Bette i am home 19

Ch 28

Sasha was crying Bette and Tina heard him.
Tina: Bette I can go to see him you sleep you need all the rest you can get.
Bette: Its ok Tina Ill go to see to him he is definitely hungry, you go to sleep you have ran the equivalent of marathon tonight and you need to charge up your batteries for later because I havent finished with you.
Tina: Bette you are a naughty girl, I can hardly wait.
Bette: Hold that thought Ill be back in second.
Bette leaned over and kissed Tina and felt the stirring in her heart she wanted her again and now but first she has to go and check on her baby. She walked to the nursery opened the door switched the nightlight on. She didnt want the whole household to wake so she crept to Sashas cot side and quietly picked him up. She held him closer to her chest and kissed his forehead. Sasha was burning and felt a bit limp. Her heart sank and she freaked out. She ran out of the nursery straight to her room and screamed she was frantic.
Bette: Tina wake up something is not right with Sasha.
Tina: Bette what is it what is the matter with Sasha.
Bette: Look Tina he feels clammy and he is burning, I dont know whats wrong with him.
Tina: Bette dont panic give him here let me see him and feel him.
Bette handed Sasha to Tina. Tinas heart sank too, Sasha was definitely hot and he wasnt looking well.
Tina: Bette I am sure he is going to be fine, have you got any medicine? We need to give him some Calpol or baby paracetamol.
Bette: I dont know I think I have.
Tina: Bette calm down this is not going to help him, where is his medicine?
Bette: Its in the fridge Ill go and get it.
Tina: Hurry.
Bette ran to the kitchen followed by Tina and Sasha on her arms crying and screaming. Tina got hold of the kitchen towel wet it under the cold water and put it on Sashas forehead. Bette handed her the medicine and Tina gave it to Sasha. Half an hour passed and there was no change in Sashas condition. Bette was pacing up and down and ringing her hands, she was terrified. She couldnt handle anything happening to Sasha. She would die if something goes wrong with him.
Tina: Bette I think its better to call the emergency services. We have to be on the safe side we cant take the risk just in case it wasnt what we think it is. Come on sweetheart get yourself together we have to handle this with a levelled head.
Bette was very worried and upset, she couldnt control her shaky legs and her hands were trembling when she dialled 911. It took less than 10 minutes for the paramedic to arrive. She looked awful when she opened the door to let them in
Bette: Come on in please hurry it is my son, he has a very high temperature and feels clammy and his body feels limp. My partner and I gave him some medicine but it doesnt seem to help him. .
Medic: Ok miss dont worry well take care of him, just calm down. Where is he?
Bette: Over here please help him.
Bette escorted the team to where Tina was sitting still holding Sasha in her arms and rocking him to sleep.
The Medic took the baby off Tinas arms he still felt limp and hot. They checked him all over and concluded that he mustve caught a nasty virus.
Medic: Mam he is going to be ok, we think its a viral infection that caused him to overheat and for his body to react like that. We suggested that it would be better if we took him to the hospital to do more tests on him and get proper diagnoses of his illness from an expert.
Bette: What? Why? You are not telling me everything are you?
Tina: Bette calm down sweetheart. They told you that he is going to be fine; they are just being precautious for his own good. Now let the Medics do their job.
Bette: I cant Tina I love him so much and cant stand anything happening to him. Id just die.
Tina was getting worried about Bette. She must handle the situation before it goes out of hand. She yanked Bettes arm and pulled her to the side, she hugged her and kissed her to reassure her.
Tina: Listen Bette you are not helping by being hysterical. You have to pull yourself together. Go get changed and go with Sasha to the hospital. Ill stay here with the kids and as soon as I can I will come to see you and Sasha. Now get a grip and do as I say go on, you look a mess.
Bette still had a horrified look on her face but knew that Tina was making sense she must get a grip and be strong for her son. She hugged and kissed Tina back.
Bette: Oh Tina what would Ive done without you? Thank you. See you soon at the hospital.
Bette rushed to her room got ready and followed the Medics to the ambulance and sat next to Sasha held his hand and started to sing to him. Her heart was contorting and she had pain in her stomach.
Tina was relieved that she got the situation under control but she still worried that something was terribly wrong with Sasha and she couldnt handle that either. She walked to the nursery and checked on the twins amazingly they were still fast asleep. Nothing wakes these two up she said smiling to herself. Tina wanted to be with Bette she couldnt leave her alone, she must be there for her and for Sasha but what was she going to do? She couldnt leave the twins at home alone, but what? What to do? Oh yes I know! She dialled a number.
Tina: Jack it is Tina did I wake you?
Jack: What the ***** Tina its 4 oclock in the fing morning what is it?
Tina: Jack dont be like that its an emergency I need you to come here.
Jack: What? What did you say Tina? What is wrong with the kids?
Tina: Jack listen to me the kids are fine, they both are asleep.
