The Love From Vengeance

92 IT’S OKAY

ARIEL’S POV

Andre and finally arrived at the hospital, with Lukel still in his arms. The air was cool and sterile, a stark contrast to the heat radiating from Lukel’s body.

“Lukel my brave boy. I’m here for you. Don’t be scared. Mommy’s going to make sure nothing bad happens to you,” I said to Lukel in a soft, yet worried tone.

He had woken up while we were at the car, and he was trembling like seriously, crying loudly, which brought so much pain to my heart.

We approached the receptionist and she glanced at us, her eyes filled with empathy.

“I can see how worried you are. But everything will be fine. Please go to the pediatric ward. The doctors there will assist you,” she told us.

“Thank you,” I vocalized, underneath my breath.

We rushed down the hallway, Andre leading the way with steady steps. Lukel’s small hand clung tightly to my finger, seeking solace.

Lukel cried, “Mommy, I….I…”

“Don’t worry my baby. Everything’s going to be okay. There’s no need to scared. There’s no need to be scared. Mommy’s here for you,” I reassured Lukel. Deep down, I prayed fervently for his well–being.

As we entered the examination room, Lukel’s cries grew louder, punctuating the anxiety in the air.

“What’s wrong Miss?” The doctor approached us with a gentle smile, her calm. demeanor reassuring.

“It’s my son. His temperature is really high. I don’t want anything bad happening to him.”

The doctor kept on with her smile. “Don’t worry. Nothing will happen to him. This is nothing serious.”

“Are you sure about that?” I asked, as Lukel kept on crying, still in Andre’s arms.

The doctor moved closer to him. “Don’t cry now, little one. It’s all going to be okay.”

*She glanced back af me. “I understand your concern Miss, panicking like hell. If I were in your shoes, I’d do the same. But you just need to know that we will try our

best to help

the best you can, doctor. Do anything you

can you please calm down?”

supposed to calm down when my baby isn’t doing

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fever for crying out loud. He’ll get through with this in no

veins, I can’t bear to see him. like this,” I

this is just life, Ariel. We all go through

it or not.”

thank you. But you don’t have to start bringing quotes now.

turned to the doctor. “Doctor. Please,

told me. “Let me just examine him.”

After a few moments,

stable, and his fever seems to be coming down. It’s

her, raising

concern. “I understand your

on his symptoms and the initial examination, it appears to be a common viral infection. However, I’ll run

buddy,” I said, trying to sound optimistic. “The doctor says it’s just a viral infection. You’ll be back to your energetic

uncertainty

blood sample for testing,” she explained while preparing the needle. “It won’t take

his skin, but he remained brave. I held his hand tightly, trying to offer comfort during the uncomfortable procedure. The doctor swiftly finished,

boy. You’re going to be as tough as

is wait for the test results,” the doctor assured us. “Can

how long is it going to

some minutes. I was only asking because it’s kind of late. Some people are

Andre chimed in. We’ll be right

both can take a seat.” The doctor smiled reassuringly and left the room, leaving us in the

both of our laps, his head fixed on mine, as I slowly caressed his

we sat there in silence, I couldn’t help but reflect on the times we had spent together–his laughter ringing through the air, his infectious

a clipboard. “I have the test results,

brimming with cautious optimism. “It’s confirmed. Lukel has a viral infection, just as the