The caregiver's secret

Chapter 25.

Lucas’s POV

When we get to hospital we find Marc and Bernard in the waiting room. Marc got up from his seat and rushed to us when he saw us at the door. Bernard walked over from across the room where is was pacing back and forth.

"What happened to her! Where is she! Is my baby okay?" Bianca fired at them.

I rushed to her side and caught her just as her knees gave away. She was so overwhelmed with fear and worry she couldn't compose herself any longer. She cried and sobbed into my chest and I just held her there. Giving her the comfort she desperately needed.

I honestly didn't know what to say to her in this situation. I has no words of encouragement to offer her. I couldn't tell her to calm down, because as Isabella's mother she should have been going through a lot of pain. I couldn't tell her everything was going to be okay, because what if it wasn't?

As soon as she calmed down Bernard and Marc explained to us that Izzy had taken a hard fall as they were playing. She had hit her head and was building badly.

We were moved to the private area and Bianca and I filled in paper work. The doctor we had spoken to told us they were ijn the operation theater and promised to get back at us. She had severed a mild head injury.

She sits on the sofa, trapped in a sorrowful daze. The features laced with sadness, the pain radiating off her like a tidal wave.
This moment almost reminds me of the time her mother was injured all those years ago. That day she seemed to be holding it all together but tonight she was falling apart and I felt so helpless.

I leave the room to the hospital cafeteria to get us all a few coffees, I'm sure everyone needs something to drink. As I place the order I see some blueberry tarts on display and get a dozen of them tonlightwn up the mood. I'm sure everyone could use some sweetness in this sour situation.

As the cashier processes the order my phone chimes in my pocket notifying me of an incoming phone call.

I pull the phone out if my front pocket and swipe the green telephone icon across the screen picking up Mother's call.
"Luca how is everything that side? We are all heading there soon." She said panic in my voice.

"We don't know much Mama but we're praying for the best." I inform her.

"How is Bianca holding up?" She presses on.
"She isn't doing so fine and I don't even know how to help her." I tell her honestly.

"There nothing you can do apart from just being there. It's a fought time and it's hard to do anything because there are too many emotions being felt at once." She explained.

"But don't worry everything will turn out fine, we're coming so hang in there." She concluded.
"Alright Ma, see you soon." I reply and end the call.
I make my way back to our waiting area and offer the coffee and tarts to everyone, and they accept them willingly.

After what seemed like an eternity the doctor came into our private waiting area. All four of us rushed to him, eager to hear what he has to say.

"Isabella will be alright, she hd sustained a pretty serious injury for someone so small but she is fighter. She lost a lot of blood but there was enough in the blood banks to give her. We had to stitch the wound. Her skull is still intact but this could cause her migraines in future which we have prescribed medicines for. Here is a prescription for painkillers and some antibiotics to pump up her vulnerable system." He explained.

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"You two should go and get some rest I will spend the rest of the night with Izzy." Mother reasons.
"Isaac should be worn out too he needs a good nights rest." She motioned to the sleeping Isaac, not far from his sister.
I drove Bianca and Isaac to their place. I carried Isaac up to him room and tucked him. The poor boy has had an eventful weekend.
When I got down stairs Bianca had also changed into pajamas and looked ready for bed.
Before I could leave we had to discus something very important. I wanted us to be a family. To act like one, live like one and BE one.
"Bianca... We need to talk!" I tell her.
"What's up?" She asked.
I didn't see the point in beating around the bush, so I just told her what was on my mind.
"I want us to get married!" I told her dead serious.
She was so shocked I noticed her breathing still. He breath frozen with a sharp intake of air, and her eyes nearly buldge out of their sockets.
"Huh?" She managed to breath out still in shock.
Then she suddenly bursts into an uncontrollable fit of laughter. My expression remains serious and a simple raid of my brow in confusion tell her that I'm not joking.
She recomposes herself and we just stare at each other.
I decide to break the silence since I'm the one that brought the topic up.
“I want to be an active part of their life.” I insist.
“Yeah and you can do that without marrying me” she bites back.
“But I f*cking want to f*cling marry you Bianca!” I say raising my voice a notch and hardening my tone.
“Don’t raise your voice the kids are sleeping.” She snaps out.
“But why did you have to be so difficult, woman?” I ask
“Why do you want to complicate things?” I press.
“I’m not trying to complicate things, I'm trying to be reasonable and realistic here. You just can't Waltz into our lives and marry me, the kids need time to accept our relationship.” She tries to reason.
“Are you kidding me?” I ask her.
“Listen the kids just aren't fully adjusted to you and Izzy is really shy and confused by all this.” She tries to explain.
“And who's fault is that?” I ask. I can feel the anger rising in me with every moment.
“You know what? If this was anyone else I could have taken your a$$ to court and gotten full custody of these kids!” I tell her.
“Or like most people I could have run from the responsibility. But Here I am putting up with your cr*p because I not only love you but respect you too.” I point out.
"Lucas this is happening all too fast! You only knew about them two days ago." She says.
"Again! Who's falt is that?" I accuse.
"I've missed out so much of you and their lives!" I say my voice almost breaking at the emotion in them.
She doesn't say anything so I continue.
"I'm not saying we get married tomorrow! I'm saying let us consider it and do soon as soon as we may." With that I leave her to pounder about it and head towards the door.
"Goodnight!" I say before shutting the door behind me.

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A/N
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