The Boss's Daughter [Richard Armitage fanfic]

Chapter 47 - I can't lose them...

There is a hole in my heart, dear writers... 

 (Richard's POV)

-The ambulance is here, Richard! – Evans called, looking through the window. Ian ran to the emergency elevator and went down to the reception to get the paramedics. I put her winter warm coat around her shoulders carefully and she was cold as ice. Her face was sweaty, but so pale it made me shivers. Five minutes after, I saw a bunch of men running inside the office.

-She was fine, but suddenly she passed out until now, I've been trying to wake her up, this never happened before. –I explained, talking word after word, holding her neck and helping the guys putting them on the bed.

-Tell me details about her pregnancy sir. –one of them asked me, while we ran out of the office, with Ian and Evans behind us, into the elevator.

-Well, she's not even 8 months pregnant yet and we're having twins. She already had two abortions in the past and we knew this pregnancy was risky. –I said, feeling my throat as dry as ever. We finally made to the lobby and into the ambulance. I stayed next to her, holding her cold hand with no intention to let go. Ian came with us, Evans was driving his car behind. The ambulance moved forward and million thoughts ran through my head. They put an oxygen mask on her and medicine through her arms. Slowly, as the ambulance was moving, she opened her eyes.

-Olivia? Can you hear me? –one of the paramedics asked. She nodded, closing her eyes because of the strong light above us. I could see how much she as suffering and I too started to sweat. Tears in her eyes were about to fall on her face.

-Do you know where you are? –he asked, clapping two of his fingers in front of her eyes, so she would wake up perfectly. I stayed behind and let them do their job.

-Y-yes... -she said, softly. Little by little, she woke up entirely, so I moved forward and grabbed her hand.

-Olivia, my love. Can you hear me? –I said. She looked at me and that was when her tears fell off through her face.

-It hurts so much Richard, I can't hold it. –she cried. I could barely hear her so I shushed her softly, kissing her cold hand.

-The hospital is near, my love. You're going to make it, I'm sure of it. –I said, smiling at her. She looked to the ceiling of the ambulance and cried in silence. It broke my heart in pieces...

When we arrived at the hospital, she was taken inside with a group of nurses and doctors. I ran with them, still holding her hand all the time.

-I'll be here waiting for you three, ok? Trust me, you can do this, my dear. I love you. –I kept saying that, giving her all the courage and love I could. She looked at me, terrifying, crying, so scared...

-You have to leave us here, sir, we're taking her to the doctors. Hurry, guys, we're loosing her! –one nurse said to me, then to another doctor. They were loosing her?! I couldn't be loosing my wife, no! That was a nightmare, I wanted to wake up and be in our bed with my sweet and dear Olivia sleeping calmly by my side... I let go of her hand softly and I watched her leave. The doors closed in front of me and I took a deep breath. I didn't know what to do or what to think. I looked at my watch and it marked almost 6pm.

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7:30pm... I woke up from Sophie's lap. Ian probably called and she came with us to the hospital. I was sleeping above her legs with the rest of my body lying down in the next three chairs.

-Hey... Are you ok, mister? –she asked, when noticing I was waking up. I sat up on the chair and I saw that I was wrapped in a blanket.

-Yes... Thank you, Sophie. –I said, smiling at her. My head was in circles and I knew I needed some coffee.

-Let me grab you a coffee sir. –she said, getting up and walking to the coffee machine. I looked to those closed doors again and my heart felt heavy. Sophie came with my coffee and I drank.

-Any news about Olivia? –I asked, swallowing my coffee slowly.

-Nothing... An hour has passed, I think they might be coming to tell us something. –she said, smiling at me. I saw hope in her eyes, but I couldn't contain how worried and scared I was. Ian and Evans joined us a few moments after and I thanked them so much for being there. I knew that sometimes we need to be alone with our thoughts to find our inner peace, but, in that moment, I was glad to have them by my side. Then, I felt a shiver inside my body. Like I had butterflies flying from my stomach to my throat. My heart was beating very fast and I felt like I almost fainted. I could only think of Olivia and the babies...

-Are you all right, sir? –Sophie asked, noticing my weirdness.

-I... I have a strange feeling... Like I know something is going to happen... -I managed to say, between my hard breath. 30 Minutes later a nurse came out of the doors. I jumped out of the chair and walked to him.

-How is she, doctor? –I literally shouted of how nervous I was. He smiled at me and sighed.

-She is fine now. Congratulations, dad. Your babies are born and they are fine. –he said. I felt my knees weak and tears in my eyes. Sophie came to me and touched my shoulder gently. She was smiling and holding her tears back too.

-T-thank you, but... Can I see them? –I asked. I felt like I was making no sense at all with my words, everything was trembling around me. Of course I was happy with the news, but I would only be 100% happy after seeing them.

-Yes, but I must warn you. We almost lost Olivia. Her water broke as soon as she arrived in the nursery, but everything was very difficult. She was very weak and it was very hard to take the babies out with her strength reduced by 10%. The little girl came out first and she started to cry and move instantly. We noticed right away that she was very active and healthy. The boy took a little longer to labor and he is very small... Mr. Armitage, we don't know if he will survive. –he said, explaining everything calmly to me. I stayed still, trying not to panic at any second. I held my tears and my fear inside, because I knew I had to be strong at that hour.

-How? Is it related to her pregnancy being reduced to only 8 months? –I asked.

-No, not at all. Sometimes, babies are born before the 9th month of pregnancy and that, of course, requires more attention and special care. Still, we had babies that were born in the 6th month and it was very hard for them to survive. –he said, in a very calm tone, trying to keep me away from the panic. –Now, about twins. It's normal in a pregnancy of twins, one growing stronger and healthier than the other. Sometimes it happens this; one of them is way too stronger than the other and it turns his life in danger. When they're too weak, they can't resist. But there are possibilities of his survival and we are doing everything we can to save him. –he said, hopeful. I didn't know what to think, I felt like I was going to a deep whole in no light possible. I wanted to die, I wanted to be gone from that nightmare at any moment.

I can't tell you what will happened after this, but please don't kill me after this! Next chapter on the way. 

SPOILER (just because I know you guys are dying to know): Things will be better. Remember. Love will solve, love will heal.