ICU TOO

Chapter Eighteen

Devale

"Is she okay?" I ask Dr. Whitfield as she walked past me.

"She has a ruptured spleen and we need to get her to the OR." She told me.

"What? You're gonna let there random people operate on my wif- Crystal?"

"Yes because you see those words you just used. You cannot operate on your wife." Dr. Whitfield reminded me.

I roll my eyes. "Our divorce is this close to being finalized." I said putting my fingers together.

"No Devale!" Dr. Whitfield. "And we cannot discuss I have to get her to the OR right now."  She said walking away.

I followed her to the elevator. "I want to watch and I want Morris to scrub in." I tell her.

She turned around and looked at me like I was crazy.

"Morris? You want him to operate on your wife?" She asked.

I nodded my head, "I know he's an asshole of a man but he's a damn good surgeon and he's not gonna let DJ's mom die." I tell Dr. Whitfield.

"I will tell him to scrub in." She said.

I thanked her my phone started to ring. It was Crystal's mother. So I picked it up and heard the in her voice as she as she spoke.

"Devale what's going on?"

"Crystal and DJ were in a bad accident. Dj is okay. Crystal is on her way to surgery." I tell her.

She gasped, "Surgery! For what?" She asked.

"She has a ruptured spleen. It can be a very easy surgery but it depends on how bad it is. They're gonna do everything they can." I tell her.

"Where's DJ?" She asks.

"He's with my mom and Jayla. Everyone is safe. Everyone is okay."

"Devale I'm on my way okay. I'm on my way." She said calming down.

I saw them bringing out Crystal and taking her to one of the elevators. I walked to the elevator remaining on the phone.

"Mom I'm gonna call you back okay?"

"Okay." She said before hanging up.

I stepped into the elevator and Lance turned his head and shook it.

"Devale you're not coming in the OR."

"I'm just gonna watch." I say putting my hands up.

He didn't believe what I was saying. Hell, I didn't believe what I was saying. I just looked at Crystal, laying there like she was never gonna wake up again.

Once we made it to the OR my heart was racing. I'd never felt these type of nerves before. Just the thought of losing Crystal makes me wanna correct everything I've ever done. From the beginning to now.

I haven't been the best husband or person to her. But I know that if she doesn't make it off that operating table alive, I'll never be the same person again. She'd take half of me with her.

"Hey Morris," I said catching him before he could go into the OR.

He stopped and took one look at me, nodding his head. I didn't have to say anything to him. He already knew what I was saying.

"I am going to do everything I can to make sure she's able to see you and DJ..." He said as he held his hand out. "You have my word." He assured me.

I sighed before accepting his handshake. I walked away and went into the viewing room to watch them prep for the surgery. A few minutes later, the door opened and Novi was standing behind me.