Chapter 8
"We have a baby boy." Jeff muttered
several times in amazement. The doctor left the room. Kim came and
knelt before Jeff. "Jeff, I'm really not suppose to do this,
but I think you should be prepared. Jami's my friend, so I'll be honest
and upfront with you. Your baby's condition is very serious. He...he
probably won't survive the night. I'm sorry." Kim
whispered.
Jeff's green eyes looked into her sympathetic brown ones
and he knew she was telling the truth. "no....no...." Jeff
shook his head, his heart fighting what his head knew was true. "I'm
sorry Jeff, I really am." Kim said, starting to stand up.
Jeff reached out and grabbed her hand, "What
about Jami?" he asked. Kim knelt back down in front of him.
"The next seventy-two hours will be critical. But it looks like
she will recover fully. Luckily she was incredibly healthy. Which
will help her recover faster. Right now she is still unconcious.
We are hoping that she'll wake up within the next few hours. I'll let
you know as soon as anything changes, okay?" Kim asked.
Jeff nodded, "Can I see my baby?"
Kim bit her bottom lip, "I'll talk to the doctor and see what I can
do." she said before leaving the room to find the doctor.
***
Jeff stared quietly past the glass covering his son.
He reached out and placed his fingertips on the glass. He watched as the
tiny body struggled to breathe. Jeff closed his eyes against the image
and sent up an earnest prayer. He prayed for God to help his baby, but
if he wasn't meant to live, to just end his suffering.
Jeff's breath caught in his throat as he heard the heart
monitor hooked up to his baby start to whine. Jeff quickly leaned down
and kissed the glass, whispering, "Your mom and I love you very much.
We'll meet you in heaven, Joshua Moore Hardy."
Then as doctors and nurses pulled him back, he turned and
walked out of the room, tears falling down his cheeks. Outside the room
he ran into Tasha and Lita. Without a word they engulfed him in a hug as
he cried.
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