Jack: So what is it then why did you wake me up at such ungodly hour?
Tina: Well its Bettes baby. He wasnt well and the ambulance took him with Bette to the hospital. I promised to follow her but the twins are still asleep and I didnt want to wake them up. Could you please come here and stay with them? Itll only be gone for couple of hours or so.
Jack: Are you sure Tina? Do you think Bette would approve of my presence in her house?
Tina: look Jack Bette knows everything about you and I wouldnt blame her if she reacted badly to seeing you in here, but for now I need you to stop whining and making excuses, I want you to look after the twins while Im gone so get your butt over here pronto.
Jack: Ok Tina keep your hair on woman, what is the address?
Tina: I am sure you know what the address is Jack! You have done enough investigation on Bette to know where she breathes now get over here and fast.
Tina was right Jack knew everything about Bette and knew exactly where she lived and breathed. He got up changed into his clothes and drove his pickup truck and in less than half an hour he was parked right by Bettes front door. He rang the bell and Tina let him in. She showed him where the twins were sleeping and showed him around the kitchen and the bathroom.
Tina: I will call you from the hospital and update you with the news. Dont worry Ill explain to Bette situation. I am sure shell understand. Bye for now.
Jack: Take care Tina and dont worry the twins will be fine with me.
Tina left the house in a hurry jumped in the car and drove to the hospital. She found Bette sitting in the waiting room. She rushed to her hugged her and kissed her face. Bette was surprised to see Tina so soon and without the children.
Bette: Tina where is B and Melvin?
Tina: They are at home, I couldnt wake them up and drag them with me at this early hour.
Bette: Tina oh my God they are notalone.
Tina: Bette dont worry, of course they are not home alone.
Bette: So where are they and who is with them?
Tina: Bette please dont get angry with me, but I had to do it. I called their father Jack and asked him to stay with them till we got back.
Bette: Tina are you crazy, I dont want Jack anywhere near our children.
Tina: I know Bette, I know. He was worried youd react like this, but I assure you he would never harm anyone. He loves his kids to death and they are completely safe in his hand, rest assure. Now where is Sasha? And what did the doctor say?
Bette: Sasha is in there being examined by a top Paediatrician. I am worried about him Tina!
Tina: I know baby, I know. I am sure he is in good hands just pray for him. I am sure Gods listening.
Tina engulfed Bette in her arms again hugged her tight and both prayed and cried together. The doctor came out looking for Bette with a frown on his face.
Doctor: Ms Porter can you come with me please, your friend here can come too.
Bette: Doctor is my son ok? Is he any better?
Doctor: Come Ms Porter Sit down please. Your son is going to be fine dont worry, and you are?
She stretched her arm and shook hands with Tina.
Tina: I am.. Tina..Bettes partner.
Doctor: Nice to meet you Tina, sit down please. I am Dr Sama. I am the Paediatrician who tended the little boy Sasha. I have checked him and done some blood tests on him. Sasha is going to be fine I gave him some medicine to fight the infection, and you will be able to take him home soon. But first I want to do one more test on him just to confirm what I have found while doing my examination.
Bette: Oh my God what is it Dr Sama what did you find? Please tell me.
Dr Sama: Well first answer me this, do you have a history of heart disease in your family Ms Porter?
Bette looked dismayed and shocked. Tinas noticed Bettes reaction and held her hand and squeezed it.
Bette: Oh My God. It cant be oh my god, please no, not my Sasha please.
Tina: Bette baby, answer the Drs question please.
Bette: Yes Dr, his birth mother had a heart condition. She suffered from heart failure and died soon after giving birth to him. Why Dr Sama? You are not telling me that my little boy has got his mothers condition?
Bette looked at Tina with panicky eyes and held tight on to her for support.
Dr Sama: Ms Porter, Bette. May I call you Bette? I am going to be very honest with you. While examining Sasha I detected a slight irregular heartbeat, so I did some further tests on him. I concluded that he was suffering from arrhythmia, which means that he has a slightly weak heart and he needs to be monitored on a regular basis. That doesnt mean that he cant lead a perfectly normal life. As I said we have to monitor him for a bit longer and prescribe the proper medication. I am so glad it was detected this early this will definitely improve his chances and drastically enhance his health.
Tinas heart was breaking for Bette and her newfound baby Sasha. What if her children inherited the same condition too? God forbid. Tina shook her head and concentrated on Bette and what was the Dr saying.
Bette: Oh my God Tina did you hear what the Dr said? Sasha has heart problems and he is going to be on medication all his life? Why Tina? Why him?
Tina: Bette calm down please, its not time to lose it. We have to compose ourselves and think straight.
Bette: But Tina. Its so cruel and unfair I cant take this. It is horrible and frightening; what if the baby I am carrying has the same condition too?
