Dangerous Desires Novel

65 Ordeal 

Luke. 

We waited in the hallway for Caleb to return. Tia wasn’t feeling well, and I tried to convince her to go home, but she insisted. I could not stop her, but I wasn’t happy that she refused to go home. 

We sat on the chair in the corridor of the maternity ward, and I held her. Her hands were a bit cold, and i knew it was part of it. “I promised Kimberly I would be here,” she said, and I understood her reasons. “We’ll. Thank goddess, it is a hospital. I might just ask them to give you a room.” I said, and she smiled at me. It would have been funny usually, but the situation was too dire. Kimberly had planned on leaving Caleb after giving birth. I hoped she would survive this. 

“How did it get this bad?” I asked Tia, and she sighed. “She was alone. No one attended to her,” she explained, and I was angry. “You mean there were no workers in that wing?” I asked her, and she nodded. 

“Once your father, Stacy and Caleb are not in, they take a break. That is what Bart told me. Norman has reported to Stacy, but nothing was done about their conduct,” She said, and I got angry because I pay them full salaries with benefits. At this point, I felt robbed. 

“I guess we will be hiring,” I said, and Tia nodded to agree with me. 

Caleb returned, sweating. I knew he was panicking but trying hard to keep his shit together. It was sad. 

“You need to calm down, Caleb,” I said, and he just stared at me. 

I shouldn’t have left

for help before she could get a hold of Tia. Tia had to come from our house to get her here. It is bad. Norman told your mother about their conduct, and she did nothing about it. You should have instructed one or two to stay with her, though,” I said, and he was pissed

were misty. “She is suffering from pre-eclampsia. I should have noticed from her swollen feet,” Caleb said as if he

asked him, and

make promises,” he said and cracked. I had to let go of Tia to console him. “This is all my fault,” Caleb cried, and I held him. There was no

I guess he was seeing the repercussion of his actions now. It wouldn’t have killed him to pay a little attention. If not for anything but for the sake of friendship. As much as I hated what Elisabeth did to me, Tia and I always made sure she was alright and cared for. She had workers watching her and caring for her around the clock. The only thing was that I did not deal with her directly, and that was because of her intention and the fact that I was

wasn’t good. “She slipped into a comma. We hope she will come out of it soon. We have done everything we can to stabilise her. It is up to her and her

swab for the DNA test you requested a few months ago?” The doctor asked, and Caleb just stood there speechless. The doctor

for forgiveness. Clearly, the baby is yours. All that stress you put the poor girl through was for nothing.” I said, scolding him. The nurse came to take the baby for feeding, and we decided to check on Kimberly. She was hooked to machines and looked like she was sleeping. Tia broke down a bit. “We hung out yesterday, you know, and she was so full of life,” Tia said between tears, and it was amazing to see what brought people together. “Tia, we have to go home,” I told my wife. She had dark circles, and I knew she needed to rest. She agreed, and I asked Caleb if he was coming, but he refused. he said he would sit in the hospital with Kimberly and his daughter. I expected that from him. so I told him I would send a worker

want to put his daughter in his mother’s care. I doubt Stacy knew how to nurture, but I also knew it would be tedious. I was afraid the baby would strain ‘Tia,

Kimberly. I did not want her to have complications. I wanted her to

name her. It was sad. His beards had grown out in that week. He looked a little bit like me

She snuggled into my arms. I knew she was sad about Kimberly. She visited the hospital every day to see Kimberly, hoping she would wake up.

Tia said, resting her head on my chest, and I was

think we should take the baby from her?” she asked me, and I was stunned.