KISMET

TEARING HEART

JENNIE

My consciousness went back but I am already inside a private room when I opened my eyes. Rosé is sitting beside me and she immediately called the Doctor. My mom arrived and Lisa's parents too followed.

Lisa also came.

"Where were you? You're supposed to be by her side last night. As far as I know, your work should only be until five in the afternoon." Lisa's Dad is so angry scolding her.

"You never let your maturity grow, Lisa. You're still as immature as you are!" Her stepmother added.

The Doctor came in and she immediately talked to me.

"Jennie, do you still feel pain in your tummy?" She asked.

And yes, it is still painful. I told her what I felt and I saw how worried my Mom is.

"You have to force the baby to come out. Or else, he will die inside and it may harm you too. Jennie, you're missing some vitamins in your journey, you can't lie to me. You did not even come back here yesterday for your check up." She said. My Doctor is really concerned.

"I am sorry, Doc. I— I don't have money to pay you yesterday. I was shy to show up." I said while my tears fell down.

"That's not important. What matters most is your safety and as well as your child's." She said.

She did some tests on me and we waited for her signal to bring me to the delivery room. I'm just on my eight month. What is happening?

When the Doctor came out, Lisa's Dad pulled her shirt and pushed her against the wall.

"What the hell are you doing? Aren't you financially supporting Jennie? What's with you, Lisa?" Her father is so disappointed.

"Jennie, why aren't you telling us?" Her stepmother asked me while she is crying.

"I am so shy. I can't easily contact all of you because I don't have a phone. It's broken. I can't always use the landline because our bill is going high. I am sorry" I said and apologized to them.

The Doctor came and they prepared me for my delivery.

"What did I tell you before you married her? You are really so insensitive. If only I will find out what you're doing to your own family, forget that I am your sister." Rosé is so angry while she is wearing her lab gown.

She joined me inside the delivery room. We're surprised that Lisa also came in and held my hand.

The delivery started and I was really trying hard to push Marcus out of my tummy. I want him to live. I want him to see how beautiful this world is even if we are experiencing this now.

I can't focus anymore because all I can feel is pain all over my body while I am pushing him out. It took an hour for me to deliver him. Then I heard him cry.

"My baby. Doc, let me see my baby. Is he fine?" I panicked when the Doctor handed him to her assistant.

"He is alive. Calm down, Jennie. You'll have him in our arms in a while But we have to incubate him. Ok?" She explained.

"Incubate? Wh—what is that?" I asked.

"He's premature and has low birth weight. He's also having a hard time breathing. After a few days, he'll be fine." She assured me but still I can't ignore this feeling inside me. I am so afraid of what might happen to my baby.

After cleaning me, I was also brought back to the private room. They made me rest for a day. Lisa tried to talk to me but I just listened to her. I don't have the strength right now.