Chapter 360 A Difficult Decision
The doctor looked at Fiorello and said, "She's been pregnant for five weeks. Didn't you know?"
Fiorello was stunned, his face twitching with excitement. "My wife is pregnant? The hospital told us it would be hard for her to conceive. We never thought we could have a child."
The doctor replied, "It's tough, but not impossible. You're lucky you brought her in on time. Any later, and the baby might not have made it. Now, she needs bed rest to protect the pregnancy. No stress, no overexertion, and definitely no alcohol. The first three months are crucial."
Fiorello felt like he was on a roller coaster, his emotions all over the place.
He grabbed the doctor's hand. "Thank you."
Dulce, who had been worried, finally relaxed. Hearing that alcohol almost caused a miscarriage, she felt guilty. "It's my fault. Thank goodness Maggie and the baby are okay. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to face her."
Still shaken, Dulce kept apologizing to Fiorello. "I'm really sorry, Fiorello. You can scold me."
"Maggie probably didn't even know she was pregnant. This was just an accident, but luckily, it turned out okay," Fiorello said. "Can you stay here for a while? I need to talk to the doctor."
Dulce nodded. "Okay, I'll stay."
Fiorello went to the office to discuss Maggie's condition with the doctor.
Maggie had been in a car accident and had severe back injuries. Being pregnant would strain her back.
Fiorello asked, "Is my wife fit to carry this baby? Will it harm her health? Is there any danger?"
The doctor said, "Mr. Flores, Mrs. Flores's health isn't good. She's already showing signs of a threatened miscarriage. Keeping the baby will be tough and will strain her more as the pregnancy progresses. Medically, we don't recommend it. But the fact she conceived is a miracle, so you and your wife need to think carefully."
Fiorello faced a tough choice. If they tried to keep the baby, both Maggie and the baby might not survive, and she would suffer greatly.
But if they didn't keep the baby, this might be their only chance to have a child. Knowing Maggie, she probably wouldn't want to give up.
When Fiorello came out of the doctor's office, he looked troubled. He sat on a bench, thinking about the doctor's words.
The doctor had suggested a risky plan: control the baby's weight and deliver it by C-section at seven months. This could reduce the strain on Maggie and save the baby.
But there were no guarantees Maggie wouldn't face other complications.
Fiorello found it hard to decide.
It was a gamble with Maggie's life for the baby's life.
If they won, both mother and child would be safe.
If they lost...
Fiorello couldn't bear to think about it.
"Fiorello, Maggie's back in the ward. Why are you still sitting here?" Dulce, seeing Fiorello hadn't returned, came out to find him. "Did the doctor say something? Why do you look so upset? Is something else wrong with Maggie?"
Fiorello stood up and composed himself. "It's nothing. I'm going to see her. Dulce, could you get some light, nutritious food and bring it over?"
"Okay, I'll go right now." Dulce was happy. Maggie's pregnancy made her forget her recent heartbreak.
In the ward, when Maggie learned she was pregnant, she was first stunned, then burst into tears of joy.
She gently touched her belly, thrilled at the thought of carrying Fiorello's child.
When Fiorello walked in, she excitedly said, "Fiorello, you're going to be a dad. We have our own child."
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