Chapter2 Myassistanthesitated.Dr.Fairclough,whatshouldwedo? Suppressingmyrage,Ireplied,Callthedirector.Idonthavetheauthoritytomakethatdecision.
Thedirectorapproveditquickly, sayingthepaperworkcouldbehandledlater.
Soon,Nelsonenteredtheroom,dressedinscrubs.
Oliviaimmediatelystartedwhining.
Honey,ithurtssomuch… < C Shewaslying,ofcourse.Inhersemianesthetizedstate,shewouldntfeelpain.
Nelsonheldherhandtenderly.
Hanginthere,sweetheart.Oncethebabysborn,Illrewardyou.
Iwantthatlimitededitiondesignerbag… Anythingyouwant.Justnameit.
Watchingthisdespicablepair,Ino longerfeltanger.
Ionlyfeltselfloathingforbeingsostupid.
Nelson hadbeensodistantrecently,evenforgettingmy birthday andouranniversary,butIdfoolishlychalkedituptoworkstress.
Anstey,Itoldmyself,youreadoctor.Nomatterwhosonthe table,youmustdoyourduty.
Resolvingtostayprofessional,Ipickedupthescalpel.
Thefirstincisionwassmooth.Nelsonleanedovertolook,then promptlyfainted.
Ignoringhim,Imovedontothesecondlayer.
Nelson!Areyouokay?Oliviashrieked,tryingtositup.
Myassistantheldherdown.Ms.Hilton,pleaseremainstill.
TwonursesdraggedNelsontoacorner.Iknewwhatwas goingon.Nelsonmusthave faintedfromthesightofblood.
Howtouching,Ithoughtsarcastically.HereallydoescareforOlivia.

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Wesuccessfullydeliveredthebaby.Itwasafrailboy,hisumbilicalcordwrappedaroundhis neck,hisskinasicklypurple.
Isthebabyout?Oliviaaskedanxiously.
Itsaboy,myassistantreplied.
Shewas overjoyedandimmediatelyasked,Whyisnthecrying? Theassistant didntanswer.Icalmlyclearedthemucusfromthebabysairway andgavehisfootafirmtap.
Thebabysfirstcryfinallypiercedtheroom.
Nelsonstirred,attemptingto situp,butfaintedagainwhenhesawthebloodiednewborn.
Thenursemeasuredthebabys vitalsandweightbeforeshowinghimtoOlivia.
Hesalittleweakandneedstobeplacedinanincubator,the nurseexplained.
What?Incubator?Yourejusttryingtoscamusformoney!Oliviasnapped.
Ilostmypatience.
Premature babiesoftenrequireincubators.Ifyoudonttrust ourhospital,yourewelcometotransferelsewhere.
Herdefianceflared.
Fine!Welltransfer!Myhusbandcanafford it.Ifitwerentfor… Shestoppedshort,thenmuttered,Whodcometothiscrappyhospitalotherwise? Iknewwhatshemeant.Theycameheretoavoidgossip.Afterall,Iwasthebestdoctoratthecitystophospital,andiftheyhadbornthiskidin thecity,Imighthavefoundoutabouttheiraffair.
Ihandedoverthepostopprocedurestomyteamandstepped out.
JustasIwasabouttotakeabreak,Iheardloudyellingfromthecorridor.
Thebabywasntevendueyet!Whywasheborn?Illsuethishospitalintothe ground! Lookingup,Isawthesourceofthecommotion.ItwasNelsonsmother,Rosina.