Blown Apart

21

Chloe's POV

I'm standing outside Cece's hospital room, after being woken up and being told to stand outside. I stare at Dr Grey dumbfounded. I'm still trying to take everything in. Bronte had to be out under sedation, as she was in extreme pain and vomiting. They needed to do tests before taking her back into surgery as soon as they saw the results. They knew that Bronte would remain restless unless they made her go to sleep. Which I have to agree is the wise idea to do. I'm just so thankful that Dr Grey was with her when it happened again. It seems like all the things I should be there for I missed and Dr Grey was there instead. She says she will keep us updated if and when Bronte goes into surgery. I thank her before she runs off to get ready into her uniform. I take a deep breath and walk back into Cece's room and see a once sleeping girl to now a very much worried one.

"Is Bronte okay?" She panicked. I hear the question is more if she is alive.

"Yes, they are having to run a few tests now before she goes into surgery as she was in a lot of unexpected pain. But she should be alright and Dr Grey will keep us updated."

"Are you going to call mom now?" She asks.

"Yes I am. Then I'll call Pops and Mima and see if they can sit with Brynlee and Cody at home so they don't have to come out again." I finish not wanting our other kids to lose loads of sleep as they need their sleep too. And Knowing the family, especially my parents, had been wanting to see us and make sure we were okay for the last week would give them a chance to slowly see the others. I had felt bad about not being in more contact with the family. A Lot of them said they are going to travel down and were coming but were waiting until later on in the week not wanting to panic their children too much. We had put on the group chat everyday how everyone was doing and yesterday when Bronte woke up everyone breathed a sigh of relief. And everyone was more serious about coming to the hospital to see us all making sure we are okay. The distance was the main issue. The hospital was 90 minutes from our house and then other than our grandparents who lived 15 minutes away everyone else lived 30 minutes or more so for them it was a long journey.

I feel bad as they are probably just as desperate to hug our children and know we are all okay as desperate as we were to see our children. And we would feel the same way if anything had happened to them. They were all planning to come up and see us over these next couple of days and I know for a fact I will get an ear full from my whole family. And maybe it would have been good to get some fresh air in the conversation. But it also may be a lot for everyone to deal with. Well they will get to see everyone soon. Just not all at the same time or it may be too overwhelming for everyone.

I step out the room again smiling at Cece who lies back down again even though I know she won't go back to sleep. I dial the number and wait for a response. I know Beca is a light sleeper so I know she won't answer on the first ring. I call again.

"Chloe what? I'm trying to sleep." She mumbles still pissed I can tell.

"I'm surprised you can sleep well with two kids in hospital, one in a critical condition." Yes, I may have been able to fall asleep but not well. I had to be half awake so if I was needed I would be there. And luckily I was.

"Wait what's happened?" I now sense the panic in her voice but still believed that could have come sooner.

"It's Bronte, she woke up a couple of hours ago. And then started complaining of being in lots of pain. She began throwing up. And was too shaken up they had to sedate her. The doctors are going to run some tests and take her into surgery after. I'm gonna call my parents and get them to go to the house and sit with the others. They need sleep too. And then they can have some time at home for a bit and then if they want to come later they can."

"Okay, I'll wait till they get here. I'll go for a shower and I'll bring you some spare clothes and Cece."

"Don't bring Cece's cause you will wake Bryn. They can bring it later."

"I know you should have stayed with her!" Beca mumbles and I flip.

"How can you turn this on me! You couldn't stay in the room with her. So you could have stayed too, not just me! Beca I can't deal with this now. I need to call my parents if you want to be here!" I hang up the phone before she can reply. I wasn't gonna sit there when she kept going when we have bigger issues than that. I sighed and pushed the hair out of my face before walking back to Cece's bed.

"Why are you and mom fighting?" Cece asks as I lie back in the bed with her.

"We aren't fighting." I say, Cece was constantly the one to point out the obvious. Having no filter was good in a few cases. But these times aren't the right thing.

"We are just stressed. Why don't you get some more sleep?" I say not wanting to talk.

"It sounds like fighting. And I have all day to do that." Cece said snuggling closer into me as I sat in the bed again with her.

"I promise it's not fighting. When you have kids and if you kids ever get sick you will also be stressed and turn to me and be like I understand everything mama and sorry I ever doubted you." I say as Cece rolls her eyes.

"If my kids ever have to go through something like this, I don't want children." She looked down after she finished. I can see she was trying to make a joke but realised it hurt more than she thought it would. I realized that this was something that everyone in the family would take time to get over. To tell the truth I didn't know what to say. This was the hardest thing I ever had to go through and I was fine physically. I couldn't imagine what Bronte or Cece felt their lives were going to be completely different.

"Come on. It's best if you sleep, trust me. And maybe during the day I can talk to the doctors about when we can get you home." Cece nodded. I couldn't see her full reaction to her going home but it didn't have the same excitement as I thought it would. I brushed it off as Cece's breathing calmed down as she went to sleep. As much as I want to sleep I couldn't. I had to wait for Beca which would probably just lead to more arguing, I had to be awake for my Bronte to make sure she is okay. So for now until Beca gets here I will try and calm down and not stress about what is going to happen.