Everything is Going Wrong

Chapter 7

I woke up to a strange feeling that something was wrong.

I stood up and then doubled over in pain.

Could I be in labor?

I tried to walk but then again double over in pain

Yep, definitely.

I laid back down on the bed and then called for Melanie.

"Mel. I'm in labor."

"No! But you still have a month and a half! It's too early!"

"They're coming now." I spat through my teeth that were gridded trying to fight through another painful contraction.

She quickly packed a bag while I sat down, easing some of the pain.

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"Ok Dylin. You have to start pushing." My doctor said as she directed me to bare down.

I screamed.

The pain was the most excruciating thing I've ever felt.

After 6 hours of labor and 15 minutes of pushing, Alyna was born.

You could hear little whimpers as they carried away a baby girl, no bigger than my forearm.

And 12 minutes later, Violet was delivered.

No cries came from her.

She was significantly smaller than her sister.

Everyone was rushing around as they took Violet out of the room.

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They rolled Alyna in and to my bedside.

"Miss Parks, Alyna is doing just fine. But Violet on the other hand is in critical condition."

My lungs emptied any air that was left inside.

"They have her hooked up to a lung monitor and heart monitor. She contracted a disease called Apnea of Prematurity. It is a respiratory problem. We will have her on a monitor for a few days." The doctor continued.

I nodded as I looked over at Alyna.

The doctor lifted her into my arms.

She was so tiny.

"Hi beautiful." I said as I kissed her forehead.

She grinned a little and moved her head.

After an hour of Alyna being passed around from me to Melanie, to James, to Jackie and back to me, they let me get up to see Violet.

They walked me to her incubator and sat me down in a chair.

I reach my hand in an arm hole and put it on her back.

She flinched but then got used to my body temperature.

After a few minutes they took her out and laid her on my chest.

I fell asleep with her on top of me.

Then they put her back in and got into bed.

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They told me to sleep but Alyna was wide awake next to me, and I couldn't pass her up.

I refused to put her down so everyone left.

After about 2 hours, there was a knock on the door.

"Dylin, someone has requested to see you." The nurse said.

I nodded as Jaiden Mackelroy walked in.

I rolled my eyes as I lifted Alyna to my chest and covered her with a blanket so Jaiden couldn't see her.

"Is this your boyfriend?" The nurse asked.

I shook my head.

"The father of my girls. Nothing more." I said as Jaiden walked to the end of the bed.

The nurse closed our door as she walked away.

"Hey." Jaiden started as I stared him up and down and then rolled my eyes.

"Can I see her?" He asked.

"Why? Why do you care?" I asked.

"Because we may not have the best relationship, but I want to be there for my girls." He said as he held his arms out.

I hesitantly handed Alyna over to him.

She started crying as he looked at me.

"She likes body heat. Pull her up to you." I said as he nodded and lifted her up.

"So where's our other daughter?" He asked.

"Violet is in the NICU. She isn't doing well." I said.

"Oh. But I like that name. Violet and......" He started.

"Alyna. Violet Elizabeth and Alyna Grace." I answered.

"Beautiful." He said looking down at Alyna.

"You can ask to see Violet but let me see Alyna." I said as he gave me Alyna.

"Hey baby girl." I said as I snuggled her up to me.

Yeah. I think I like this.