Oscar
"Well, any news? Please, oh God let it be good news".
The doctor walked up to me with a young nurse beside her. Both of their hands were cupped in front of them with sad expressions.
"Sofia is alright. She should be waking up soon. Mr Hendricks, we managed to save the baby, but I'm truly sorry. Your fiancee, she didn't make it through the operation. There was too much internal damage. There was nothing more we could do".
I had hope. I had fucking hope she'd pull through, but the doctor just broke the news that the love of my life didn't survive.
My legs started to tremble, my head started to spin. I felt overcome with nausea and my world started to spin.
"No. NO. YOU'RE LYING" I screamed out throwing my fist into the wall. The women lowered their heads in respect not saying another word.
"P-please tell me you're lying" I stuttered out with tears trailing down my face. It can't be true. It just can't. I refuse to believe such a thing.
"Mr Hendricks, I'm very sorry. We did everything we could" the doctor repeated looking as if she too was on the verge of tears.
Realising my new reality, I fell to the floor not caring about the people around me. The woman who had my heart was no longer here.
Screaming out at the pain in my heart, I clutched my hair tightly almost ripping the strands from the scalp. Tears flooded my vision as the future I had planned for the both of us would no longer exist.
How was I supposed to raise 2 children alone. What am I to say when they ask where she was. Who was I supposed to hold when I needed comfort. I needed Eleanor. I needed the woman who had become my very own world.
"Mr Hendricks. Would you like to say goodbye?".
Shakily lifting myself up from off the floor, I gave the doctor a quick nod before following her. I could see people staring at me in shock and surprise, but I couldn't think about anyone else except the love of my life.
Dragging my feet through the never ending maze of hallways, we stopped before a large door sectioned off through several secure hallways.
"We will need to take her body down to the morgue, but we want to give you this time to say goodbye. We'll be waiting outside when you're ready for us to proceed".
I could hear the doctor talking, but I wasn't paying attention to their words. I just stared at the door stunned as to whether I wanted to go in and see Eleanor's lifeless body.
Grabbing the door handle, I slowly turned it and pushed the door open. Closing my eyes, I walked in and shut the door quickly behind me praying that this was some kind of messed up dream.
Resting my head against the closed door, I turned around feeling close to fainting.
There her body lay covered in a white cloth.
Unable to stop crying out loud, I rushed over to the table and slowly pulled the material back shaking uncontrollably as it revealed the woman I loved.
"N-No".
Her skin was white, her eyes closed and her body still and motionless.
Resting my hand on her cold body, I stared down at her with my own tears falling on her face.
"Come back. Come on baby, come back to me. Come back to us".
Resting my hands on her cheeks, I closed my eyes hoping to feel some warmth, but she was ice cold.
"I can't go on without you. I don't want to. I fucking love you. I swear I will never love anyone else because I physically cannot love another woman".
My mind was swarming as I stared at my dead fiancee praying she'd wake up and hold me. But she didn't stir.
Picking up her arm, I held her wrist with my fingers hoping to find a pulse, desperate to find a sign that she was still with me.
"YOU'RE NOT DEAD. YOU'RE NOT LEAVING ME" I screamed at her, shaking her body in disbelief.
"Oscar?".
I looked around hearing a familiar voice, but the room I was in had disappeared.
Jolting upwards, I looked around shocked to be back in my bedroom in the country house. I hadn't been here in months, but how did I get here.
And where was Sofia, Eleanor and my baby.
"Oh darling, I was starting to get worried that you weren't going to wake up. You've been asleep for almost a whole day".
Looking up at the door, my mum stepped out with a tray of food in her hands.
"M-Mum? What's going on? I was in the hospital. Eleanor, the baby and"-
"I am not surprised you don't remember after everything. But baby, and I am so glad you're alive. I always knew deep down you'd come back for them.
I watched in complete confusion as she walked over and placed the tray over my lap.
"Mum, what the hell happened to you?" I whispered reaching out for her bruised covered cheeks and a bandaged head.
She gave me a sad smile as she sat down on the bed I was in and urged me to eat.
"Brian. But I'm glad you took care of him".
Shaking in anger, I pushed the food away and grabbed her hand.
"Eleanor, i-is she dead? I had a nightmare that she's gone. Oh God, it's real isn't it. That's why I'm here". I felt my body shake at the image of her lifeless body coming to mind again.
