting for you two for the last five minutes."said Dr.Pierce,who looked like he delivered Moses. "Let's go."

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"Ow,ow,ow,ow"said Gladstone as Emilie smashed his hand into the railing of the hospital bed.
"This is all your fault!" screamed Emilie.
"I'm sorry."said Gladstone.What else could he say?
"Just breath Mrs.Gander."said Dr.Pierce.Emilie tried to kick him,thankfully he moved out of the way just in time.
"Dr.Pierce,the patient's oxygen levels are decreasing."said the nurse.
"What?"said Gladstone in shock.
"And she's bleeding.We're going to have to do an emergency C-section."said Dr.Pierce.
"Is she going to be okay?Is my wife going to be alright?"demanded Gladstone.
"If we operate fast enough."said Dr.Pierce.

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Gladstone was in a hospital room waiting for Emilie to return.If she returned.Gladstone looked at his hand,he couldn't believe she actually broke it.A nurse came by earlier asking if he'll like some company.But he said no.
After all,who would be here?Uncle Scrooge?If he was,all he would care about would be if Emilie could go to work the next day.Donald, and Daisy?Daisy would be compassionate, and so would Donald,but Gladstone knew he would be questioning Donald's sincerity as he was fully aware of Donald's jealousy of his luck.
'Donald would probably be inwardly gloating that Emilie needing an emergency C-section meant that I'm not as lucky as I thought I am.'Gladstone thought to himself.
Of course there was Della.She didn't have anything against him account of his luck, but she would be trying to tell to him to look on the bright side,that he was going to be a father.
'Did it ever occurred to you,Della,that maybe I don't want to look on the bright side?' thought Gladstone as though Della was actually there.Gladstone couldn't help but wonder what would happen if Emilie did died.Would he be one of those parents who blamed his child for their mother's death?Or one of those parents who didn't?
Thankfully,he got his answer quickly enough.
"Mr.Gander?"said Dr.Pierce,who was suddenly standing in the doorway.
"Yes?"said Gladstone.He had to accept the worst.
"The surgery, and delivery were both successful."
"What?"said Gladstone.He couldn't believe it.
"Oh, yes."said Dr.Pierce as Emilie was wheeled into the room on a grungy by a couple of nurses,with another one carrying a egg.Gladstone smiled as he reached out for the egg.Everything was going to be fine.
"Emilie should wake up soon."said Dr.Pierce. "Nurse Baker,go get the family."Gladstone looked up from the egg.
"Other people are here?"said Gladstone in surprise.He actually didn't expect anybody to be in the waiting room for them.

         
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But he was wrong.There were people in the waiting room waiting for them.Admittedly,not a lot,but it was still nice to know that there were people who cared.While he should of expected Aunt Matilda, Uncle Ludwig,Mrs.Beakley ,Della, Danielle, Izzy and Kelly as Aunt Matilda was the one who raised him after his parents' death, and he, and Uncle Ludwig were becoming closer,Mrs.Beakley had helped Emilie during her pregnancy, Della was one of Emilie's friends and Danielle, Izzy, and Kelly were Emilie's favorite sisters.
But Uncle Scrooge,Donald, and Annebelle were a surprise.The reason why Daisy wasn't there was because according to Donald,somebody had to keep on eye on Pahooey, and Donna,despite the fact that May, and June could of done it themselves.Suddenly a noise was heard.
"Meh."said Emilie.
"Emilie?"said Gladstone walking up to her.
"Puppies, and kitties."
"Um-no,egg."
"I'll get the doctor."said Mrs.Beakley.
"Emilie,would you like to hold the egg?The egg you laid?"asked Gladstone.Emilie looked at him,then at the egg.
"Mine!"Emilie said in a high pitched voice as she snatched the egg from Gladstone.
"Oh,good,Beakley was right, Emilie is awake."said Dr.Pierce as he walked in with a nurse. "But I don't think it's a good idea for Emilie to hold the egg-"
"Mine!"Emilie repeated.
"Okay.Just supervise her until she's no longer groggy.Any questions?"
"When can Emilie get back to work?"asked Scrooge.Everyone glared at him.
"Not for a while."said Dr.Pierce as the nurse tried to get Emilie to eat some crackers. "She had a very complicated surgery.It'll take a while to recover."
"Oh."said Scrooge.
"Just eat the crackers!" demanded the nurse.Emilie knocked the crackers out of the nurse's hand.
"Of course,it does depend on the patient."added Dr.Pierce.