The doctor acknowledged the immense suffering endured by the infant and even hinted it was probably time to let go, to lessen the baby’s pain.
Yet, day after day, Alexis continued to laboriously breathe. She remained tethered to this world, yearning for her mother’s presence. It was obvious that she wanted to live.
It was only after becoming a mother herself that Rena truly comprehended agony.
Though the anguish did not afflict her physically, it surpassed any torment she had ever known.
Waylen hurried to Rena’s side.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtKorbyn glanced at Waylen, ceasing his reproach. He recognized that his son, too, was burdened with pain.
Alexis was cherished by everyone.
Juliette and Cecilia had wept for an extended period but they tried their best to suppress their sobs now in front of Rena. Speaking gently to her son, Juliette murmured, “Waylen, please ask Rena to take a seat. She gave birth just ten days ago.
Juliette felt an overwhelming sense of anguish.
Being a woman, she understood how debilitated one would feel after childbirth, not to mention Rena, who had suffered numerous injuries.
Waylen procured a chair for Rena, yet she adamantly refused to sit. Eventually, he made her lean against him. She struggled briefly, then grew motionless…
The resuscitation room’s door remained sealed for another four hours.
The doctor finally emerged, displaying slight fatigue. “We managed to bring her back but the situation remains precarious,” he forewarned.
Everyone grasped the doctor’s implication.
He implied that although Alexis was saved this time, there were no guarantees for the future.
It was a suggestion to consider surrendering.
Yet, no one entertained the idea of abandoning the endeavor to rescue Alexis. For this was the child Rena had risked her life to bring into the world and no one was willing to surrender.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmYet, just in case any regrets arose…
The Fowler family arranged for a ward adjacent to the incubation chamber through some connections. They made a special arrangement to ensure Rena could be with her baby at all times, although it proved to be a torment for Rena.
Day and night, Rena remained at her baby’s side.
Waylen, as the father of the child, was granted permission to reside in the ward as well.
After so many days, he finally found himself in close proximity to Rena.
Yet, Rena continued to disregard his presence.
Often, she would just sit there, gazing at Alexis through the glass for hours on end.