Love Land

Part Two.

Amazing all the progress we've made
Since the days of Thomas Edison
Still only God gives life
In spite of modern medicine
The doctors' voices whispered
"We did all that we could do
But your baby wasn't strong enough
To make it the whole nine months"
And as their world broke in two
He said, "I'll carry you through
To Love Land"

June 1982

It was just over three months later and Cher was entering her fifth month of pregnancy. She had a bump, and they were going to be able to find out the gender soon. She and Andy had been married for three months already. They couldn't believe it, it seemed like time had flown by. They were as much in love as they were before they got married. Marriage hadn't changed their relationship at all, it was more just like an added benefit.

It was the middle of the night, about two o'clock in the morning on a Sunday. Both of her kids were staying the night with her mom, since they asked if they could, which she had agreed to. She woke up suddenly, she felt Andy's arm around her. She felt off and she couldn't place why she did. She ran her hand down her body, immediately stopping when she felt the dampness on her legs.

She knew something was wrong. She had tears in her eyes as she turned in Andy's arms so she was facing him. She started to shake him to wake him up. The tears broke and started rolling down her cheeks as she said, "Andy, wake up."

Andy was slowly waking up when he heard Cher's voice as well as her shaking him. Although, he brought out of his sleeping state when he saw the tears on rolling down his wife's cheeks. That worried him greatly. He said, "What's wrong, Mi Amor? Why are you crying?"

Her tears were still flowing down her cheeks as she said, her voice breaking, "It's the baby. Something's wrong."

He wiped her tears, despite the fact that she was still crying. He quickly got out of bed and turned in the bedroom light. He picked her up bridal style out of bed, feeling her arms wrap around his neck before said, "Everything will be alright. Let's go to the hospital."

He kissed her head and carried her out of the room, not letting her see the spot that he identified as blood on the sheet. He carried her out to the car, grabbing the keys and their wallets on the way out, before setting her down in the seat. He made sure she was in before shutting the car door and walking to the other side so he could drive. He somewhat sped to the hospital, but he stayed within ten miles per hour of the speed limit so they wouldn't get pulled over.

He parked in the closet spot and got out. He went to the other side of the car and got her out before carrying her into the hospital. He stopped at the front desk, luckily there wasn't that many people in the hospital that early in the morning. He said to the nurse, "My wife is pregnant and she's had some bleeding."

The nurse said, "Let me get someone to get her a wheelchair and we'll get her to the maternity ward really soon, sir."

He nodded and continued to hold him in her arms as they waited for the wheelchair to get there. He kissed her head in attempt to comfort her more. He hadn't realized but he was rocking her lightly as they were waiting. Soon enough, he saw the person, who he assumed was a nurse, bringing a wheelchair towards them. He set her down and held her hand as they went to the maternity ward.

Once they were in the hospital room, she put on the gown she was given. She laid down on the bed with Andy holding her hand. The nurse took all her vitals before informing them that someone would be with them shortly. He squeezed her hand as she looked at him. He kissed her before he said, "I love you Cher."

She smiled lightly, despite everything that was happening. She said, "I love you too Andy."

A few minutes later, an ultrasound technician came in. She said, "Hi, I'm Lillian, I'll be doing your ultrasound so see what's going on."