On Her Mind

Infection

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"Hey, hey don't cry" you pulled MK into your chest when she let out a small sob

"she'll be ok, ill take her in tomorrow we'll find out what's wrong and we'll fix it ok. no need to get worked up" you soothed and she nodded against you

you, who were trying to hide your own concern, shooed mary kate away to get ready for bed herself as you bent down next to the bathtub to finish bathing ruth

"what's goin' on with you huh tweety" you sighed and she let out a small squeal of happiness making you let out a small smile.

"where was that smile when your mama needed it, Ruthie?" you smiled at the little girl as you continued to gently wash her.

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"Hey, guys... hello sweet pea. what seems to be the problem" Mattie cooed walking into the exam room

"what's the problem?! look at her she's yellow" mary-kate exclaimed

"ok, you need to calm down" you looked at her sternly

"don't worry... il fix her up for you" Mattie reassured putting on a pair of latex gloves

Mattie gently plucked tweety from her car seat doing a quick exam

"you see the bloatedness" you whispered pointing it out to Mattie who simply nodded.

you put a hand on mary kate's lower back in hopes to soothe her tense nerves

"ok I want to get some bloodwork done, maybe an ALT or AST.. ill take her back her back with me," Mattie said picking up the baby again

"can we come," mary-kate asked

"you need to wait in the waiting room like all the other parents," you told her stroking her hair slightly

"technically so do you... but I might need your help, just don't tell anyone" you kissed mary kate and she kissed ruth before your girlfriend left for the waiting room and the two of you started to run tests on the poor baby on the exam table.

"what do you think it is.. shes got to be ok. I don't think Mary Kate can take this right now."

"I'm trying my best to figure this out ok... don't let your mind wander there"

after around an hour of waiting for the results of the test it was clear to Mattie that the new liver had an infection

"it's a good thing you came in when you did, left any longer untreated and her nasty little infection could have caused serious complications" Mattie explained to Mary Kate who refused to put ruth back into her car seat

"is she going to alright? can we take her home?" Mary Kate asked not taking her eyes off of ruth who was happily falling asleep in her mama's arms

"she should be just fine. I'm going to have her start on an antibiotic and we'll see where it goes from there. why don't you bring her back in a week or two and we'll run the blood test again.. just to be sure" Mattie put her hand on the shoulder of your girlfriend hoping to soothe her nerves which were all over the place

"thank you so much Mattie... I'll call you later" you stood up to hug her

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"you feel better now? I told you it probably wasn't anything serious" you hugged Mary Kate when she came into the living room after putting ruth down for her nap

she only nodded allowing you to hug her. last night was emotionally exhausting for Mary Kate who kept her hands on ruth at all time. she moved the bassinette so it was next to her side of the bed allowing her to drape her hand into it.

her hand rested on Ruth's small chest all night. she fell asleep to the soft rise and fall of her daughter's chest.

over the next day, Mary Kate refused to let ruth out of her sight. you couldn't blame her, her baby was sick, but you could feel the reattachment to ruth grow stronger every day.

you just didn't want her to get too close until it was sure that she wouldn't regret the liver. and things had been looking hopeful before she got the infection.

luckily you thought that it was caught soon enough that the antibiotics would nip it in the bud over the next few hours.

Ashley came over again today bearing gifts.

a bottle of wine for Mary Kate and me and some super chic baby clothes for Ruth.

she would defiantly be the best-dressed baby on the block. there was no doubt about that.

things only went downhill after she left

"Mary K she'll be okay for an hour. why don't you come have a glass of wine with me?" you suggested putting your hand on Mary Kates back trying to guide her away from the bassinette which she was standing over watching Ruth sleep.

"can you bring it in here? she needs me here" she stated simply

"She needs you here, or you need her here.?" you questioned although, it came out a little harsher than you intimidated

"whats that supported to mean" she snapped back turning rapidly to face you

your not going to lie the little 5'1 woman sacred you. mama bear was out and she wasn't playing around.

"nothing MK. just... Nothing" you sighted and turned to walk out

sh followed behind you leading the two of you into the kitchen. this was the first time she had been in a room without ruth since yesterday.

"No. you can't say something like that and then just walk away without any explanation" she began to raise her voice

"look I didn't mean it like that-"

"oh really?!" she said sarcastically crossing her arms at her chest as sh estood in front of you

"no y/n please, how did you really mean it. please, enlighten me, by all means" she continued on

"in not arguing with you right now. listen I didn't mean what I said to come off the way that it did and for that I am sorry" you tried to keep yourself calm

"so you meant what you said then"

god she was such a smart ass.

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