New Beginnings

Relief

     The doctor, Victor, Victoria, and Nicholas were all standing together in the waiting room."Your wife's surgery went very well, and she is now being admitted into a room," the doctor began,"we were able to repair her abdominal aorta, and her left kidney." "We will have to continue monitoring her twenty-four hours, just to make sure her condition continues to improve." "Oh, thank God," Victoria gasps. "Can we see her?" Victor asks. "Yes, but only one at a time," the doctor insisted,"your wife has suffered severe blood loss, and will be very weak at first." "Absolutely no stress," the doctor sternly demanded. "Of course doctor," Victor agreed. "That's a relief," Victoria said. "I'm going to call Sharon with the news," Nick added. "You go see her first Dad, I know you're getting anxious," he said and walked to the payphone. Victor looked at Victoria almost asking permission. "Dad you go, she needs you right now," Victoria admitted with an emphasis on the word you.
Victor slowly, walked into Nikki's hospital room, where the nurses' were finishing up. He stood in the doorway for a few seconds, taking in the sight of her. Eventhough she was pale and her hair was in a mess, Victor still thought, no knew, that she was the most beautiful woman in the world. He sat in the chair next to her bed, and took her hand into his, and glanced at her. She began to stir, feeling the presence of him. Nikki slowly started to open her eyes, eventhough she was laying down she felt dizzey, and extremely weak. She look over at Victor, who was looking lovingly at her with tears in his eyes that were beginning to fall down his cheeks. "Nikki?" he whispered. "Victor...what..happened?" she asked weakly. "Baby, you were shot in the stomach...the bullet hit your kidney, and you had to have surgery," Victor tried to explain, "it was a success, my love. Nikki saw the tears in his eyes. "Darling be upset, I'm fine," she told him as she slowly lifted her arm to wipe away his tears."I was just so worried I was gonna lose you." Seeing she was struggling to hold up her arm, he took her hand again, and laid her arm back on the bed. "You lost a lot of blood, so the doctor said you may experience some weakness." "No kidding, I can bearly move my arm," Nikki said smiling at him, trying to lighten the mood. She looked directly into his eyes, "I love you, shewhispered. Victor took her into his arms, and said, "I love you so much, my baby." After a few seconds, they broke apart. "Just so you know," Victor started, "that bastard will pay for what he has done to you." "Victor, that is the last thing I want to hear. "What do you mean, I almost lost you," he said, his voice rising. "I know, and that's exactly why. "I don't follow," Victor admitted confused. "Victor I know it was an accident, Jack was drunk, and upset, he didn't know what he was doing. I'm here, and feeling much better, really." "So you expect me to let him walk free?" "Yes, Victor," she began,"I don't want to drag our family into another trial, Victor I just want him to get help, so he can heal. I want to drop the charges, that I'm sure you've filed. "You're damn right I did," Victor said becoming frustrated. "Listen will you at least think about what I've said?" Victor didn't answer, he just stared at the wall. "Anyways," Nikki started,"I don't want to talk about Jack, right now." "Alright, I'll let it go for now, but we will discuss this later," Victor made clear.

     "Where is Christianson, is he ok?" Nikki asked becoming a little worried. "He is fine, Sharon is watching him." "Oh," Nikki replied with a tone. "Now, I know what your thinking, but you know she will take very good care of him." "Christianson did the cutest thing a minute ago," Victor said grinning. "What was that?" she asked now grinning as well, loving seeing him excited about their son. "You know how Christianson is with strangers, so he was pretty fussy around Sharon, but when I called he got so happy," Victor said so proudly. "Then the doctors said you were out of surgery, so I had to go- and he started crying. I felt so bad," he chuckled. "Speaking of Christianson," Victor started, "I bet he would love to hear his Mommy's voice right now," he said. "Call him," Nikki said filled with excitment. "But if you don't feel up to it," Victor questioned. "Victor, I'm fine...really I am," Nikki made clear seeing Victor had that protective look on his face. "Alright," Victor said and took his phone out, calling Sharon, and putting it on speaker phone.

 "Hello?"

"Hi, Sharon, I've got an anxious mother, who wants to talk to her son."

"Nikki's out of surgery? Is she ok?"

"Yes, I'm alive and well, Sharon" Nikki weakly joked, wanting to talk to her son already.

Victor, picking up on Nikki's mood said, "She's just fine. Now, will you put Christianson on."

"Of course, here he is."

They could hear him making baby noises.

"Hi, Christianson," Nikki said. They could hear him gasp into the phone. "It's your Mommy," she told him.

Christianson half laughed half yelled, into the phone. Nikki started crying. "I miss you," she told him through her tears. Victor still holding her hand, kissed her forehead, comforting her.

The doctor entered the room, "I've come to check her vital signs," he said. "Can you give us a moment?" Victor asked. "Of course," he said.

"Buddy, we have to go, but Mommy and Daddy love you, ok," Victor told Christianson. "Good night, baby," Nikki added.

Sharon took the phone back, and they could hear Christianson start to cry in the background.

"No, Victor put him back on the phone." "Nikki, the doctor has to check your vitals." "Victor he needs me," Nikki pleaded. "He's crying, and there's nothing I can do about it...I can't hold him," Nikki admitted,  sobbing in her hands. Victor sat on the edge of the bed, and put his arms around her. "My darling," he whispered, "this stress is not good for you, Christianson is fine." "I know, but this is the first time I've been away from him for this long." "Believe me, I miss him too, like how he smiles when we get him out of the crib in the morning," Victor admitted. "And how he gives us little kisses," Nikki added. "I promise, tomorrow I will have Sharon bring him by, that is if you feel up to it." "Of course, that sounds like a great idea- I can hardly wait!" "I love you so much," Victor gently placed a kiss on her lips. "Now how about we let the doctor check your vitals, so you can get some rest?" "Ok," she smiled.