Forever

Chapter 8

This chapter is so sad :'( I am eating sherbert. be prepared for sadness, I cried while writing it. Well I won't make it to, too sad

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I wrapped my arms around Kristen's shoulders and embraced her in a hug. We cried on each others shoulders for a long time. She lost the baby. Turns out it was a little girl just like Kristen guessed in the car ride here. We were both devastated. I mean how would we tell everyone else. It was going to be extremely emotional. We were usually both tough, but this was going to be a very hard hit on all the barn family.

 The nurse put Kristen in a wheel chair and pushed her to the front of the building. The ambulance had arrived to take Kristen to the hospital. The doctors called and got her an appointment to have surgery for removing the baby tonight. I wiped my eyes and swallowed the sobs that were building in my throat. I followed the ambulance to the hospital and walked into the waiting room. I pulled out my phone to call Jason first because I knew he would need to know first and Krisen had gone into surgery already.

After that emotional phone call, I called my mom who told Barb and Lilly. No one told anyone else because that would be Kristen's job unless she wanted otherwise. I cried a little more and looked at the clock. It was a little after 9. I had been here all day and my mom had come and gone home. Barb had left with my mother as we. I just sat in that plastic hospital chair next to Lilly and stared at the wall. I felt empty inside, like that baby had been my own. Lilly and I just sat in silence and waited for news.

Finally, around 9:20 a doctor came into the waiting room.

"Family of Kristen Faden?" he asked in a monotone voice. Lilly and I hurriedly stood up and walked over.

"Kristen is doing okay. The surgery went without a problem" he informed us,"You can visit her now if you like".

He turned and walked away leaving us with a nurse, who I had not noticed until now. She smiled sympathatically at us and led us to a room. She pushed open the door to reveal a tired looking Kristen.

She looked absolutely exhausted and her eyes and nose were red and puffy. We all broke down and hug each other sobbing. We were sharing the same emotions and even though it was Kristen's baby, we were all feeling the same level of hurt and sorrow.

After awhile we ran out of tears and were just hugging. Eventually Lilly pulled back and sat down in a chair. I hugged Kristen for a few more minutes before doing the same. We talked about random things trying to brighten up, but just could not.

The same nurse that led us into her room, finally came in the room to interrupt our chat.

"Okay visiting hours are over and Kristen needs to sleep and take her pills." she said handing Kristen a 2 cups. One with water and another with 4 bright colored pills. We hugged goodbye and reluctlantly left.

"Oh Ruby, would you mind telling Alyse. She will be curious and I'll pay you to watch her tomorrow until I get back. Your mom is watching her tonight and put her to bed. Sorry to burden you with the task of telling her" Kristen apologized near tears again. I ran over to hug her one last time.

"I told you it's no problem. Goodnight love. Alyse will be safe with me." I whisered in her ear.

Lilly sat in the passengers seat of Kristen's car considering Barb and my mom had taken the car she came in. I was a silent ride home and I had to constantly blink the tears away from my eyes. I could see from the corner of my eye, Lilly doing the same. I wondered how the hell I would tell Alyse. Try telling a 4 year old the baby in her mom's belly was not there anymore. I knew she would not understand correctly.

I pulled down the driveway and stopped the car in front  of the main house. Lilly leaned over to hug me before hopping out. I watched her open the door and walk into the house. I then pulled the car next to my house. I parked the car and shut of the engine, but did not get out. I leaned my head back and let the tears I had been holding back, slide down my cheeks.