Chapter 184 HAS SHE RETURNED?
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"Does Ann knows about the twins?" I ask, even when in my mind I already have imagined the answer.
"Yes, since the first I noticed them," Dr. Leen replies.
"Why did you never discuss this with Tessa. She is the mother." I growl getting unhappy.
"I wasn't allowed, Andrew." She explains plainly.
"A doctor should be loyal towards their patient," I say in a taunting tone and she shrugs offensively.
"I am doing my duty fairly, and I will try my best to heal her."
At which, I only sneer.
"Your sister owns everything, Andrew. You know her, you know everything she got possessive of. So, stop blaming others and be a man to accept the truth." Dr. Leen looks pissed at me, am I being that rude?
"This truth." I narrow my eyes at the small creature in front of me, he is not very active, and he is quiet, sleeping, and very weak. He looks nothing like his brother at all.
"You should spend some time with your children. This will distract you from Tessa's worries. Look, your son also needs attention, Andrew. He is way more weaker than his brother. You should start spending some time with them and should be pleased. You are a father, now." She tries to cheer me up and I snort in disdain.
"Pleased? I would be pleased when Tessa would be holding them in her arms and you and I. We both know this isn't going to happen at all." I growl, unhappily and then storm out of the NICU.
How could I be feeling pleased when my Tessy is in pain?
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"Axel and Aaron, what do you think?" Ann looks at me as soon as I step into NICU to have a look at my sons.
I roll my eyes inwardly and ignoring her I walk towards my first son, he is as usual moving and making sounds, today I am even able to see his eyes, his eyes look similar to mine and I feel a little disappointed as I wanted my kid's eyes to resemble Tessa.
She has just beautiful eyes, a whole ocean stays in her eyes.
Fascinating.
"Axel's name, I have found in Bible, Isn't it exciting?" Ann is brimming with happiness, her eyes twinkling, yes, why not?
After all, she has got what she always wanted.
Why she shouldn't be overjoyed after all it was only Tessa that suffer and now has gone away from our world while she is hearing jumping with joy all fine and healthy.
I couldn't believe that Ann could be so protective of the kids that she has started staying in the hospital until they get better.
Not they, but one, the younger one is weak and because of him, Ann is keeping the older one also in the NICU as she wants to keep them both together, a kind of brother bonding that doesn't take my interest at all.
Ignoring Ann's excitement, I scurry towards my other son, this boy stays the same with multiple tubes on his body, he never makes a sound, wailing or crying sometimes but his voice is too weak that a person from afar wouldn't be able to hear him at all.
He hasn't opened his eyes yet, and I wonder if his eyes also are the same as mine?
I watch him intently, and then Ann comes over beside me, consoling my broken heart, "Andrew, whatever happened in the past. We should move on from it, after all, I am your sister. Your only family."
She emphasizes and I frown, no, I am blessed with Tessy and she has made me more blessed by giving me two sons, so Ann isn't the only family left.
But, how long could brother and sister stay indifferent to each other? Whatever she did in the past it won't bring back my cheerful Tessy to me nor my blissful times with her.
I sigh, "Ann, I am fine. Please, don't get worried because of me."
"How couldn't I, Andrew? It's been weeks, I haven't seen you smile, you don't even talk to me, neither look at me at all. Am I that terrible? Do you feel disgusted by me, now?" She questions with a sad face and my body tenses.
Disgust? Do I feel disgusted by Ann?
No, I think it's more shock and anger.
I have never expected her to be that much heartless. She has treated Tessy very wrong, but who is gonna point out her mistakes?
"It's nothing, Ann. Please give me some time." I tell her tiredly.
Yeah, I need some time to be away from everyone and stay with my Tessy only.
"Ok, as you wish, Andrew. But, remember I am always here for you." She says sniffing her tears and I couldn't help but hold her shoulder to calm her gently.
"Do you want to hold your son? You haven't held them yet, Andrew." Ann prompts.
"Uhmm no, Ann. I don't want to," I refuse her firmly and before she would start to interrogate me, I leave the NICU and straight back to my Tessy's ward.
Ten Days, it's been ten days since she has given birth and still she hasn't woken up.
According to Dr. Leen, she is getting better while I see nothing better in her, her oxygen mask has been removed which is a good thing because now I am able to stroke her cheeks and even peck at them sometimes.
I could feel her eyes blinking but no one believes me, they think I have started to hallucinate but I don't care about their opinion because I could sense that she is coming back to me and that is also very soon.
Her return reminds me of the bitter deal I have made with Ann. The divorce papers, Ann has already prepared them and just waiting for Tessy to wake up so that after the last thread would break of signature she would be all out of my life and back to her life in Arvada.
She doesn't know this, but Cyril's condition has worsened and he was taken to the emergency. He has undergone another surgery and there are very few chances for him to survive this surgery.
Sigh…
Wish, Tessy and I would be able to show him our kids. I remember Tessy told me that Cyril wanted to name our kid.
He doesn't even know that he has two nephews now to play with.
His sister has sacrificed her happiness to save him and God knows if he would be able to make it out alive and safe from that surgery.
How ugly it would be for Mr. Dylan to lose his son and daughter, at the same time?
My scalp prickles from this thought, I am this would never come true, maybe I really need rest so that my mind would start thinking positive things instead of focusing on all the negative possibilities in my life.
After cleaning Tessa's body and telling her about all the things I missed about her. I finally leave her ward. Today, I need a good sleep, and that too in my bedroom where Tessa and I have multiple pleasurable memories.
"Yeah, that lawyer, is she trustworthy?" I ask with still some hesitation in my heart.
Should I really go for it? Am again I going to worsen things?
No… No…
This would work, hopefully.
I am positive about it.
"Ok, I'll send you the pictures, and I need an exact copy. Ok?" I tell her strictly.
"I don't want to get caught, ok. I am gambling a huge risk on her." I remind her before hanging up the call.
At The Hospital
I quietly enter Ann's room which is on the same floor as NICU. I immediately look or the file I have been looking or and then click the clear pictures of all the pages one by one and send them immediately to Lillian.
After that, I delete all the data from my phone and keep back the file at the place where I had found it.
F**K
I gape in fright when Dr. Leen caught me outside Ann's room's door.
"Anna is with the boys," She informs and I let out a small smile and with a grateful nod, I walk away from her quickly.
I hope she won't doubt anything.
"I won't leave you, Tessy," I tell my whole plan to Tessy, and then with a small smile, I kiss her knuckles that I have just cleaned.
"It's been two weeks since our boys are born." I look at her with sad eyes, "I haven't held our boys yet. Once, you wake up we both will hold them together." I tell her with a firm promise but as expected there is no response from her.
I stroke her cheeks with a deep sigh, "Tessy, I am losing hope, please come back quickly."
I kiss her closed eyes and then rest my head on her palm, thankfully, this time she is a bit warm, and without knowing I fall into a deep sleep.
"Tessy…" I call out her name hoarsely, a bad dream that nearly sucks out my life.
God… Is this a kind of sign for me?
I was in a disoriented state when I sense something strong, and when I look up, my eyes open in complete shock while staring into the deep blue eyes that I had been dying to see.
Tessa has opened her eyes.
She has returned to me or am I still dreaming?
