Salvation ( Completed..editing)

- Chapter 40 -

"Everything that I prayed for. God's gift, I wish I would've prayed more."
- Jay Z

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Omniscient

The room was filled with silence. The only thing you could hear is the clock ticking every few minutes. Anthony stared around the room contemplating if he was making this right decision.

"I'm fine. I don't need this." He mumbled.

He placed his head in his hands and swayed side to side. "Yes I do. I got to do this." He whispered.

Standing up he walked over to the door that he had just entered minutes ago. He turned the knob slowly trying to make the right decision. No one would notice he was gone or come looking for him.

Swinging the door open he went to leave when he was stopped. "Sorry for the delay Mr. Alsina but I had to deal with another patient."

He ran his hand on the back of his neck. "No worries. Look I-I need to go. I don't think this is what I want."

"Okay." He nodded.

"Okay?" Anthony asked in disbelief.

"Yes. You haven't signed any paperwork. If you don't see yourself as a harm to others and self then you can leave. I can't force you to stay."

Anthony sighed. "Thank you."

"Anthony before you leave. Ask yourself why you came here in the first place. Let that determine if you should walk away or stay."

He stopped in his tracks and placed his hands deep in his pants pockets. Biting on his bottom lip he inhaled and exhaled deeply.

"Close the door behind you and let's begin."

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Three weeks later...

"Hey Anthony, It's Ms. Sanders again. I know what you're doing is for the best but the twins should be here any minute now. Hopefully you don't miss out on the birth of them."

Anthony listened to the fifth voicemail he'd received that day. Standing up he got dressed and walked out of his current bedroom. Walking down the many steps to the main level he went up to the front desk.

"How's it going today Anthony?"

"Good Jordan. Look is Dr. Vincent in his office?" He smiled.

Checking the computer, Jordan nodded. "He is. Would you like me to tell him you need to talk?"

"Yes. It's actually important. It can't wait."

"Alright. Let me go tell him. Wait here." Anthony nodded as Jordan walked off.

"Aye. If it isn't Mr. Alsina. You look happy today. Let me have some of whatever you sipping."

"What's up Camron. I'm about to be a daddy."

"Aww shit. She in labor?"

"Yea. Just got the call. I'm trying to see if..."

Anthony seen Dr. Vincent come around the corner with a stern face. His smile dropped. "Damn let me go." Camron scurried off.

"Anthony what can I help you with?"

"Dawn is about to deliver and-"

Dr. Vincent immediately declined Anthony's request before he had the chance to state it. "That's not a good idea. You are not ready yet. I understand that missing the birth of your twins is something you never fathomed but I can't allow you to have another setback."