Chapter 23:
Finally after two more hours waiting, a doctor came in.
“Mr. Moore”? He asked and soon we all stood around him.
“How’s Ng”?
“Is she ok”?
“Did she make it”?
Were the questions all asked at once. The doctor signed for us to sit down before he started.
“As we thought Miss Rivers had a penetrating wound, caused by a stab wound. Luckily no organs were hit during the stabbing… we had trouble stopping the bleeding… Miss Rivers crashed twice during the operation, but we managed to revive her. She’s stable now….”
The doctor paused. When he told me I almost lost my future wife, I jumped up and walked over to the window to look outside, while I kept listening. Now I turned around and looked back at the doctor.
“But?” I said knowing there was a ‘but’.
“But we’re keeping Miss Rivers in a medical coma, to let her body recover from the two cardiac arrests. Only family is allowed with her. The rooms in ICU have big windows, so the rest of her friends can see her from the hallway”. The doctor said.
“If you would please follow me”. He said looking me in the eye.
Everyone stood up and followed the doctor.
While we were waiting for the elevator, A.J. leant closer to me.
“How come Flynn’s not here”?
“He, Sally and Kenji are in San Francisco, with her parents, they’ll be back tomorrow”. I said.
Just when we were about to step inside, someone called my name. Holding the elevator I saw Flynn and Sally coming towards us.
“Hey, I thought you two were in Frisco tonight”? I asked my friend.
“We arrived earlier tonight and stopped by the beach house, where Pedro told us what happened”.
We entered the ICU and I was led into Ng’s room, while Flynn talked to the doctor.
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I looked at my fiancé, who looked so fragile. In her right hand was an IV connected to medicine and in her left arm an IV with blood. Because she was put in a medical coma, there was a tube in her mouth, forcing oxygen into her lungs and a heart machine sounded the slow beating of her heart.
Slowly I went to the bed, sat down and took her left hand in mine.
“Hey babe, don’t worry everything will be ok”. ‘I hope’. I said and thought.
The door opened and I turned to see Bernie entering together with Rosalie.
“She looks like sleeping beauty”. Rose whispered, before kissing Ng’s head.
“Flynn believes she’ll make a full recovery”. Bernie told me, while looking at his best friend.
“She has to… I can’t lose her”. I said feeling tears well up.
“How could this wonderful night so quickly turn into such a nightmare…? All this setbacks we had… what if God doesn’t want us to be together? I love her Bernie, I can’t imagine my life without Ng”! I said, hearing my voice break and started sobbing.
“SHEMAR FRANKLIN MOORE! Of course God wants you two to be together, maybe he’s testing you guys, to see if you two are truly meant for each other. When they told Ng you were dead, she didn’t believe them. Ng never lost her faith, she kept loving you and praying you’d come back. Ng will pull through and when she does, you two can bless your relationship with marriage. But right now you have to stay strong, not only for her, but also for the sake of Jazz-elle”. Rose said a bit angry.
Bernie and I looked shocked at Rosalie. I looked back to Ng and whispered: “You’re right, it’s just…I’m so scarred right now”.
“I know sweetie, we all are”. Rose said coming over to hug me.
The door opened and Flynn came in.
“Sorry to disturb guys, but visiting hours are over. Don’t worry Shemar, I’ve talked about it to Sally and she agreed with me. I’m gonna stay here every night until Ng wakes up, that way she won’t be alone if she would wake up at night, during the days you can stay by her side”. Flynn said.
Relief flowed over my face and trough my body; I stood up and thanked my friend.
“Thank you so much Flynn, I’ll be back tomorrow as soon as visiting hours start”.
Bending down, I gave a soft kiss on Ng’s forehead. “See you tomorrow babe, don’t worry Flynn’s here and he’s gonna stay with you all night, I’ll be back the first thing in the morning”. I whispered close to her ear.
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Coming home I went straight to Melanie and Kirst and asked if Jazz-elle was still awake.
“I’ve put her to bed half an hour ago, how’s Ng”? Kirsten asked.
“I’ll go to Jazz-elle first and then I’ll tell you everything, ok”? I asked them and went upstairs.
Entering my daughter’s bedroom, I let my tears flow while going over to her crib. Softly, not to wake her, I caressed her forehead.
“Don’t worry sweetie, mummy will be ok”. I whispered.
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The next morning I woke up around six o’clock after a sleepless night.
Taking the baby-phone with me, I went to the bathroom and took a shower, while dressing I called Vanessa and asked if she could come over again to look after Jazz-elle today.
An hour later Jazz-elle woke up. After bathing her, I went to the kitchen to prepare her breakfast. Just when I put the dishes in the sink, the gate-bell zoomed. Walking over I pushed the bottom to let Vanessa in.
“Daddy’s gotta go and see mummy. I will be back this afternoon, ok princess”? I smiled at my daughter who was busy playing with her toys on her play mat.
Vanessa came in and after thanking her, I drove to the hospital. I felt a bit of happiness but most of all relief. Flynn didn’t call; so that meant Ng was still stable. When I locked my car, Matthew called to know how my fiancé was doing. I told him I had just arrived and had to promise I kept him updated.
Entering Ng’s private room I saw Flynn.
“Good Moring Shemar”. Flynn greeted me and gave me the update on Ng’s condition. Just when Flynn walked away I heard gagging and the heart rate machine started speeding. I turned towards the bed and saw Ng softly moving.
“Flynn”! I said out loud and rushed over to the bed. Flynn who stood in the doorway called for help and also ran to Ng’s side.
After a quick check-over he told me my fiancé was waking up.
“Ng sweetheart, you’re in the hospital, relax please, there’s a tube in your throat, that’s breathing for you”. He said while a nurse ran in the room with some equipment in her hands, she gave it to Flynn and then ushered me out of the room.
“Please wait outside sir we’re gonna tell you when you’re allowed back in”. She told me before closing the door in my face. I just stood there looking at the door, before moving to the window, but the curtain had been closed.
“Shemar what’s going on, why are you not in Ng’s room”? I heard and looked to my right, where Bernie and Rosalie came to me.
“Ng, she’s waking up”.
“What are you sure”?! Rose said happy.
