Love Untangled - Chapter 131

“Jasmine had inhaled too much smoke, causing her lungs to swell and her oxygen was therefore blocked.” The doctor said. The woman looked apologetic. “Your majesty, it had led to acute respiratory distress syndrome as well as respiratory failure.” The woman looked like she had a hard time telling me what she needed to say.

Her dark eyes kept looking to the ground of me. “So it has damaged her lungs.” I spoke, breaking the silence. I looked at my wife, who was completely wired up and attached to so many machines.

The doctor visibly swallowed. “There has been flued that leaked to her lungs, your majesty.” She said in a strained voice. “We… have to keep her on the ventilator support.” The woman said.

I nodded, feeling numb. “It uhm.. Well.. there Is no easy way to say this.. your wife had a lack of oxygen for a period of time and well.. your majesty… your wife was carrying twins.” The doctor said trying to keep a professional tone.

I respected that. I looked at my wife and I felt it. I knew it. “They are gone? Aren’t they?” I breathed. “Yes.” She said.

I closed my eyes and held my wife’s hand. Tears spilled on my wife blanked.

“Will she make it? Will she open her eyes again?” I said as I stood up in agony.

“Sir, come sit down. “Your majesty.” One of my guards said as he held me down. “How could this have happened?!” I cried as I took his by the shoulder with force.

“Where were you! Why were you not doing your job?”

Saphira

Hours had gone by and my mom had arrived. She ran, when she caught eye on me. “Saph, I’m so glad you are unharmed.” She sobbed.

Mom hugged me tight, I thought my ribs might crack. My grandfather was standing right beside her, patiently waiting to hold me as well.

“Are you alright?” My mom asked me as she took my face in her hands.

“Where is Benjamin?” I whispered. My mom shot me the most angry look. “Zach, thank you so much for taking care of my daughter.” My mom said cryingly to Zach as she turned to hug him.

It was clear that she did not want to speak about Benjamin. My grandfather hugged me. “He and his wife are at a private hospital.” My grandfather whispered in my ear.

I looked at him and his eyes were telling that this was a secret. “Is he okay?” I asked him pleadingly.

My grandfathers lips turned into this hard line. Then he sighed and shook his head. “Saphira, he is with his wife.” My grandfather said meaningfully. “So?!” I exclaimed.

“Shhh…” My grandfather said calming me down. “I don’t know if he is okay or not.” He said and that seemed to be the truth. That much was clear on his face.

“Let’s get the hell out of here.” My mom said desperately. My grandfather shot her a look, probably not happy with her choice of words.

“I don’t want to go, I need to see Benjamin first!” I insisted. From the corner of my eye, I saw that Zachary balled his fists. “Saph…” He tried to say.

“We will not Saphira. From the moment you have met that guy, he has been trouble.” My mother yelled on the top of her lungs in the middle of a crowded hall full of injured people and people morning they’re loved ones.

“This is highly inappropriate.” My grandfather tried to say. “I really do not give a single damn!” My mother disagreed.

“From the moment this guy walked into my child’s live, he has turned her life around for the worst. After Zach’s miscalculation.” She said eying Zachary. “Benjamin had her crying a whole week, because he did not find it important enough to contact her. She had been in her pajama’s a whole week. And that was just the damn beginning!” My mom yelled.

“He has turned my free-spirited girl into…” She looked at my grandfather. “Well… something you would like.” She went on in disgust. She probably meant that Benjamin did not like me dressed in revealing outfits, or kissing with.. anyone for that matter.

“Then he breaks up with her, and he did not even tell her why. My daughter was hospitalized because she refused to eat!” My mother grumbled on. “The motherfucker then immediately got married, and did ya think he would leave her alone then? Noooo of course not. He got her into two attempted assessing’s for crying out loud!” She said melodramatic throwing her hand sup in the air.

“And then you…” She said pointing her finger at my grandfather. “You could of warned us all about who he was!”

My grandfather answered her in Arabic and I did not understand a single word they were saying.

