I sat in class depressed. I was having the student work on a project and my cell phone rang. It was my house phone. I picked if up and before I could answer I heard "Jarrod!" It was Laela "Yes?" I asked quiet. Some students were looking up. "I'm gushing blood!" She cried and my heart stopped. "A ambulance is coming. Get to the hospital please! I'm sooo scared. " she added. "Dammit baby. Okay! I love you! I will be there!" I stood up. "Mr. Garrett!" kids asked. "Sorry guys. A sub will be here!" I grabbed my bag. "I hope everything is fine. " some kids called.
"Where's Laela Garrett?" I asked at the receptionist. "Can I ask who you are to her?" her husband! please come on! I'm worried. She called me saying she was bleeding heavily. Just tell me where she is!" I said as tears fell down my cheeks. the receptionist looked but quickly started typing. "I'm sorry. She's in surgery for a emergency caesarean section." She told me softly. "She's only a bit over 6 months!" I crumbled. "Her surgery waiting room is 19c. " The lady told me.
"She's up." A doctor came out. "Where's my baby?" I asked urgently getting up and following him. The doctor was quiet for a second. "She's very weak. She's in the child NICU. " The doctor said. "She..." I softly said. "Well here's Laela. We will be keeping you guys up on the latest info. " He said. I went in and she laid hooked up to tubes. "Hey baby. " I went to her. I felt like I've failed. "Our baby. " She said in tears. I leaned down and kissed her lightly. I haven't been able to for a few months. She cried silently. "Don't cry!" I pulled a chair next to her. I took both of her hands and kissed them. "Have you decided on a name...." I asked softly. We haven't talked. She shook her head no. "Have you?" she asked and her lips trembled. "No. " I said and leaned over kissing her. She just cried. I kissed her nose and her cheeks. "Please don't cry. " I softly said. "She was born at 26 weeks Jarrod. " She angrily sighed. "I know..." I said softly. Then a nurse came in. "Ah father. Time to sign the birth certificate and name the baby. " a peppy nurse came in. "We don't have a name. " I softly say signing my name as the father. "You should be thinking about it!" she smiled. I smiled at her lightly. I stared at laela regretting everything. I tore this young girl's life away. She looked so miserable. What of I wouldn't have just kissed at that block party or came onto her? what if I would've left her alone when her dad asked me to simply take care of her? questions swarmed into my mind and I let a small breath out. "What's going on?" she asked "just thinking. " I sighed. She looked up with dark eyes. It was like as soon as she saw me she knew what I was thinking. "I regret everything I ever done with you. " She suddenly said angry. I stood up feeling light headed. "I knew all guys were evil bastards but I thought maybe once, a guy was worth it. " She shook her head. "Maybe I should leave. " Is suddenly said. "You shouldn't sign your name as dad. People could find out. " She suddenly said softer. "I don't care anymore. Let's both just cool down. " I softly said. "I will be in the waiting room for a couple of hours. I love you. " I sighed and walked out not hearing she loves me too.
I saw a nurse walk into her room and I instantly jumped up. I went in and laela was smiling. "You can't touch her yet but doctors say she's responding pretty good. " The nurse informed. I went to laela and she frowned at me. The nurse left out and I sighed. "Go fuck Nancy so you can forget about me. " She said hard. "Huh?" I asked. "You had my baby laela!" I smiled. She shook her head. "Fine. It's not yours. " she simply said. "I had an affair with chance!" She spat. His name angered me but I know she's lying. i smiled lightly. "Why are you smiling idiot!" she called. "Because you're just trying to hurt me and push me away. I love you laela." I smiled harder. She sighed. "I don't want to be with a guy who is fucking the enemy. I already had that for years. " She grumbled. I sat by her bed. "Give me a kiss laela." I smiled. "No. I want a divorce. " She said in a serious tone and it seamed like everything went dead silent. "What?" I asked. "I can't condone what you've done. I can't depend on you anymore. I can't be with you. " She said in a quiet voice. "What I've done?" I asked quietly. "What I've done was make sure I could still be here for my baby girl and wife!" I said through gritted teeth. My hand gripped the seat arms and my leg shook. "laela.... What's gonna happen to you...?" I asked. "im gonna move back in with my dad. " She mumbled. "Is it him? did he put this stupidness in your head to leave me?" I angrily got up. "No!" she snapped. I rubbed my face. "Well let's just take a small break and we will talk when there's news. " I shrugged.
"Go home. " Laela demanded when I walked in. I yawned. "Was there any news? I dozed off back there. " I said catching my breath. "She's still responding. " Laela simply said. "I came up with a name I think. " She suddenly said. "Okay?" I tilted my head up. "Jasmine. " She smiled. 'No!' I quickly said. "HuH?" she asked squinting her eyebrows. I just froze. "That was my sister's name"
