Beyond the Black Curtain

Chapter 45 - Making Time

Sebastian

My breath hitched when Rae realized what Isabelle had told her. I was freaking out myself, it's my kid we're talking about here. If I could spare Rae the worry, I would have done everything I could to ensure my future wife's and child's safety.

I could feel Rae's hand tighten around mine as Isabelle explained to her the possibilities of what could have happened. She was very upfront and despite the uncertainty, we were both grateful for her honesty.

Rae lets go of my hand as she needed to lie down back once more for another ultrasound. Dr. Sanders wanted to do another as she herself didn't want to believe until it was her that didn't hear the baby's heartbeat.

My gaze was fixed on my fiancé as Dr. Sanders put on the gel over her stomach and the wand right after. I could tell Rae was fighting yet another onslaught of tears when there weren't any sounds coming up from the machine.

"Something's not right," Dr. Sanders muttered as she kept circling Rae's stomach. "Look at this, Sebastian, Rae," she points at something on the screen. I squint my eyes and I could swear I saw the baby move.

"Oh my god," Rae and I both say at the same time. Rae gasps and covers her mouth when after another agonizing few seconds, the room becomes filled with loud, successive thumps which could only mean that our baby was alive. I bury my face in the bed and started quietly sobbing with relief.

Due to Rae's already delicate pregnancy, Dr. Sanders had insisted to keep her for a day more to ensure the complete safety of my fiancé and our unborn child.

While she was whisked away for another test, I took the time to ask my manager if I could clear my schedule for the next few months. I knew I wouldn't be doing press for Endgame as it would be a spoiler in itself. Then again there's still I'm Not Here and We Have Always Lived in the Castle. Leslie told me she could squeeze me out of my commitments for those two, but wasn't sure if she could negotiate with Marvel once Endgame comes out.

Due to Rae's already delicate pregnancy, Dr. Sanders had insisted to keep her for a day more to ensure the complete safety of my fiancé and my unborn child.

During one of the tests, I took the time to clear my schedule over the next few months. It was a relief Marvel wasn't letting me do press for Endgame as getting me out there was a spoiler in itself already. There were still some press for I'm Not Here and Castle but I'm feeling a little confident I could finagle my way out of those.

After agreeing to meet with Leslie after Rae's discharge, I come back to her room to find her being wheeled back inside. She gives me a small smile before Dr. Sanders calls me out again to speak outside of Rae's room.

"Sebastian," she begins with an almost urgent sounding like tone. "I can sign your fiancé's discharge papers and let her go home tonight. Her tests came back good but due to the accident, the chance of suffering a miscarriage has increased. She is to be on total bed rest for 15 days, and I recommended her not to go back to work until after she gives birth. I'll take care of the recommendation to be given to her employer but the most important thing I need to stress is your presence."

I furrowed my brow and began to respond to her but she held a hand up.

"Let me continue. Part of the reason why her pregnancy has been this delicate in the first place is because of stress. Stress of you not being here with her. Rae's a strong woman, make no mistake, but I can tell how much she needs you. In all the years I've taken care of hundreds of pregnant women, I know when the problems are physiological or psychological. I think you understand which is which."