Amanda had awoken with a terrible headache. Emi’s voice brought pain, carrying Angelo was difficult, and everything was fuzzy. “I’m calling the doctor,” Niels declared. He’d carried her back to bed and within minutes, she was told to come to the hospital straightaway. Many thoughts ran through Amanda’s head: was it something serious?
In the cab, she cradled her belly protectively. “It’s going to be alright,” Niels assured her. It better be, she thought. She tried to take a mental inventory of what she’d done wrong. But if she wasn’t taking the best care of herself, Niels sure was taking care of her. Getting out of the cab was difficult. Her head swam, making her feel as though she’d swoon at any moment, but Niels was there beside her the whole time. With her head continuously pounding, and her sight blurry as a result, the world just seemed to zoom past her. “My baby..?” she asked about a dozen times before the nursing staff confirmed that the baby was fine. She vaguely heard the doctor explain that both her blood pressure and blood sugar was low. She’d been told that she had to stay in the hospital for the day for observation. It was the last thing she wanted, but she knew her kids were okay with Rico and Ceci. Later that night, as she lay in her own bed with Niels, she counted her blessings. Her health wasn’t as bad as she’d feared. She felt awful but she felt a lot worse than it actually was. She had reliable family close by to look after her children when needed. She had a caring husband who remained by her side the entire time. A soft smile touched her lips as she felt Niels’ hand slide over her belly. “You gave me quite a scare today,” he admitted. “I’m sorry,” she whispered. “You didn’t do anything.” He kissed her shoulder. “This only reminded me of how lucky we are.”
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August 2017
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