Chapter 44
Hazel
“Hey babygirl,” I cooed as Daisy gradually came around.
“You’re awake?”
“Yay, Daisy, Liam cheered, seeing his sister finally open her eyes. She gave him a weak smile, her b*dy having been strained in the previous days, and the drugs had knocked her out completely.
“I’ll get a nurse. I pressed the transmitter that would summon a nurse or whoever was on duty to the room. The Director himself had shown it to me. Among other benefits of the exclusive ward were such treatments. The first-class patients could easily summon help whenever something was wrong with their bodies. A nurse walked in moments later. Gently, she pried off the tubes and drips connected to her. Then, she adjusted the bed with the remote, raising the head part so Daisy could sit up a little. I propped the pillows behind her head for comfort.
“Well, there you go, princess,” the nurse said with a smile. Then, turning to me, she added. “She should be fine for now; a doctor would come real soon to check everything else.”
She assured as she left, her steps echoing slightly through the quiet room.
“Are you thirsty?” I asked her, stroking her little face, my fingers lightly tracing the outline of her features.
She nodded slowly. Liam rushed off to the dispenser, getting a cup and filling it with warm water. “Here you go, Daisy.” I helped her gulp it gradually. Color began to return to her face gradually as she gave me a smile reflecting some relief she felt.

“Mommy,” she grinned, showing off her two missing front teeth.
“Yes!” I pinched her checks. I couldn’t help it; Daisy was just too adorable, with her large doe eyes, chubby round face, and cheeks, and her pouty small l*ps and those curls that around her small face.
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“I’m sorry, honey,” I stroked her hair gradually. For everything, for not being sensitive enough. For getting mad at you yesterday instead of sensing something was wrong. You’re important to me, no matter what; you and your brother should always come first, should be a priority. I mused inside myself, stroking her soft curls.
“Mommy?” She questioned, reaching out her hand and cleaning my face. It felt wet, and I didn’t even realize I was crying.
‘Come here. I pulled her into my embrace, reaching out and bringing Liam too into my tight hug. I held them like that for a moment, my nose buried in their hair. It smelt fragrant and sweet, like it did when they were still little. It took me back and still it reminded me these were just babies. They could talk and walk, but still my babies.
Come on. Let’s get you a bath, I said, finally breaking the hug.
“Both of you, I tickled Liam’s tummy, and he giggled out loud. Daisy, for the first time, looked around the room. She reached immediately for a Mic k e y Mouse stuffed animal, then looked at me with joy in her eyes. I could tell she liked the room,
TV She looked at me again, her eyes big and round.
just like that time when you and I and Lian and Nathan went on that Island,” she said
observing the room. I chuckled at her reaction. She was right; I did notice that the hospital room looked like a suite, except with those medical equipment and drips.
“Thank you so much, Ethan,” I mumbled. Seeing Daisy happily dash to sit with her brother at the TV, it wasn’t even like being in a hospital. I watched as she carefully arranged three other toys around her then sat next to her brother.
“After your baths, we’d take a stroll and go eat,” I informed them, knowing they would be hungry by now. Liam had only eaten some leftover snacks. He was always so understanding and hadn’t minded ski pp i n g school today at all; instead, he was glad he got to stay with his sister and got to sleep in today.
About an hour later, we were set and ready to go. The elevator doors opened, and as we stepped out, Daisy and Liam scrunched up their noses, reacting to the familiar hospital smell. They walked faster, eager to leave the clinical atmosphere behind. We strolled to a large store just within the hospital premises, and to my surprise, it was quite stocked with daily essentials, food, toys, and games.
“Let’s go eat first, and then we’ll come back, I suggested, guiding them further. A Diner caught our attention, just past the cafe where Liam and I had eaten the previous night. We headed to the Diner for brunch, exploring the menu filled with healthy foods. The kids ate to their hearts’ content, while I settled for a burger and coke. After the satisfying meal, we decided to visit the cafe.
We chilled there for hours, taking advantage of a small book collection tucked away in a corner. Daisy and Liam found kids’ picture books, and they stared at them for hours, their imaginations coming to life within the pages. Lastly, we stopped by the store for a few items. before heading back to the ward. The satisfied expressions on my kids’ faces indicated that they were content with how their day had unfolded. I also felt grateful that Ethan had given me a day off from work, allowing me to focus on my family.
Minutes after settling back in the ward, the doctor arrived. Daisy sat on the bed while he checked her heart rate and asked her questions. Ma’am, can I talk to you, please?” the man asked, straightening up after finishing the check-ups on Daisy.
“Okay,” I replied, ensuring Daisy was settled in front of the TV with a cup of juice before walking over to where the doctor stood. “Shall we?” he asked, leading the way. “Liam, Daisy, I’ll be back in a few minutes, okay?”
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