“Ma'am, I will applying some lubricant on your abdomen it might feel as little cold on your skin okay?”
“ okay.” My voice frail as I laid there with my eyes shut.
He pressed the tube and the Jelly poured on my tommy down to my lower paunch, he then used the sonogram Instrument and gently pushed it against my lower stomach and carefully ran it up and down, while monitoring the fetuses heart beat..
“ did you see that Mrs. Rodriguez, there is your baby.” He pointed at the image on the screen, I slowly opened my eyes and as soon as I saw my growing child, I got so emotional. Andre clenched on to my hand while we watched our baby’s movement.
“ Is it a he or a she doctor?” I could hear Andre ask next.
“ the gender can not be detected yet Mr. Rodriguez. Your wife is still in her early stage of the first trimester but by the end of next month we will be able to tell the sex of the ch
I heaved a sigh and slowly shook my head. “ how far is he willing to go and this time he is playing with Destiny.” “ what do you think. Do you like it?” “ yyeah. It’s nice.” I sputtered. “ Louise have this cradle set up in my son’s room.” He ordered the made. Hearing him being specific on my unborn child’s gender made me uneasy so get up “ I have to use the restroom” I made up an excuse and left him there on the bed while I entered the bathroom. I went straight to the sink, turned the water in and splash it on my face. I was feeling suffocated all o
“ Alright why don’t we advance to the Exam room.” He stood up and continued there while we followed, I noticed that Andre didn’t say a word while the doctor was asking questions, he just sat there and observed.“ just lie down like you did last time.” He instructed while he arranged the sonogram instrument, Andre gives me support as I position myself on the exam table.“ good, let’s begin.” He did the same process of applying some jelly on my lower belly and used the tool to gently rub against my skin.“ hmmm! Your baby’s growth is normal, it’s breathing just fine.”
The doctor saw how restless I am and came back.” Alright ma'am I will tell you the truth but you will have to calm down first okay?” I nodded and sits down in my bed. “ Ma'am, when you were brought in to the hospital, you’ve already lost a lot of blood and trust me we tried all we could but the fact that your unborn child is still developing, we managed to save your life but unfortunately we couldn’t save your unborn child.” “ What! What?
“ She is the girl who Andre was supposed to be married to.“ What happened to her?”“ She died. He paused and sigh. She went through so much all because she wanted to change Andre and make him a better person, five years ago Andre was a drug addict and had just returned from Rehab but the fact that he was his parents only child they wanted him to get married and give them a grand child, someone who could carry on their legacy and that’s why they arranged a marriage With Norah. Things were going well until Andre started taking drugs again, he would beat up Norah and after a while he would return to ask for her forgiveness. This continued happening until Norah couldn’t take it so she went over to his place to break up with him and coincidentally I happen to be there but I had gone to use the bathroom.
" That!" He said pointing towards the direction of the car, I turned around following where his index finger points. " Oh no. The car is on fire! " I scream, as I grabbed Greg's left hand and helps him up and supports him while we moved faster and far away from the car which is about to burst into flames. A bit far away from the flaming car, Greg snatched his hand away from mine." Hailey your bags are in there, I need to get them!" He limps as he ran towards the car." Greg No!" I wail at him but it was too late for him before he could reach the car, there was a loud explosion which threw him far away from the fuming car." Greg!!!!" I shouted as I ran to him, while laid on the ground. His clothes were torn and the skin on the elbow was scratched and wounded when he came down in full force." Greg, Greg! Are you okay?" "Mmmm! he groaned as he nodded his head to my question. I'm fine you need not worry. He forced a smile. Suddenly his eyes lit up agai
Hours later, I arrived New York City. Stepping down from the plane as my feet touched the ground, it hit me instantly that I have nothing, no luggage, no destination, no money. The only thing in my hand is the cell phone given to me by Greg's driver. "The phone!" I said out loud . Quickly I proceeded outside the airport, there as I stood at the Exit way , I switch on the cell phone and browse through the contact list. Greg's number is the only contact in it as I click dial on the number while placing the phone on my left ear, the number isn't going, I hung up and dialed again but it yields the same result. I continue dialing over and over and over again but to no avail, his number is switched off. I felt frightened at this point, I am right here, at the biggest city in the world and I'm lost, I have no nowhere to go or whom to go to. " I shouldn't have come here, I have once again made a big blunder. I should have gone back home to new Mexico, to my mother." I weep sil
I pick myself up from where I am left, again, in a dark alley, in the middle of nowhere. I start walking towards the boulevard, suddenly there was some sort of climate change as the night breeze turns chilling on my bare skin.I endured the cold air as I found a means of shelter at the restaurant across the street, walking into the diner, I carefully took a seat right next to the window while blowing some warm air into my hands with my mouth." Hello, what can I get for you?" I heard a voice say and I turn to find a lady dressed in casual jeans and a black crop-top,She wore a frown on her face, that compliments the dark shade of lipstick she was wearing. She had this mean temperament, I felt awkward talking to her. " Umm....hi, can I get a cup of coffee please!"" What kind?"" Huh?" I barely understand what she meant." I mean what kind do you prefer, how do you like your coffee, expresso, De cafe or......"" Oh, sorry now I get it. C
We got outside the store but she continues walking towards the taxi stand so I follows her, I'm clueless about how all of a sudden I feel safe with her , like I have faith that she wouldn't do anything bad to me." Hey! erm... I will taking a cab from here, by the way you can keep the money for the meal, so you are free to go!" She says sweetly." Erm... Thanks a lot. I really appreciate your help and what you did back there."" It's pleasure.... Take care." She stops a taxi and jumps in " 5th Avenue!" I hear her say to the driver before shutting the door.The car leaves, as stood there and watched. Suddenly it occurs to me" why didn't I ask her for help? At least she would have directed me to a decent hotel or motel I can spend the night in!.....Urgh! You can be stupid sometimes Hailey!"_mumbling to myself, while I stood there at the side of the road with no idea what to do next. Right now, I wish I have a smart phone at least I can find my way around this giganti