Broken Heart

BH Finale

Edward never prayed so hard for anything or anyone in his life than this very moment.

"Lord, I'm begging you to please make my wife and babies safe!"

He uttered a silent prayer.

They were all patiently waiting outside the delivery room.

His parents are sitting on either side of him.

Kevin's arm is on his shoulder while Catelyn is holding his other hand.

He never imagined that he would be getting this kind of support from his parents and it's all because of his wife.

His wife who is now fighting a battle that he can't help her with.

Catelyn squeezed his hand a bit tighter.

He looked at her.

He must admit that his family's support is a very welcome thing to him right now.

Maybe Dale knew that he would have a hard time that's why she insisted on him reconciling with his parents.

Catelyn gives him a reassuring smile.

He mouths the words "Thank you!" to her.

She just silently nods at him.

A doctor steps out of the delivery room and Edward is immediately on his feet.

"Doc! How's my wife and babies?"

Edward holds his breath in anticipation of what the doctor will say.

"The twins are fine! You can see them now."

Edward breathes a sigh of relief.

"Thank God they're safe!" says Kevin.

"My wife? How is she?" asks Edward in panic.

"She's still unconscious because of the anesthesia."

"But she's okay, right? I mean.... there's no complications on her heart right?"

The doctor didn't immediately answer.

"Why? What's wrong?" Edward is apprehensive.

But before the doctor could answer, a nurse called Edward.

"Mr. Barber? Your babies are already clean! Do you want to hold them?"

Edward immediately approached the nurse.

"Can I?"

The nurse smiled.

"Of course you can Daddy Barber!"

Edward entered the delivery room and saw the most wonderful blessings Dale gave to him.

Kevin and Catelyn followed him.

He can see Dale in bed with her eyes closed and his heart went out to her.

He approached Dale and kissed her on the forehead.

"Thank you so much my love!" he whispers to her.

The nurse placed one twin on Dale's side and let Edward hold the other one.

"Hello baby Annika!" he cooes to the baby.

They already have a name ready for the twins.

John Dale and Annika Dale.

He held Dale's hand while holding Annika on his arm.

"Mommy Dale, wake up! John and Annika is waiting for you!" he tells her.

Baby John Dale seems to have sensed that he is beside his mom because he stirred a little.

His little hand seems to be reaching out for her.

"Look my love! John Dale wants to hold your hand!"

Edward swears he saw Dale smiled but immediately dismisses the thought because she's still unconscious.

"Sir, we have to put the twins in the nursery now." the nurse tells Edward.

"Oh! Okay!" so Edward hands over Annika Dale first.

He scooped John Dale and handed him over to the other nurse.

But as soon as John Dale is out of Dale's side her heartbeat monitor suddenly beeped erratically.

The doctor entered the room immediately.

"What's happening doc?" Edward asks in panic.

"Step aside Mr. Barber!" the doctor orders in a firm voice.

"Call Doc Ali!" he orders the nurse.

"Ali?" Edward knows it's the name of Dale's heart doctor.

"What the fuck is happening to my wife?!?" Edward is now hysterical.

"Please Sir Kevin escort your son out so we can do our jobs!"

Before Kevin could restrain Edward, Doc Ali arrived with Toma.

Doc Ali approached Dale.

Toma helped in restraining Edward but Edward wouldn't budge.

The doctors tried reviving Dale.

But couldn't.

Edward watched in horror as his Dale loses the battle for life.

Doc Ali declares the time of death.

"I'm sorry Mr. Barber...."

Edward breaks down in tears.

He hugs Dale's lifeless form.

"Wake up my love! Please wake up! Our twins are waiting for you! Please Dale! Please don't leave us! Don't leave me my love! I can't live without you my love! Please!!!"

He repeatedly says to no avail.

His wife is gone.