Mum gave me a sad smile before grabbing my hand.
"The doctor is waiting to talk to you in the hospital".
"Well then why am I here? I was at hospital, so how am I here?".
I was utterly confused by what was going on. I felt nauseous and overwhelmed. Why wasn't she confirming if Eleanor was dead.
"You had to be restrained by 3 security guards. From what the doctor told me, you made it very clear you were going into the operating theatre with Eleanor, but you were refused entry. You caused damage and punched a surgeon. You were brought here by the police and relayed the message that the doctor would call me when you can come back. Also you'll be happy to know, no charges are being made against you".
Mum scolded me like she always did when I was a child. I still couldn't believe what she was telling me. I couldn't even remember what had happened. That's how much of a blur it was. Staring down at my hands in shame, my mum gently lifted my face up and gave me a sad smile.
"I understand why you did it. But you have to follow their rules. Don't forget my boy, they're doing all they can and all they try and do is save lives. Now, I am taking you to the hospital, but you need to calm yourself and prepare for the worst. Also you are going to apologise to the man you punched. Is that clear?".
Looking up at my sweet mother, I nodded with tears welling up in my eyes.
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Running through the hallways with my mum close behind, she grabbed me by my arm making me stop dead in my tracks.
"Mr Hendricks".
Looking back at my mum, I noticed a doctor standing next to her. I remembered seeing her when we first arrived.
"Doctor, I-I'm so sorry about my behaviour" I instantly apologised knowing I was out of order when all they were trying to do was their job.
"Mr Hendricks. I'm glad you've calmed down. If you'd like to follow me".
With my mum's arm linked with mine, we both followed after the doctor walking through endless hallways.
With tears trailing down my cheeks, my heart started to race as we stood before a door like the one in my dream.
I looked at her apprehensively waiting for the same news I heard in my dream, but instead all she did was smile and open the door.
With my eyes fixed on the floor, I slowly looked up into the bright room and saw my angel sitting up in bed wearing a hospital gown.
"Eleanor!" I cried whilst rushing up to her and wrapped my arms around her.
We both cried into one another, our bodies shaking uncontrollably at the overwhelming relief that I hadn't lost her.
Suddenly Eleanor pulled away making me shiver at the loss of warmth from her touch, but she grabbed me by my cheek and turned my head down to the little cot beside the bed.
"The surgery went very well Mr Hendricks. Both your fiancee and baby girl did amazing" the doctor muttered out before excusing herself to talk to my mother outside.
"Baby girl?" I questioned with tears pouring down my cheeks.
Eleanor stroked away my tears and nodded down at our little sleeping angel.
"W-wow, she's perfect. So beautiful. Just like her mother".
Eleanor cupped my hand and brought it to her lips.
"The doctor hasn't told you, but Sofia is in the children's ward upstairs. She's fine, it's just a case of waiting for the sedative to get out her system and then she should wake up".
My heart was on the verge of bursting. My world had come back to me. The three most important people hadn't left me.
Gently stroking my pointer finger down my baby girl's cheek, I chuckled at how big it was compared to her.
And as soon as my finger touched her warm skin, her eyes opened to reveal the most breathtaking eyes I had ever seen. Like an innocent siren, I was captivated. Eleanor and I had created something so pure, so perfect and no evil would ever come near her. I almost lost them, and I vowed to never lose them again.
Eleanor rested her chin on my shoulder as our princess grabbed at my finger and nuzzled it on her chubby cheeks.
"Damn, she's strong. But then again, I am not surprised with you being her mother".
With my finger still in my baby girl's clutches, I turned my soon to be wife and captured her in a passionate kiss pouring in all the love I had for this woman.
Eleanor suddenly grabbed my cheeks and pulled me back making me pout at the loss of her lips.
"For the record, we are not having 7 babies" she tapped me on the nose giving me playful glare.
"I am sure I can find a way to convince you. Besides, I am now outnumbered. I think we need to even the numbers".
Eleanor rolled her eyes and looked to our angel who was squinting with her hand still wrapped around mine.
"What do you think little angel? Would you like some brothers?" I cooed at her in my quietest voice careful as to not to startle her.
Our little angel suddenly sneezed and frowned.
"I take that as a no" Eleanor giggled and nuzzled her head into my chest.
Did you really think I wouldn't give them a happy ending?
I think they finally deserve happiness.