Baby Blues (Zayn Malik Fanfiction-One Direction)

Chapter 48

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Emma and Zayn sat across from Dr. Thomas.  

She had just had another MRI done and from the look on Dr. Thomas’ face, it couldn’t be good.

“I’m not going to beat around the bush here Mrs. Malik.  Your tumor is growing.  And I doubt that chemo would help it at this point.”

“There’s got to be something you can do!” Zayn practically yelled.  

Emma put her hand on his to try to calm him.

Dr. Thomas looked at Emma once again.  “We can try radiation treatments.  There is a slight chance that it will reduce the tumor.  But it isn’t 100% and it isn’t guaranteed.”

Emma looked over at her husband.  She grasped his hand.  

It was worth a shot.  She had to try something.  

Zayn squeezed her hand and held it tightly.  Their eyes met and just by looking at each other, they both knew.  

Knew that Emma had to try something, even if it helped for a short time.  It would give them a few days longer together.

“What are the side effects?” she asked.

“Hair loss.  Nausea.”

“Just like being pregnant, huh doc?” she asked with a smirk.  She tried to lighten the mood.  

A small smile came to the doctors face.  “Kind of.  Are you nursing?”

“No.”

“We can begin tomorrow.  We need to begin this tomorrow.  Or else nothing will work.  Do you understand what I’m saying Mrs. Malik?”

“Yes.” She said quietly.

“Are you experiencing any short term memory loss?” Dr. Thomas asked.

Emma’s head snapped up.

“Short term memory loss? What are you talking about?” Zayn asked as he looked from Emma to Dr. Thomas.

“Are you Mrs. Malik?”

“Yes.”

“Often?”

“Enough.” She said quietly.  She looked over at Zayn once again as she felt her eyes fill with tears.

“Love, what is he talking about?”

“Short term memory loss.  I forget things at times.  Not big things, just small things.  I went to the grocery store the other day and when I was in there, I couldn’t remember why I was there or how I got there.  I was terrified.”

“Is that where Beth went that day? To get you?”

“Yes.  I didn’t want you to worry.  You worry enough.”

“It’s my job to worry.”

“Mrs. Malik, I am going to suggest that you don’t drive anymore.  Just as a precaution.  And I’m assuming you’ve been doing some research?”

“Yes.  I’ve been searching the net.”

“As the tumor continues to grow, you will begin to loose control of other body functions.”

“I know.  I can loose the ability to walk, to go to the bathroom, even to speak.”

“Yes.  I’m sorry Mrs. Malik.”

“Me too.”

“Go home, get some rest.  Enjoy the evening with your husband.  You’ll need to be at the hospital at six in the morning.”

Zayn and Emma walked out, hand in hand.  As they approached the car, she turned to Zayn and stopped him.

“Promise me something.”

“Anything.”

“I don’t want to be kept alive by tubes.  I don’t want to be an invalid.  I don’t want to be a burden to you.  I don’t want.......…” she said, her breath catching.

Zayn reached up and cupped her face in his hands and leaned in to brush her lips with his in a sweet gentle kiss.

“I love you more than anything in this world.  Next to those two beautiful babies at home.  You are my world.  I’ll always take care of you.  And, I want you to live forever, but no one does.  But I promise you, no tubes.  No machines.”

“Thank you.”

“And please tell me if you forget things, we’ll remember them together.”  

They climbed into the car and headed home.  To prepare themselves for the following day.  To prepare for another step in their long journey.