Infinite Love

Chapter 22

2 and 1/2 hours earlier

*Olivia’s POV*

After we got to the hospital we had to wait for while because we didn’t have an appointment and we didn’t know what was happening or what the lump on my stomach was. I had just finished emptying my stomach when we got called in to see a doctor finally. We sat down and I explained what had happened this morning and how I had been throwing up and depressed. I couldn’t bring myself to mention the baby. The doctor took notes and asked other questions which we all answered. He was checking my blood pressure when he asked the question I was dreading.

“Any physical trauma in the past month?” He asked hanging up the strap.

A tear sprung to my eye and I looked at Josh who had a grim face. He answered for me.

“Olivia had a miscarriage under a week ago” He stated emotionless

The doctor looked at us sympathetically and went back to his findings and his computer to figure out what was wrong. He took some blood when he came to no conclusion. I hated needles and blood tests, I had to look away and talk to Josh while he took the blood. We had to wait for another hour while the results came in.

When they did, the doctor finally called us back to his office and we sat down in the exact same spots as before: me on the bed and Josh on the chair.

“Miss Tomlinson we didn’t find anything in your results and blood samples. Your cell counts were normal but your blood pressure was a little high and so were your hormone levels. Do you mind if I examine the lump?” He said pointing to my stomach. He looked like he might have a hunch that he wanted to prove.

I nodded, unzipped my jacket and lifted my shirt exposing my belly. The doctor came over and started prodding around the lump. I watched his face and I saw something click in his head. He walked back to his desk and I fixed my shirt and jacket.

“I’ll be with you in a minute I just need to make a phone call.” He said reaching for the phone and dialling a number.

Josh and I looked at each other as he made the call so we weren’t listening but when he hung up we snapped our heads and listened attentively to what the doctor was about to say.

“I believe this matter needs to be dealt with by a specialist and I have made an appointment with them for you guys right away. A nurse will be here to escort you in a minute. Ah here she is now have a good day, bye” He said to us as a knock tapped on the door. A young nurse with blonde hair walked in. She introduced herself as Hayley. We said hi to her and started to follow her to our unknown destination and said good bye to the doctor who walked in the other direction.

Josh and I still didn’t know what was going on. While following the nurse, Josh held my hand and gave it a reassuring squeeze. I looked at him and smiled and he smiled back. I noticed a sign behind his head pointing towards the doors we were about to walk through. Maternity ward? Why the hell are we going here? I looked confused as we followed the nurse to a room with a sonogram and sitting in the chair was Dr. Myers. The nurse invited us to sit down and then she walked over to the sonogram. Dr, Myers realised we had walked in and turned towards us. She looked at folder in her hands, then she asked me to get on the bed.

“Before I get on the bed, please tell us what is going on? We haven’t been told anything, all we got told was that we need to follow a nurse and we come here and I’m not even pregnant! I’m not getting on that bed until you tell us what’s going on!” I almost shouted at her with tears brimming my eyes.

“Well, the diagnosis you got last week may not be completely accurate......” She started. We just stared at her.

“We think you may still be pregnant” She finished.

As soon as she finished her sentence I jumped onto the bed and lifted my shirt. I had to find out if it was true.

Dr. Myers and the nurse giggled at me and put the sonogram on my belly. I turned to the screen while Josh came over and held my hand. In the end I turned my head at the last minute because I didn’t want to get my hopes up. I shut my eyes and waited. I felt a wet spot on my hand and I looked up to see Josh crying but he had a big smile on his face. He came down and rested his head on my belly.

“Hello baby girl”

I stared at him in shock and whipped my head to the screen and saw my little girl there on the screen.

I hugged the nurse and the doctor and of course Josh. Just when my world had fallen apart, it came back together again.