Novocain

Chapter Thirty Four

Marceline Anne laid in bed. She literally couldn't move. Everything ached. She was becoming late the more she laid there so she forced herself up. And instantly got dizzy.

She shook it off and began her day.

She brushed her teeth and washed her face before taking her medicine and a shower. She dressed and went to help with the twins before she took Norah to school then went to work.

She did some paperwork before walking the floors, checking things off her to do list. She went quickly, feeling off.

Dr. Abigail Conner caught up to her, having a quick gait herself. "I need to speak with you about the Intensive Care Unit."

Marceline Anne blew out a slow breath, feeling bile rising up. "If you can keep up."

Dr. Conner began going through her issues with the ICU, namely needing more money for more, better equipment. She noticed a fine sheen of sweat on her boss' face. "Dr. Chang, are you alright?"

Marceline Anne walked faster. "Come on. You need more money for respirators."

Dr. Conner kept up. "Yes."

Marceline Anne frowned. It sounded like a freight train was approaching but there weren't any tracks by this hospital.

"Dr. Chang, are you sure you're alright?" Dr. Conner pressed.

Marceline Anne could feel her muscles locking up and walked faster. She didn't know what was going to happen but it wasn't going to happen in front of the whole hospital.

Dr. Conner was very concerned. Especially when Marceline Anne took another step and crumpled to the ground. "Dr. Chang?! Help me get her down to the ER! Dr. Chang!"

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Malcolm the First didn't want to answer his phone at first but saw it was the hospital. It wouldn't be good to ignore his job just because his personal life was falling apart. So he answered.

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Marceline Anne felt like rubbish when she woke up. She breathed deeply, smelling antiseptic spray. She could only see white and knew she was in the hospital.

"How are you feeling?" Malcolm the First scared her.

Her eyes landed on him next to her bed. "Why are you here?"

"I'm still your emergency contact."

She was changing that immediately.

He just watched her as she ignored him. "When were you going to tell me?"

"I just woke up."

"You know what I mean."

She looked at him baldly.

He realized she didn't know. "Our baby."

"Which one?" She tried to sit up, worried.

"The new one." He put his big hand on her soft stomach.

Panic flew across her features.

He could tell. He didn't want her scared. For a myriad of reasons. "Baby, we need to talk."

"No, we don't." Tears leapt in her eyes.

He stroked her creamy cheek. "I love you."

"No, you don't." She turned her head.

He stood up and turned her chin. "I do. I love you so much."

"Then why did you see her?"

He blew out a breath but told the truth. "I've never loved anyone the way I love you. I thought I loved Meagan. She was my first but when I met you, I realized I didn't know anything.