Forever

Thirty-Seven

My eyes burn as the hospital light shines down on me. I haven't left this place in a month. A nurse called me late one night saying a woman came in with a child in distress screaming my name.

I was searching for her for months, we were on Lorenzo's trail and when I found him I almost put a bullet between his eyes. He admitted to taking her but he let me know she escaped and had no clue where she went. I tortured him mercilessly and enjoyed every minute. I went to find Leslie but I couldn't locate her. She truly dropped off the grid, but she was the least of my concerns. Xavier was helping too as much as I hated him. He had been in close contact with Mario giving me different trails. I've been to Mexico, Spain, Italy, Canada, and basically all the states in the U.S. except California. This is the last place I expected her to be.

When I arrived at the hospital they let me know that Camille was in and out of surgery. I had to go through the police to express who I was, which was a nightmare. I had to give enough information to let me see her but not enough to reveal my status. My father had dirt on the cops out here, but since he died and I moved to New York I didn't have my usual connections.

Our daughter also pulled through. When I was finally able to get medical updates they let me know that Camille delivered our baby alone breaking her pelvis again in the process. Our daughter's cord was wrapped around her throat and the doctor let me know that if Camille didn't get to the emergency room as quickly as she did our baby wouldn't make it.

She stayed with me in the hospital even when it was okay for her to go home. She seems to be growing every day and I try to record every moment for Camille knowing that she would kick herself for missing out. The doctors put me through hell, I lost it fully when they required me to get a DNA test, apparently, they found traces of semen in Camille when she came in. They placed me on the psych floor until I calmed down which made me worse. Once they found out I was the father they let me out, I had them move my baby into the same room as Camille so I could keep an eye on them both.

Camille's injuries were extensive and they almost had to take out her uterus. Thankfully they were able to save it but with all the trauma her reproductive organs endured the possibility of her having another baby is low. She's been laying in this hospital bed all month in a coma. The doctors have no clue for when she will wake up but they are hopeful.

Rose opens the door holding my daughter in her arms. Rose has been here since they called her in the wee hours of the night letting her know her brother had to be contained on the psych floor of a hospital. She took the first flight out here and has been helping me hold myself together.

"Here's daddy," She says handing me, my child. I haven't brought myself to name her, Camille hated all my baby names when we were together and I know she would like to get a good look at her first.

"Hey, Cami. Today is a good day because today may be the day you wake up. You have to get back, you have to see your baby, she's so beautiful. She has your eyes and lips with Derek's nose just like you wanted. She doesn't have much hair but she makes the sweetest sounds Cami you'll love her" Rose says rubbing Camille's hand. I wipe a tear from my eye smiling down at my baby. She gives me a small toothless grin making my heart soar. Rose screeches pulling me from my moment.

"She grabbed my hand, Derek, She grabbed my hand" I sigh rocking my daughter in my arm.

"She's been doing that for days now Rose goddammit" I yell. My daughter begins to cry and I rock her whispering gentle I'm sorrys to try and calm her nerves. Rose leaves the room slamming the door. I know I'm irritable and all she's trying to do is help but I can't take this to have her so close but so far. She's been heavy on my mind, my every thought is her, from the first time I kissed her to abandoning her in Spain.

My daughter stops crying, falling into a deep sleep. I take my index finger running it lightly down her little features. She doesn't sleep with her mouth completely closed just like Camille, a carbon copy. If it wasn't for the slight resemblance of my nose I would tease that she isn't mine.

I feel a hand touch me lightly and I turn my head to look at Camille. Her eyes are wide as she touches my arm, she tries to speak but the tube down her throat restricts her.

"Nurse, Nurse" I yell. A nurse hurries in with Rose behind them. They smile brightly at the sight of Camille even though she is choking on that damn plastic tube. Rose goes to grab some water and as soon as they get the tube out she shoves the straw in her mouth. Camille finishes the whole cup keeping her eyes trained on me and our baby. She pulls me over quickly snatching her from my arms. Tears fall from her eyes as she weakly holds our daughter. I wrap my arm around my shoulder pulling them close to me.

"Isabella" She whispers raspily. Rose wipes tears falling from eyes and leaves us to have our moment.

Isabella. 

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A/N: I couldn't resist!!! Do you guys like Derek's POV?