Just A Memory

Chapter 17

Melanie's POV~

"She's going to be okay. Our daughter Emma Sophia Dallas will be just fine Melanie. I promise you." Cameron said as we looked into each other's eyes. He helped me up as we walked to the baby nursery. I looked through the glass and saw this small adorable human being hooked up to tubes in order to just live. I was so upset to see her like this. "Cameron. Why?" "Melanie. I wish I could tell you but all we can do now is hope. Lox and Jacob are on their way with Derek. Sierra and my mom are on the way too." I nodded. My parents and I were distant do Cameron's family was basically mine. We stood there was looking at our daughter and headed back to the room. I laid down as Cameron sat in a chair next to me. I soon got a twitter notification.

@ camerondallas

Emma Sophia Dallas was born today. She's not in the best condition so I will not be on Social Media for a week or 2. Love You @ mel_dallas

I saw the responses and everyone was keeping Emma in their prayers. I was glad to know that people genuinely cared. Someone knocked at the door. "Come in." It was Lox, Derek, Alex, and Jacob. "Hi Mom. Where's my sister?" "Um. Derek Buddy she's not doing so good right now." "Oh. Can I see her?" "Yeah. Let's Go Alex. Let's leave them here alone." Cameron took the boys down the hall to the nursery. "Wait so what's going on?" Lox asked with a worried look on her face. "She's not breathing right. She can't breathe without tubes. Emma has to stay in a special crib for about 2 weeks in order to stay alive." I tried keeping the tears in but I couldn't. Lox came and sat next to me. "I'm so sorry Mel. She's gonna be okay." She hugged me and the 3 of us met Cameron and the boys down the hall. "Wow. She's precious." Jacob said looking through the glass. We soon heard footsteps coming down the hall. "How is she?" Sierra asked as she hugged me. "Not so good." I cried in her shoulder. "Melanie. She'll be okay. Just be patient okay? We'll be here along the way." I then hugged Gina. "Sweetie. If you need anything just tell me and I'll be here for you. We all will." We all just looked through the glass and stayed silent.

Cameron's POV~

I was holding Derek's hand as we saw Emma through the glass. "Dad. Is she going to be okay?" "Don't worry. She'll be fine in no time. Trust me Bud." I heard him sniffling. He was crying. I kneeled down and looked him in the eyes. "Derek. Emma's going to be just fine. Don't cry okay? You're sister's going to be okay." He gave me a hug. It was so saddening seeing him cry over his sister. I'm trying to stay strong for him and Mel so I haven't cried in front of them. "I'm gonna go to the bathroom." Everyone nodded as I went down the hall. I walked in and locked the door. I just started bawling my eyes out. It's not fair to Melanie and Derek to go through this. Especially Emma. She didn't deserve to go through this. Someone knocked at the door. It was my sister. "Can I come in?" I unlocked the door and waited for her to come in. I sat up against the door and slid down to the floor. She sat beside me putting her arm around me. "Cameron. She's going to be okay. Don't worry. You have a family that cares for you and that'll always be there for you." "Thanks Sierra. I just needed to be strong for Mel and D you know? That's why I haven't cried in front of them." "It's okay if you do. They'll understand. They know you have feelings Cam. Just let it out." We stood up and hugged each other. I was glad to have a sister like her that cares. We walked to Melanie's room and saw everyone there. Everyone was crying. "W-What's going on?" "She's not doing good." "N-No I know that. Why are you guys crying?" "They don't think she's gonna make it Cam." Lox answered with red eyes. "No. There's gotta be something we can do!!" "Cameron right now they're doing everything they can-" "No they're not! If they were then se would've been just fine!"