🌻Sunflower🌻

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Anne hardly slept that night, her mind wouldn't stop thinking about what could go wrong.

Her life wouldn't be worth living if she lost Harry.

She got up at 6, showered, forced herself to eat some toast and went to get Harry out of bed.

He was sleeping soundly, not a care in the world.

Anne sat on the floor next to him and stroked his blonde curls. He opened his eyes slowly and smiled.

"Morning beautiful. We have to get up early today." She said as she picked him up and hugged him.

She loved morning cuddles when Harry was still half asleep.

She gave him a quick bath, full of bubbles that Harry loves to play with. She dressed him and took him downstairs.

"No breakfast today sweetie." Harry didn't understand and sat patiently waiting for his favourite cereal.

He frowned as Anne busied herself with the washing up. He smacked his hand down on his highchair table to get her attention.

"Oh love. I'm sorry. No food this morning." She said, sadly. Harry kept putting his hand to his mouth, his way of saying he's hungry. Anne's heart felt heavy. She picked him up as he started crying.

"Don't cry baby. It'll be over soon then you can eat all you want."

At 7.20, Jay arrived. She was taking them to the hospital.

"Are you ready?" She asked as Anne grabbed Harry's bag.

"Not really. I just want this over with." She replied handing the bag to Jay then picking Harry up.

He was still upset and hungry, looking so sad.

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"It's ok baby. Don't cry. Mummy loves you." Anne said, her own tears falling fast. Harry was on her lap, crying hard.

He was hungry, confused and being in a strange room made him extremely upset. He clung to Anne as a doctor was trying to do his pre op checks.

"Please darling, let the doctor do what she has to." She sobbed. Jay stood behind her, rubbing her back as she got more worked up.

"Anne, you need to put Harry on the bed now. He has to go." The doctor said, sympathetically.

Anne hugged her boy tightly as he continued to cry. He had cried so much, that he was tiring himself out. She placed him on the table, but he wouldn't let her go.

"I'm going to anaesthatise him now." Another doctor said.

Anne sobbed as Harry was put under. Finally his body went limp and he was asleep.

She kissed him. "See you soon my darling. I love you so much."

Anne's heart was beating so hard that she felt faint and slumped into a chair. Jay was beside her straight away.

"He'll be ok love." Jay said as Harry was taken away.

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Hours passed as the two women waited. Anne kept pacing the waiting room.

"How much longer? He should've been back by now, shouldn't he?" She said, her voice cracking.

"I'm sure it won't be much longer love. Come and sit down."

The door opened and the Doctor appeared.

"Is he ok? Is he awake?" Anne asked, frantically.

"The operation went well. Obviously we need to wait til he wakes up to know fully. He's in recovery now."

"Thank you Doctor. "

"I'll let you know when he's back in his room."

Anne fell into Jay's arms, letting out a sigh of relief.

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An hour later, they headed back to Harry's room.

Anne opened the door and rushed to his bedside.

Harry was asleep. A bandage wrapped around his head and thick pads covered his ears.

"Hello baby. Mummy's here now. You're safe." She cried gently.

They had been told not to make too much noise, as Harry's ears needed time to adjust to noises.

They sat in silence, Anne stroking Harry's hand.

Half an hour later Harry awoke.

He slowly opened his eyes, trying to adjust to the light. He looked to his left and saw his Mum. He smiled slightly.

"Hi love." She whispered.

Harry's eyes opened wide. He pointed to Anne's lips.

She smiled down at him.

He frowned as his hand went up to one ear.

"Don't touch Harry. I bet it hurts right?"

Jay stood up and went to get a Doctor.

Harry was crying quietly when the Doctor came in.

"Hi Harry." she whispered.  "Let's help that earache." she administered some pain meds.

"How long will he be in pain for?" Anne asked.

"A few days maybe."

"And when can I take him home?"

"I'd like to keep him in a couple of days at least. We need to monitor him."

"Can I pick him up to cuddle him?"

"Of course, just be careful of his ears and the tubes."

"Thank you."

The Doctor did more checks, then left.

Anne picked Harry up carefully and sat on a chair. She rocked him back and forth, comforting him as his tears finally stopped and he fell back to sleep.

Watermelon sugar lost tour visuals....omg how pretty.

Thoughts on the chapter? Do you think Harry's hearing will be fully fixed now?

Hope you're all ok.

All the love 💖💖💖