Tina: Bette we cant know that yet my love, so dont say it. Just let the Dr finish telling us everything first. I am sure the research is very advanced in heart diseases and this condition has been diagnosed before and people lived with it all their lives. The Dr will get it under control. Dont worry we are going to get through this together. I am not leaving your side.
Bette: Tina what about your twins, oh my good God? What if, what if they inherited the same condition form their fathers side? Oh Tina this is an impossible situation.
Dr Sama was looking very puzzled now; she didnt know what Bette and Tina were talking about. How could that be possible?
Dr Sama: Bette, Tina is right we can keep this under control with proper monitoring and medication. But what is this about your children Tina? Are you related in anyway to Sashas birthmother?
Tina: Well not exactly, its really complicated. I dont have blood relation with Natasha, Sashas mother, but my children do. Natashas my twins blood relation. She was Jacks sister the twins father.
Dr Sama: I see which in turns makes them cousins! But Bette what about your baby? Why do you think that it mightve inherited the disease too? You are not telling me that you are related to Natasha?
Bette: Dr Sama I know that this is sounding as crazy as soap opera or a fiction book! But the baby I am carrying is blood relation to Sasha and Tinas children because the sperm donor I used was their uncle Daniel, Jack and Natashas brother.
Dr Sama: My god this does sound like a freak show. I am sorry to be blunt but why did you do that? Why have you chosen Daniel as your donor knowing his sisters medical history? Did you not stop to think about the circumstances?
Bette: But Dr I didnt know exactly how serious her condition was and I wanted so badly to have a ..
Bette couldnt carry on talking she was choking on her words and a lump was forming in her throat. She looked at Tina and broke down and sobbed her heart out on her shoulder. Tina held her very tight and comforted her as best as she could. She too had a new worry on her hands and must find out soon if her children were in the same risk category or not?
Dr Sama: I am sorry Bette I am sorry Tina. This cant be easy on any parent. I feel for you I really do. Like I said Sasha is going to be fine with proper care and medication and if you can wait a bit longer Ill do my final test on him for today and then you can take him home.
Tina, I advice you to bring your children to the hospital very soon, so that I could examine them too. It is better to be safe than sorry.
Tina: Yes of course Dr I will. How long before we can take Sasha home?
Dr Sama: Not long I just need to do one more test on him like I said and prescribe his medication, and then I will release him to your care with some instructions and precautions. Bette I am sorry again if Ive upset you. I assure you Sasha is going to live to be an old man with lots of children and grand children.
There will be some limitation on what he can and cant do but as I said before and I say it again he is going to be fine. I wish you all the best with your new baby. If you decided to have it checked I would be very happy to examine him or her. We can do a thorough check on foetuses before they were born and while inside their mothers womb, just let me know.
Bette: Its a she Dr, and yes I want you to do the test on her. I will schedule an appointment to come back very soon and we will bring with us Tinas kids too.
Dr Sama: That is great Bette. Dont worry too much and leave it in Gods hands. It was nice meeting you Tina looking forward to seeing you with the children soon. Just give me a minute and Sasha will be ready to go home. All the best.
Bette and Tina: Thank you Dr and see you soon.
With that the Dr made her exit followed by Bette still holding on to Tina and needing her support and love. She was a bit calmer now and her sobbing subsided.
Bette: Tina thank you so much for being here with me. I know how hard it has been for you too, you have been my tower of strength I wouldnt have known what to do without you!
Tina: Bette baby dont worry. I am here and I am staying. We are going to overcome this and together we are going to look after our children my darling. Just you wait and see. We are going to be the happiest family alive heart disease or no heart disease we are going to pull together like no other. Just mark my words, we have a long life ahead of us and by God its about time we started living it. Come on lets go and see if we can take our baby home. Oh and dont forget we have a surprise party to arrange for Wednesday!
Bette smiled at Tina. She was still leaning on her she embraced her and kissed her on the mouth not worrying about the gawking and the staring eyes of the other visitors. Later on they got the all clear, and went to Sashas room to get him. Bette picked him up and kissed him and gave him to Tina to kiss him too. They carried him out and left the hospital walking hand in hand. They got in the car with Sasha and Tina opted to drive.
Bette: Tina what are we going to do with Jack I forgot about him? Are you going to tell him about the test?
Tina: Bette dont worry my darling. Leave Jack to me I will deal with him. And no I am not going to tell him about the test yet. He is going to have to deal with a lot of other things first. You know finding and meeting his long lost family, and knowing the sad truth of his sisters death, etc. But it doesnt have to be today. You and I have been through a horrible ordeal and we need time to recover from the shock and Sasha needs to sleep and get over his nasty infection. So well just send him home today and set a time for later date where he can meet the rest of his family. What do you think B?
Bette: Ok Tina as you say. I am feeling rather tiered and Sasha needs to get over his illness, so a later date will be much better. Well see how it goes.
Tina: Thats settled then.

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