How Complicated Can It Get

Chapter Eighteen

  Jake looked up and saw all the other children, and had tears in his eyes. The sound of sirens grew louder, and louder each second. The paramedics ran in, and pushed Jake and I away as they placed her on the gurney. Jake and I rode in the ambulance with Gabby, while our kids followed behind us. When we arrived at the hospital, they rushed Gabby into the Operation Room. Jake brought me to a chair that was in the waiting room. Jake could tell I was worried for Gabby, and these babies. "Janey we are going to find out who did this, and why. I promise. Now you need to relax otherwise it could harm these babies." I took a deep breath knowing that he was right, and I didn't want to add to everybody's worries about Gabby by doing something to the babies. We sat there for three hours waiting for a doctor to come and tell me how Gabby is doing. I really hope she is alright. After three hours waiting for a doctor to come out and tell us if Gabby is alright, Jake finally made me go home to "rest", I thought he was nuts. "Janey it's already 11:30, please let me take you home?, you need your sleep. If not for me than do it for the three little lives you are taking care of." Unwillingly I agreed, and kissed Jake. I was mad at him for making me go home and being away from Gabby, but I loved him even more for thinking of me and the three little children of ours. All my children could see that I was so tired, but I didn't want to be away from Gabby. They all gathered around me and pulled me into a wonderful hug, but then they went down to "business". Lauren asked "Mom, I know you want to be here for Gabby, because you love her, but why don't you want to go home and care for the three new members to come in our family?." I knew the reason, but I didn't want to get any of them mad, or sad. "I don't want Gabby to wake up and have me not be here, and think I put her behind the babies."" My voice started to get shaky, and they all took my hand. "I don't want her to feel sad, that I think the babies are more important than she is." They all looked at me with a deep feeling of love glowing from their eyes. I knew right than in their, I had the perfect family.