When We Were Perfect - Chapter 131

If I am not there at your gathering,

There is no sadness

Stories of ours, of our closenesses, aren’t less

There are plenty….

So many times I have turned my mornings into evenings sitting in your courtyard.

I am love, a lover leaving behind my fragrance with you…….

Oh my beloved,o my moon…

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Have you ever felt both lonely and guilty at once? If you have, then you would understand what Amy Saritas felt right now. Watching her best friend and love of her life lay lifeless on a hospital bed, wounded and fighting for his life. Several machines and IVs were attached to his pale body along with an oxygen mask. Only the shallow breathing of his chest and waves on the CPR screen signified that he was alive.

Amy stood there beside his bed. It has been one month since Daniel went into a coma and till now there hasn’t been any improvement in his condition. Every day brings hope in everyone’s eyes to see him conscious again only to have it shattered at the end of the day, even doctors were losing hope now,

The hardest thing to deal with for Amy was going back home and handling Ozan. Though she wanted to stay full-time in the hospital, she couldn’t ignore their son. It speared her heart every time Ozan would ask about his father with a whimpering face or how his eyes would wander towards the door every evening waiting for Daniel. One day she even exploded into a hysterical cry seeing Ozan, the poor boy held onto his mother and from that day he tried to ask less about his father, however, the sadness was present in his eyes.

It made her cry even more to see how understanding he was for a two-year-old just like his father.

Amy sniffed, pulling up a chair next to his bed and taking his hand into hers. It brought tears to her eyes seeing the only person who gave her love, a family and a home look so broken and fragile.

“Please don’t leave me Daniel, not when I finally got you. Wake up for me, for Ozan, for us, please. This isn’t fair to us, remember we have dates to go on, do all the lovey-dovey things couples do in love, raise Ozan, build a family. Growing old together and having our happily ever after, I knew you loved me but to such an extent that you didn’t even think twice about giving your life for me. For someone who made you cry most of your life, it was my battle to fight, not yours Daniel.”

She choked on her words, breathing the truth,

“I love you with all my heart Daniel, you consume every part of it. If you try to leave us, I promise I will be right behind you!”

Streams of tears fell on his hand as Amy continued to cry but he just kept breathing, no response. She hated feeling this helpless knowing there wasn’t anything she could do to wake him up.

“Amy!” A soft cautious voice called her as she wiped away her tears, turning her head towards the door where Nadia was standing dressed in office attire.

“We need to leave, it’s time!” She said, peeking behind her at the pale figure with a sad expression.

Amy looked at the wall clock, indeed it was time for the court judgement and she had to be present there as the lawyer. After that incident, the investigation team submitted the evidence and reports regarding Gonsalez’s matter. The incident itself was a breakthrough, seeing that the court decided to hold the judgement trial today and Amy had to be there on time. The day she so desperately wanted was finally here, she could easily avenge Ayla’s death. But no matter how much she tried to feel happy about that, the spearing pain and gloomy feeling in her heart never subsided. Daniel wasn’t going to be there for her, he would be on this damn hospital bed.

“Wish me luck!” She whispered, the response was similar to before, the shallow breaths flowing out of his nostrils. Who was she kidding, luck wasn’t definitely on her side!

Placing a soft feathery kiss on his cold forehead, she trudged out of the room feeling her head spinning a bit. Nadia noticed from behind and grabbed her arm before she could fall.

“Amy, are you okay?”

“Yeah, I guess!” Amy replied, shaking her head to get rid of her fuzzy vision.

“I told you to get yourself checked up, the swallowing on your head might have been severe,” Nadia scowled, getting her to the nearest seat.

“I did went for the checkup yesterday. Remember, the doctor said the reports will come today, Don’t worry it must be the nervousness getting on my senses!” Amy muttered rubbing her temples, which were throbbing painfully.

“There isn’t anything to be nervous about, once a lawyer is always a lawyer. Being on a hiatus for some months wouldn’t change your ability and intellect, today nothing can stop you from winning!” Nadia spoke in a confident manner trying to lift her spirit. Sadly, she couldn’t do that by comforting her about Daniel, it was a miserable thing to even talk about when you didn’t even know how to oppose the reality.

If anything in this situation Amy was thankful for was to have a supportive family and friends like them around her.

“God willing Nadia, let’s get going. We will be late!” Amy stood trying to stabilize her senses.

“Mrs Saritas!” Before they could take a step forward, a young doctor called from behind.

“Dr Tisha,” Amy replied.

“I was looking for you all around, your reports came!” She spoke holding a manilla file.

Amy eyed her facial expressions trying to catch the news from it but it was neutral.

“Is everything alright?” Nadia piped in anxiously,

Dr Tisha glanced between the two females, finally resting her gaze on Amy as if asking for permission.

“She is family, Doctor, you can speak openly!” Amy muttered, adjusting the buttons of her black blazer.

“Okay then, your reports came good. There is nothing to be afraid about,” She replied with a smile, Nadia let out a visible sigh while Amy on the other hand had a neutral face. Nothing seemed to matter right now,

“See, I told you I was fine. Now let’s go!” Amy said, picking up her shoulder bag.

“But…..” The doctor continued with a smile making both the females frown at her.

“But what?” Nadia asked impatiently, can’t she deliver everything in one go.

“There was excess HCG in your blood so I decided to perform a further test which confirmed my suspicion!”

Unknowingly Amy’s heartbeat plummeted like whatever she was going to say would be a major twist.

“Congratulations you are pregnant, four weeks to be precise Mrs Saritas,”

Nadia gasped, placing a hand over her mouth to cover her surprise.

“Are you sure?” Nadia asked with widened eyes,

“Yes,I am. You can visit me tomorrow for a further check up!” The doctor said looking at Amy who was frozen in her spot, only blinking her eyes.

“Uhm, she will. She is just surprised!” Nadia said with an awkward smile trying to cover up the situation.

“Okay, I will leave you guys then,” She uttered, mirroring the same awkward smile before walking away.

“Amy, for God’s sake, say something!” Nadia pleaded as Amy stumbled and fell on the chair, her body jerking from the impact. But the impact of the news she received was greater than any.

“Amy,” At this minute Nadia stared at her with empathy, not quite sure whether to congratulate her on the news or cry with her.

“Can you leave me alone for a moment,” Amy breathed out with tears in her eyes. Nadia contemplated whether to grant her request or not but one pleading gaze from her and she sighed in defeat.

“I don’t know what to say Amy but know that we are here for you,” She muttered and rubbed her shoulder, Amy placed her hand over hers gripping it.

“I will be waiting outside with Silas,” Nadia turned to the side walking towards the exit.

As she saw her leaving the scene, Amy looked down at her belly. There was a baby inside her, a life she carried, a part of her and the person who held her heart.

A tear left her eye as she touched her still pudgy stomach, how ironic of destiny to give her such news when she least expected and wanted it. She wanted it to be a happy moment for her this time with Daniel sitting beside her with a grin as the doctor informed them about the news.

She wanted him to know how much she desired to be pregnant again with their child and cherish all the moments she couldn’t with Ozan. Not like this when its father was lying motionless on a hospital bed fighting for his life, not when she was suffering from intense pain and distress. How will she take care of two children now without Daniel beside her?

A small smile covered her lips as she caressed her belly,

“I love you, my child, no matter what and we will get through this. Your daddy has to come back to us!”