After a little while a nurse came towards us. “Can you please take this out of the hospital?” She ordered.

We all quietly strolled out of the hospital. My grandfather called us a cab and he told the driver that he wanted to go to the airport.

“I am not leaving until I have seen him!” I told all of them. I got out of the car and Zachary got out as well.

“Saph please.” He said. “Be reasonable.” He urged. “You be reasonable. You have seen that fire, you were there. They were one story up from where we were. Chances are Benjamin is not okay. I need to see him and if you don’t get that then fine.” I said crossing my arms defensively.

“I have chosen you, but I sure am not leaving before I see him, so stop being jealous.” I said making clear I was not going anywhere.

Zach stuck his head inside the cab. “Is there any way that we can track him down?” He asked my grandfather.

It was quiet for a while and then my grandfather finally answered. “Wait!” I said feeling stupid for missing the obvious. “Of course I can call Lynn. ” I said. “Can anyone hand me a phone!” I exclaimed.

I knew Lynn’s phone number by heart, so when my mother handed me her phone, I could immediately dial her number.

Lynn was very quick to answer. “Lynn!” I said. “Hey…” Lynn quietly said. “I’ve heard you were there as well… are you unharmed?” Lynn asked speaking quietly.

“Yes, I am completely fine, but that is not why I am calling. How is Benjamin? Where is Benjamin.” I asked her. It was all that mattered to me.

“Uhm well uhm… They were trapped on the last floor of the hotel and uhm… well… Jasmine… she is unconscious still… the babies, they-” She said and I interrupted her. “Is Benjamin okay?” I snapped.

“He is a mess… I don’t know what to do for him.” Lynn said quietly.

“He is a mess?” I asked. “Yes.” Lynn breathed. “Where is he now?” I asked not wanting to waist any more time.

“I’ll send you the address.” She promised. “Are you there as well?” I asked. “Yeah… we all are.” She said with a shaky voice. “I will be there in a bit.” I said determined. “I don’t think there is anything you can do right now.” She said uncertain.

“I know, but I just need to be there.” I insisted. “Okay, talk to you later.” Lynn said. On the background, I heard Lynn’s mom speaking to her father.

We hung up the phone and I opened the message Lynn had send me. I showed the driver the address and in thirty minutes we were there.

Strangely enough, we did not go to a hospital, but we drove into a industrial area. “Did you not say the King was supposedly in a hospital?” The driver asked. “Yes, I thought so.” I said confused.

The guy scratched his head and stopped the car in front of a abandoned warehouse.

“Do you really think it is here?” Zach asked incredulous.

“I guess.” I shrugged.

Benjamin

“Son, you have to get in that plane right now!” My grandfather commanded me. “No.” I said in a steady voice. “Jasmine is not able to fly right now because of the air pressure.” I told him

“She does not have to be on that plane with you, you know.” My grandfather said meaningfully. “You are a King now, you have the responsibility to stay alive for your people.” He urged.

What was wrong with him?! “I have a responsibility towards my wife.” I breathed. “Your first responsibility is always towards your people, that is what being King means. Besides, your loyalty is firstly and outmost mine!” The old man grumbled.

I truly did not care. I was not leaving my wife’s side. We have had lost our babies and I was not going to lose my wife as well. “I will stay with her.” I said again

Last night my grandfather had urged me to speak with white house officials, although I had told him I did not want to leave Jasmine.

I had a strange feeling and I should have listeners to it. I I had been with her, she would be fine. I would of made sure of that.

I knew that me obeying my grandfather ultimately results in the death of my unborn kids.

My grandfather was quiet on the other side of the line. “I am going to hang up now.” I warned him.

“Son they will find out where you are and they will kill you both!” He stated. “I will take my chances.” I said. I hung up the phone and stared at my wife.

They had laid her flat on her stomach for some reason. Our dead babies were still inside of her, because they found is to risk full to remove them.

I stroke her back.

“Honey I am here, do you hear me?” I whispered. “I am so sorry my little pea, I had promised to protect you, and I have failed you twice..” I cried.