Call Your Husband

Chapter 7

Elara's POV 

The news ran to my bones as they shivered my nerves. It felt like cold water was dumped on me. What does he mean by I was going to lose my baby. The only thing that is attached to Mason.

"But...can't anything be done? Science has evolved right..." I panicked, I was still in denial, "there's something you can do right!!" I broke down. Joyce held me as she hugged me closely, fresh tears broke out and began to pour but they didn't match the immense pain I was feeling inside.

"But why can't anything be done?" Joyce asked.

" Well, ectopic pregnancy is a delicate one. Her baby is attached by her fallopian tubes. She would need to get surgery to take it out." The doctor answered, 

" I'm so sorry, Ms. Elara." He began sadly, "I'll give you time to process all this and return when you are calmer to come to a decision." The doctor said, gave a short nod and walked out.

"I can't lose this baby Joyce..." I told her, she ruffled my shoulder in the bid to comfort me.

"It's going to be fine.." she told me. Just then the door opened and Grandma Margaret walked in. A bit shocked with the tension in the air and my tears.

"Why what's ongoing??" She dropped the paper bag I suspect the soup was in, and rushed to my bed gently.

 "My baby..." I tried to say but hot tears came down interrupting me and hold my words back, Joyce turned to Grandma,

"She's pregnant Ms. Margaret..." Joyce began as Grandma began to dance excitedly, her cute dance saddened me the more.

"But what with the crying dear? We're here to help you..." She added but Joyce says breaking the bad news to her, "She's advised to lose the baby." 

Grandma Margaret sat there confused, " why??" Joyce shook her head, even though Grandma didn't understand what she meant she could perceive the news was bad.

"Oh my child...." She drew me to a hug. "Another would come." She says, I tired to feel better but it wouldn't be Mason's fault.

"Have you told your husband about this?" She asked, anger surged through my veins,

"Ex- husband." I responded in defiance, this was a month after I left and not even a search. I was hiding in the most obvious places but he couldn't come for me.

"You can't continue like this, are you both even separated legally?" Joyce asked if it was then it occurred to me I was still married to him.

"I don't care about Joyce." I answered.  

I saw Grandma and Joyce share a look, it was obvious they were not comfortable. I sighed and said. " I need a little bit of time to get this all behind me. Knowing that I'm looking my baby is enough torture for me." I said 

" So you want to do the procedure?" Grandma asked, I nodded sadly.

 If there was anything, I have learned holding on to things that would leave was not ideal. My situation with Mason and now my baby.i felt like the unwanted guest, both father and child didn't want me. Am I not loveable enough? These thoughts killed me every second.

"You're one brave girl." Grandman hugged me. The doctor returned, interrupting our sober moment.

"So what is it for you, Ms. Elaea." He asked, I felt judged, I felt pain, I tried to open my mouth to say it but I couldn't. Joyce helped me with a napkin as she nodded and told the doctor, 

"She would like to get the procedure done today." My heart cut through with those words.

"That is so brave of you, and again, I am really sorry. If there was anything we could do. Trust me, I will do it but you need to be alive to bear more babies." His words sounded more like a sting and a comfort at the same time.

"Where's your husband?" He asked, " he would need to sign the consent form." At the doctor's request, Grandma and Joyce turned to me.

"There is no husband, Doctor." I said with a small sneer. I saw his eyes fixed on my wedding ring.

"Oh this? We're divorced. He doesn't know I am pregnant. So I'll sign the consent form myself." I said.

" We can't take such a risk. We need an immediate family member to sign before any procedure can be done. It's the hospital's policy." He answered. I raged in answer, " well I don't care about the hospital policy, my husband and I are separated, I'll sign it myself." I said. 

The doctor looked at me, not sure if he should bulge but he then shook his head and excused himself, " give me a minute.... I'll be back." He said then looked at the nurse, " come with me." As soon as the door closes Joyce turned to me,

"Are you sure about this ? Terminating Mason's child?" I looked at her, how did she know my husband was Mason.

"He's a public figure, okay. And I've seen you in a few magazines with him before" she says.

" Either way I don't need him. What's the point , I'm going to lose the baby either way." I cursed under my breath. Grandma remained silent, she shook hear,

"It's how you both keep falling for the wrong man." She says but before I could react the doctor walked back inside with a clear gaze,

"You will need your husband Ms. Elara. Separated or not. He has the right to your child as the legal father." 

" Huh? You've got to be kidding me.."

"It's the hospital's policy. If he cannot be here then I advise you to call your mom or any family member." He said, whatever he just said, I knew those options were impossible to grant.

" They're not close right now, can't she sign as my legal guardian?" I asked, pointing at Grandma, " She practically raised me so she's like family." I said. 

" She could stand as a witness but you have to call your husband." He added, 

" Mason cannot know about this child. Not now...not ever."