Choices Imagines

When It Rains, It Pours

Pairing: Bryce Lahela x Casey Valentine (F!MC)

Disclaimer: This fiction deals with themes of miscarriage/baby loss. If this is a sensitive topic for you please do not read any further. I would hate to trigger something within you that sends you into a spiral of negative emotions. I care for each and every one of you guys and would never want to negatively affect any of you so please. Is this is a sensitive topic. DO NOT read any further and I will be posting another fiction soon that is much lighter and happier in nature that you can hopefully enjoy.

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The halls of Edenbrook Hospital didn't look nor feel the same, as Bryce Lahela, normally a confident and flirtatious young man walked through them on the way to retrieve a patient for surgery. Normally, he would head towards the room with optimism, whistling a little tune and greeting others with cheerful hello's. But today was different. He wasn't just retrieving any patient, he was retrieving his girlfriend and fellow medical colleague, Casey Valentine. As he entered the room, the sight was enough to make him close the door and lock it behind him. Upon hearing the sound, Casey turned her head to the door and gave him a saddened smile as tears ran silently down her cheeks. He didn't say anything as he placed the piece of paper he was carrying on the side and sat next to her. Sweeping her into his arms in a massive bear hug as she broke down sobbing violently into his shoulder.

"I'm so sc-scared B-Bryce."

He wanted to respond to her so desperately, but the words died in his throat, because the words he wanted to say weren't going to help. Not him. Not her. Nothing about the current situation was going to be okay. So instead he squeezed her extra tight. It was only a few hours earlier that they met up and happily made their way to their next ultrasound appointment together. Laughing and joking. Discussing if they wanted to know the gender of their little one or wanted to keep it a secret until the birth, blissfully unaware that in just a few moments their world would come crashing down at the news their baby had passed away in the womb. As he pulled back from the hug, Bryce pushed a few strands of hair from Casey's face. Both of their eyes were red-rimmed and sore. They sniffed as they looked at each other, trying not to break down again. Casey took Bryce's hand and squeezed it tightly, bringing it to her lips and kissing it. He bit his bottom lip between his teeth to stop anymore sobs escaping his throat, swallowing them with difficulty. Just then, a knock sounded at the door.

"Casey? Bryce? It's Sienna. I'm here with Rafael and Aurora. Can we come in?"

Bryce looked to Casey for confirmation, giving her a quick hug before moving to unlock the door when she nodded her okay. He opened the door slowly, wiping tears from his eyes on his scrubs top, the three of their friends entering sorrowfully. Bryce sat back on the bed beside Casey, Sienna and Aurora took the chairs and Rafael remained standing.

"Guys we.." Sienna said

"There are... no words that could make this easier Si." Aurora cut in, sounding almost like a robot.

The five of them were talking and sobbing when a figure blocked the light from the hallway.

"What's going on here?"

"Dr. Ramsey." Sienna acknowledged sadly, nodding to the bed.

Ethan looked passed her and felt a pang in his chest when he saw Casey and Bryce. Their eyes the reddest out of everyone's.

"Wh-what's happened?"

Casey sniffled and pointed to her chart at the foot of her bed. Ethan moved, swiftly snatching it up, his whole demeanor changing as he read it.

"Casey. Bryce. I-"

His gaze moved between them as his own words became caught in the back of his throat. He knew how much this had meant to them. Especially Bryce, he was so happy and determined to be the best dad he could be to this kid. And now that had been ripped from them. From him. Bryce, stood with a sigh as he wiped his eyes and binned the tissues he had been holding.