How Many?

Chapter 9

It’s now May 27th. The quads are now a week old. Ainsley has been off her ventilator for 2 days. She is doing well without it. She is still on her feeding tube and will be on it for about another week. Bryson is expected to come off his ventilator tomorrow. Bryson has not had any more Apnea episodes since I was released. Carter is doing alright and is expected to come off his ventilator a few days after Bryson. Carter is down to only 4 episodes of Apnea each day. Jaelyn is still not doing well. She is finally gaining weight but very slowly. She is now 2 lbs. 2 ounces. When I left she was down to 2 pounds even. The doctors are more optimistic of her survival. I have been in a lot of pain because of my surgery so Niall got me a wheelchair because he doesn’t want to risk my incision tearing. He takes care of me every day and makes sure I’m as comfortable as I can be. He has been great. I told him that I needed to talk to the band and management. I wouldn’t tell him why and he set up the meeting at our house. “Okay well I’m sure you’re all wondering why I brought you here.” I started. They all said yes. “Well I feel really guilty for making you boys postpone your tour so I figured you guys deserve to go. It’s only in the US and I have the girls stay with me when the babies come home and I just want you guys to go.” After the last line, I was crying. I felt so guilty making the boys postpone the tour. Niall wrapped me in his muscular arms and wiped my tears. The guys thought about it for a minute before Liam spoke. “We would love to go on tour, Kristina. We want to make sure that the babies get home safely before we go anywhere.” “I hope the girls don’t mind staying with me.” I told them. Zayn then said “Of course they would! They love you and those babies so much.” “I know, it’s just that I’m taking them away from you boys for a few months and I want them to have fun with you. I can get my mom and Niall’s mom to come help me.” “Kristina, that won’t be necessary. You know these girls love you and will help you whenever you need it.” Harry reassured me. I knew they were right. I knew that my friends would help me. I just didn’t want to take them away from their husbands just to help me. If they wanted to, I would accept their help, if not then I have my mom and Niall’s mom. I finally gave in after being stubborn about the girls helping me and they came over. They wanted to come to the hospital with me to visit them to learn about them and to learn how to take care of a preemie after being released from the NICU. I was really grateful that the girls were willing to help me so the boys could finish their tour. I didn’t want Niall to go but I had already ruined their tour once. I don’t want to ruin it more. The fans were already pissed at me.