Chapter 98

Caleb

When reaching the Doctor does the Doctor move to sigh. His eyes now on each of us before speaking. As if gaging how we would react to his words.

“She’s stable. Both her and the baby. If it wasn’t for her two friends and their quick thinking then there’s no telling what could have happened to her” explains the Doctor. His voice serious.

“Thank heavens” I breathe. My body glad that both of them were currently safe.

“So what caused her to pass out then, Doctor?” asks Dylan. His need to know contagious.

“Well… we managed to do some lab work upon her arrival and learned that she had traces of Angel Dust within her body.”

“Angel Dust? But… Ella isn’t someone who would do that. Especially when pregnant.”

“Exactly. But the main question here isn’t why Ella did it, it’s how Ella got it to begin with” replies Reece. Anger now rising within him including me.

“She drank it, or at least started to according to this lady right here” says the Doctor as he moves to point to Alanna. “It was apparently mixed within her water. Thankfully though, her body was quick to detect it sooner rather than later and she reacted to it quite badly. Hence her fainting and hitting the ground. Luckily she made it to the Hospital just in time and we were able to save both her and the child. She’s resting now if you wish to see her.”

“We do. Thank you Doctor” I move to say. Relief washing over us that we didn’t lose either of them. A part of me wondering just how Angel Dust even came about as Ella never once did any of that.

“Your welcome. But I do suggest that she rests for a couple of days. Just as a precaution to make sure there’s nothing left within her system for even half a dose can be quite harmful.”

“We’ll make sure she rest. Thanks. Oh, before we forget, just how far is she?”

“She’s exactly 8 weeks. But even at 8 weeks there’s still a risk of her miscarrying. So rest is key if she wants to carry to full term.”

“Thanks Doc.”

Nodding his head does he eventually move to turn before walking away. Alanna now watching us in return. “Go. Go check on little star. I shall stand guard here until she wakes.”

Nodding our heads at Alanna do we each move to enter her room. Kris still holding her hand while Ella slept. Kris quick to see each of us before speaking.

“Well? Is Ella going to make it?”

“Yes. She’ll survive. And to think it’s because of you and Alanna.”

Sighing upon hearing that does Kris move to relax. Her shoulder slumping in relief at the positive news, her mind now on the baby within Ella. “And what of the baby?”

“The baby is fine too. She’s exactly 8 weeks into her pregnancy. But she’ll need lots of rest to prevent miscarrying” explains Reece as he moves to pat her shoulder gently.

“I understand”

“Good. Why don’t you go and call Grant and Hayden and let us watch over her for a little bit. We’ll tell you if she wakes up.”

“Okay. Thanks,” careful upon standing does Kris move to head for the door. Her eyes still red from all the crying she had done only to pause. Her eyes now on each of us before speaking.

“I really am sorry. I didn’t know that someone would literally spike her drink while sitting at a restaurant”

“It’s okay Kris. We don’t blame you.”

“You don’t? Why?”

“Because we blame the one responsible for doing it to her that’s why.”

“That’s right. Now go, go call Grant and Hayden. That’s an order, now.”

Sniffling softly, Kris finally moves to do as told. Reece now taking the chair that Kris occupied just minutes before while Dylan and I both move to sit on either side of her. Neither of us willing to leave her side until she managed to wake up.

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Ella

Beep…. Beep…. Beep…..

My body soon coming too. My head pounding as a sense of déjà vu begins to hit. Having been in a similar situation when hit by a car.

The smell of bleach and antiseptics soon hitting my nose. My stomach soon churning at the smell. The low beeping still ringing within my ear the more I begin to come too. My eyes now trying to adjust to the room only to see how dark it had gotten.

Where am I? What happened to me? The last thing I remembered was having lunch with Kris and Alanna and next…..

Pausing in mid thought do I instantly move to bolt into that of a sitting position. My body quick to respond. Kris! Oh my god! Please be okay! Suddenly forgetting where I was, does my body move to sit upon the bed. A wave of dizziness rising as those within the room finally see me.

“Ella? Gods. Your awake!”

At the sound of my name being called do I move to see who spoke. My eyes soon locking on those of Kris. “Kris… Oh thank God. I’m so sorry I scared you like that.”

“No. I’m the one who should be sorry. I should have thought harder on the water, yet I didn’t. And for that I risked both you and the baby” admits Kris. Kris now trying to hold back her tears for a second time.

My eyes quick to blink at the words. “Wait a minute. Did you just say baby? Then… does that mean I’m actually pregnant then? That there’s a living baby inside of me?” I ask, my mind now trying to process those words as my hand moves to rest along my belly.

“Yeah. Your going to be a mom.”

At the mention of being a mother do tears begin to rise. “That’s… wait… how far along am I?”

“8 weeks” replies a new voice, my eyes quick to see that of Reece, Caleb and Dylan.

“8… weeks?” I ask just to double check.

“Yeah little star. 8 weeks and counting.”

*Author’s note: I know.. I know and sorry I didn’t quite make it to 7 chapters like I originally wanted to, but 5 chapters is still better than nothing. But fear not I will post more during the week if I can, I just need to think of how I want Chapter 99 to play out. Once that’s handled then I can post more. Until then thank you all for being so patient with me and will see you very, very soon. Bye.*