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. 

is my fault. I shouldn’t have

the workers leave once father, you and your mother are not there. Only the goddess knows how long Kimberly was crying 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

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

chances?” “Tia asked him, and he

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 point in saying

I did not want to lie to him. He was a bit selfish like his mother. 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

have done everything we can to stabilise her. It is up to her and her wolf: You can see your daughter now.” the doctor

for the DNA test you requested a few months ago?” The doctor asked, and

and the baby lay peacefully in her cot. Tia picked her up gently, and she was beautiful. Her eyes were shut, and she looked adorable. She was wrapped nicely. “Do you want to hold her?” Tia asked Caleb, and he nodded reluctantly. I did not want Tia to hand the girl over, but she had already done it before I couldn’t link her not to. Caleb held her and began to cry. “The baby has a key mark on her upper right arm,” Newman said, and there was no disputing that she was Caleb’s at that moment, but the nurse had brought the swab, and they took samples from both Caleb and the baby. He had ordered and paid for the test, so they had to carry it out even though he was no longer clamouring for it. “What am I going to do now?” Caleb asked me, and I honestly did not have an answer. “Pray she comes out of it and beg her 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 to attend to his needs. He thanked Tia and me, and we left. “Do you think he will be okay?” Tia asked me as we walked away, and I nodded. “He is coming to terms with his mistakes. “I told her, and she didn’t repeat anything. Two days passed, and Kimberly did not come through, The DNA result was out, and the

than happy. Stacy took offence, but Caleb did not want to put his daughter in his mother’s care. I doubt Stacy

check-up because of what happened to Kimberly. I did not want her

had grown out in that week. He looked a little bit like me now with the beard;

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. I followed her three times, but she went alone the other days.

Tia said, resting her head on my chest,

should take the baby from