The Marriage Counselor. (Woman x intersex)

fifty-one.

UNEDITED

chapter fifty-one:

"The preeclampsia progressed and transitioned into eclampsia. She didn't have the right medications and staff surrounding her to help. It's honestly a miracle they're both still alive." The doctor stated, Nour wiping his face as he gave thanks to Allah.

"Is she okay?" Adel asked as he scurried over to the waiting room. He was holding flowers, his eyes red and distraught as he stared at Nour who just shook his head slightly.

"She's still in a coma. They um..they stopped the bleeding just in time, but they don't know if there's damage to the brain from lack of oxygen." Nura responded, Taina rubbing her back.

"I knew I should've canceled that meeting. I was stuck in traffic the entire time this happened. Fuck.." Nour growled.

"Hey, no no. Do not do that to yourself, brother. You were working hard toward a promise you made to her. This is not your fault."

"Abdul?" One of the police officers asked. Nour walked over, the officer sighing as he shook his head.

"We..we checked the house and there's absolutely no sign that anyone else was there except for Danielle."

"W-what?" Nour asked quietly.

"Yes..we walked in, lights were working fine.. Alarm was disabled but it seems like she never put in the code to begin with. I'm sorry..maybe she was panicking from her water breaking and being alone. But we have no proof to continue an investigation. I'm sorry." The officer walked off, Nour staring at Nura who shrugged slowly while scratching her head.

"That's..there's no way. I told Danielle only ever go into the panic room when she's being attacked or there's a natural disaster." Nour muttered.

"She's awake." The doctor stated, everyone standing up and walking to the bedroom. Danielle was staring up at the ceiling with wide, blank eyes. She didn't budge as everyone shuffled around the room, Nubia fussing in her incubator causing Nour to walk closer.

"Mama?" Nour asked quietly. Danielle's head turned slightly, the woman staring up at her lover as the tears welled into her eyes.

"I-I thought..I thought I was going to die.." She suddenly sobbed, Nour hugging her to his body as she cried into his chest. She trembled, the sound of the gun cocking in the dark replaying in her mind over and over again.

"Give them the room." Nura demanded softly as she guided their small family out, leaving Nour and Danielle as they clutched each other. Nour cried into her chest as he tried to wrap his head around what happened.

"The police said no one was there. There's not a trace indicating someone was in the house." Nour breathed as he pulled away. Danielle had the most terrified and confused look on her face as she shook her head.

"N-no..no..they're lying. They're lying! He chased me around with a gun! My water broke in the dark because he cut off the power.." Danielle sobbed while shaking her head. She felt gaslighted, her heart racing in her chest as she looked over at Nubia.

"Give her to me."

"What-"

"Give her to me!" Danielle yelled at the top of her lungs. Nour swallowed back tears as he shook his head while slowly lifting Nubia from the crib. Danielle's eyes were dilated, nearly black as she glared at Nour who shielded their daughter from her mother.

"I want you to calm down first."

"Please..please Nour..just give her to me. Let me protect her..please.." Danielle's heart rate escalated higher and higher, the beeping becoming rapid as she suddenly slammed herself back against the bed before starting to seize again, the doctors and nurses rushing in as she foamed at the mouth. Nour stared in fear, Nubia crying in his arms causing him to cuddle her closer.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry..mama isn't feeling good.." Nour sniffed as he caressed her cheek with his finger. Nubia cooed, twisting around and cuddling into his chest, immediately recognizing his voice.

"Her fever is spiking. It's causing her to have some delusions. I believe she hit her head without realizing because there's a small bleed in her brain this time. We're taking her to surgery now. The nurse will set you up in a different room with your daughter and family where you can wait comfortably." The doctor spoke, Nour nodding as his tears streamed down his face. He slowly placed Nubia back in her incubator and pushed it out of the room.

"What happened? Is mommy okay? Dad, please tell me.." Mason cried as he pulled on Nour's shirt.

"Mommy's in surgery again. There's a small bleed in her brain. They're unsure how she got it, so they're bringing us to a different room."

"Nour.." Nasir started, Nour shaking his head as he swallowed back tears with shaky hands.

"She's beautiful. Perfectly healthy." Nour sniffed as they all stared down at Nubia who shifted around the best that she could. Her skin was like velvet, her hair thick with shiny curls that spilled from under her newborn hat. She was in a onesie, the babygirl being plump with water weight.

"She looks like us.." Nura sniffed causing everyone to chuckle sadly at the joke. They walked into the empty room and sat down, everyone washing their hands as they anticipated holding the young child.

"Well..where's the wife to be, huh?" The voice made both Nura and Nour's head shoot up from the baby, Nour's heart thudding against his chest as he stared at his father and his new wife. They were dressed up, holding a gift bag and some flowers. His ice blue eyes fell on Nour's dark grey ones, Nour slowly standing up and placing Nubia into Adel's arms.

"It's time for you to leave." Nour stated swiftly, Nasir standing by his side as if he was guarding the small family behind him. Amon chuckled, staring at his child that met him at eye level.

"What? It's better late than never right. I did stop by the house but the police were sniffing all over it. What'd you do now, Nour-Ali? Didn't clean up your mess this time?" Amon asked with a smirk.

"I suggest..you leave this for another time." Nasir growled as he stepped toward his God brother that just laughed in his face while pushing his long curls away from his eyes.

"What? You're their new father now? Oh please. You have no authority over me."

"I do." Nura chuckled as she walked over and discreetly placed the gun against his chest so no one else would say. She smiled, her face close to her fathers as she looked up at him with angry, blue eyes.

"You always know the right time to come and invade spaces you know don't want you. Pack it up. You've already made your choice, but do not bring our family into this. You had your chance." Nura hissed. Her father stared down at her with an impressed smirk before looking over at his wife who toyed with her nails.

"Hm..that's the game we're playing? Just know I always win."

"Not this time." Nour hissed, Amon's laugh echoing through the hospital hallway as he walked off, leaving Nour trembling with anger as he glared into space.