The Love That Passed

Jared’s POV

“The baby is fine,” Dr. Chin, Colleen’s OB Gyne said, after her check up. She underwent a lot of lab tests and Dr. Chin was satisfied with the result. “Make sure to take care of yourself all the time, your pregnancy is complicated and you know that, right?”

“Yes,” she replied and I nodded. I looked at Colleen’s happy face and I couldn’t help but get influenced by her. I admire her for being a brave and positive thinker despite the fact that she’s going to die. With that thought, I couldn’t help but feel sad again.

“Hubby, are you alright?” she asked and I smiled at her. Dr. Chin was looking at me as well as t warning me not to make my wife feel upset.

“Yes, I was just thinking about if we could buy our baby’s clothes already?” I replied, scratching the back of my head. Colleen laughed and so did her doctor.

“Mr. McLahlin must be really excited.” Dr. Chin commented and I nodded.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

“Very, I couldn’t wait to see our baby that looks like my wife.” I said, “I want her to become like her mom, sweet, kind, brave, smart and beautiful.” I added.

“I am not an angel, hubby.” Colleen said.

“But, you are, to me,” I replied, and then I saw her sweet smile that I was already used to seeing.

“It’s because my husband is very loving and responsible,” she replied as she took my hand and intertwined our fingers. She looks pale but her happy feeling was overtaking that look and I can say that she’s blooming.

“You look really happy now, Colleen.” Dr. Chin said and we both looked at her. “Dr. Gerard is a friend of mine and I always see you every time you have your check-up. Although you were always smiling, I can tell that it wasn’t as pure and as real as now.” she added.

“I am going to make sure that it stays that way.” I told her and she nodded, smiling.

“I look forward to that,” she replied and then looked at Colleen and said,

“You can go to Dr. Gerard now, I’m sure that he was eager to know whether you were taking care of yourself or not.” Dr. Chin said and we went to Dr. Gerard next.

I know that he likes my wife, but I am not going to take it the wrong way. Colleen is in love with me already and that’s all that matters. Anyone could like her, even I did. She’s the best thing that happened to me and I can’t blame Dr. Gerard if he was smitten by her character and grace.

“It was nice seeing you having a check-up with someone.” Dr. Gerard said as soon as he saw us. He was smiling and looked happy, but I knew deep down, he was sad for Colleen and for the fact that he wouldn’t be able to have her when Colleen and I were already happy together. I definitely admire her for being such a good doctor to my wife. I know because when I asked about him, all his patients praised him for being one. He was fair with all his patients and just because he liked Colleen, it doesn’t mean that he took care of her the most. He’s not like that and he is committed to his profession.

“How are you, Dr. Gerard.” Colleen asked and greeted him.

“Very fine and I don’t think I needed to ask you when I already saw the answer,” he replied, smiling. Colleen sat on a chair in front of him and I sat beside her.

He looked on his computer and showed us the results of her lab tests from her Dr. Chin. “Everything looks good with the baby so we need to make sure that you are healthy.” he said and called a nurse, “Michelle, please assist Colleen with all these tests.” he said and handed her the request he had just written. Michelle took it and helped Colleen. She took a wheelchair but my wife didn’t like it.

“You need to get in a wheelchair, we can’t let you tire yourself with continuous walking around.” Dr. Gerard told her and she sighed and sat in the wheelchair. Michelle was about to push it but I took it from her. She smiled and handed me to and let me do it. Then we followed her to wherever Colleen needed to go.

After all of those tests, we waited for the results. I was hopeful that everything was fine and that Colleen would be better. We were sitting in the lounge when Michelle called us. I got up from my seat and offered Colleen my hand for her support in getting up and we followed Michelle again in Dr. Gerard’s room.

We sat together and were both ready, “So you are really doing good, all the results were outstanding. Jared must have inspired you, right?” Dr. Gerard said, still smiling.

“He always reminds me of all my vitamins and medicines. There were times that he didn’t go to work and take care of me, just like now.“ She replied “My mom and her family are living with us now, so you can imagine how much they reminded me about everything.” she added and we laughed. She must have been feeling frustrated when Mommy Lucy asked her about her medicines when I just asked her the same thing.

“It was good that there were a lot of people who looked after you. You will need them especially when you give birth to your child. That will be a critical part of your pregnancy and health.” Dr. Gerard said, but it didn’t scare Colleen. I felt worried but she was still smiling and replied happily,

“Don’t get me wrong, giving birth to my child is the most wonderful thing that will ever happen to me.” her smile reaches her eyes and I’m sure Dr. Gerard saw it too, because his smile widened as well.

“I know that there are a lot of people around you that will remind you all the time, but still, I will do the same so you won’t forget.” Dr. Gerard said, “Your vitamins and medicines are important, so take those religiously. To you and to the food you eat is where your baby gets nutrition from, so you eat healthily. And the last thing, sleep on time.” he added and Colleen nodded. “OK, see you again next month or don’t hesitate to come back if you feel something unusual.” I stood up and was about to take her hand when she said,

“Can you leave Dr. Gerard and I for a minute?” she asked me and I stared at her. I don’t know what she wanted to tell the doctor but I wanted to hear it. “It’s nothing for you to worry about, I was just too shy to ask him in front of you.” she said with her face turning red. I had my forehead creased but I still followed her. I left the room and gave them time together. It didn’t last long and she left the room with a smile on her face. I wonder what it was that she asked her doctor about.