Chapter 74 - Please keep them away from me


    It had been a long day that turnt into a long night. The doctors were not saying anything, they kept


    going in and out. De was frozen, she didn''t know what she was feeling..?fear, guilt??She held onto


    Andre with all her might. She loved thefort and warmth his body provided. He whispered things


    like—


    ''Are you hungry?''


    ''Everything will be fine, Ma belle.''


    ''Whatever happens, I''m here for you.''


    He even apanied her to the bathroom. He didn''t care that the sign said dies'' as he waited for


    her inside while browsing through his emails. He gave her a small smile when she returned in his arms.


    With his oversized Armani zer on her shoulders, Andre thought she looked adorable. He was


    concerned, the eyebags under her eyes..?she looked tired.


    When they returned to their ward.


    "De, Dr. Schmidt said he wanted to talk to us. I decided to wait for you." Garreth paused. "Whatever it


    is we can go through it together."


    Andre decided to distance himself. He wasn''t sure how Garreth felt about him but he was here for


    De. He didn''t care what anyone thought of it but he did respect their privacy.


    "Is it bad?" She questioned in a panicked tone.


    "I don''t know, he just said he need to speak to us in his office."


    "Can Andree, I want him beside me." De said almost immediately.


    "Of course dear, he is family."


    For some odd reason De smiled, even though the fear still ate at her. The fear of whatever the doctor


    had to say. Andre was relieved, it was a good feeling finally getting her father''s approval.


    They waited in Doctor Schmidt''s office anticipating the worst. The nurses had told them that he said he


    would be back shortly. De could only think about the words she had relentlessly said out of anger.


    She did mean them and she had been wanting to say them for a long time but as of now.. she kind of


    regretted it. De was pretty sure, Marc was listening.. if she wasn''t then why did she react the way


    that she did. Marc has always been a drama Queen like a viin in telenov.


    "My apologies..." A bald man with a khaki envelope and white coat entered the room. "There was a


    patient, I had to attend to almost immediately. I hope you didn''t wait too long?"


    "Not at all.." Garreth said.


    Andre was quietly running circles on De''s hand with his thumb. Yes, he was allowed to be in the


    room but he wasn''t going to push it by saying something unwanted. He preferred to be quiet and


    "Well, I guess I won''t beat around the bush." He sighed. "I have good news and bad news—"


    At this point, Garreth and De were shivering with anticipation. Garreth didn''t want to show any


    weakness but his right leg was shaking. He wouldn''t be able to handle it—


    De had Andre.


    "The good news is we managed to save Marc. She is stable, we were just taking a few tests on her."


    There was a huge sigh of relief in the room. De reached for her father''s hand as Andre held her other


    hand. She squeezed, Garreth''s hand. Garreth felt very overwhelmed, taking out his handkerchief


    dabbing softly on his eyes. He didn''t know where the tears wereing from. De had cried so much


    in her life time that now the time she should be crying with joy... she didn''t have any tear.


    "The bad news is.. whether someone fully returns to normal after being in aa depends on what


    caused thea and how badly the brain may have been affected.."


    "Is she alright?" Garreth rushed.


    Doctor Schmidt continued. "Sometimes people whoe out ofas are just as they were before—


    they can remember what happened to them before thea and can do everything they used to do.."


    De was silently praying..?''Oh God, please don''t tell me she lost her memory.''


    "Other people may need therapy to relearn things like tying their shoes, eating with a fork or spoon or


    learning to walk all over again. They also have problems with speaking.." He paused, a sign of


    disappointment. All eyes were on him. "I managed to get some blood samples and X-rays. All seems to


    be well but when I decided to speak to the Patient. She seemed disoriented and that''s perfectly normal


    for someone who just got out of aa. My concern is when I asked her to speak, she struggled. I also


    asked her to raise her arms which she did very well but when I asked the same for her legs... she failed


    dismally. I could tell she was struggling. I''m not sure about her memory but I would like you to visit her


    room and to maybe ask if she knows or remembers one of you then we can go from there.."


    Garreth was utterly speechless. Grateful that she is alive but speechless. De felt bad, yes she did


    this to herself but De couldn''t help but think who would care for her? She was expecting and she


    really had no ns for this. How would Lyle take this? Her husband?


    "I suggest physiotherapy, I will refer you to one of the best in that field and well as a speech therapist..


    to help her talk. You have to understand, she is back to being a toddler. You have to have a lot of


    patience. She is learning how to walk and talk.. she might not even know how to tie her shoes like I


    said. Patience is all I ask."


    Silence...


    "I have had a few patience who have been through this and I assure you with time and patience. A lot


    of progress will be made. They may not be exactly the way they were before thea but... they can


    still do many things and enjoy life and the simple things with their family and friends."


    "When do you think she will be discharged?" Garreth questioned with concern.


    "As of now, I can''t really tell but I will give it two weeks. As long as she attends the sessions I


    suggested with the Physiotherapist to help her walk and a speech therapist."


    "What if she never recovers?" De questioned, this made Andre give her a tight squeeze and a


    reassuring smile.


    "Rarely the case.. I''d love to think she will be able to walk and talk perfectly within two months or so. I


    presume another reason why thisa has had some major side effects is because of her previous


    "Can we go see her?"


    "Ofcourse, I left her with the nurse. They were trying to see if she still remembers how to write or read


    so maybe we find a way tomunicate.."


    This was awful.?De thought.?Once again Marc is a burden, when will she ever give De a break.


    She was tied of taking care of her.


    When they made their way into the room. Marc was writing something down then she handed it to


    the nurse who gave her a quick smile.


    "Any progress?" Doctor Schmidt asked.


    "She write the name Lyle, nothing more doctor!" She replied.


    Right there and there, Garreth, De and Andre knew that she remembered.


    "How are you doing Marc? Feeling much better?"


    She nodded.


    Garreth, Andre and De stood in the far corner of the room. Examining the room and everything that


    was happening in front of them. Marc has definitely lost weight, her wrinkled skin making itself


    visible after being hidden under all that make up for a long time. Her lips seemed dry, her ck silky


    hair that had been dyed streaks of red was tied in a pony tail. She looked so different and vulnerable.


    Her knuckles looked very bony so did her corbone.


    "I''m doctor Schmidt, do you remember me? I came to see you a few minutes ago. Marc is your


    name and that''s your family.. do you recognize them?"


    Marc immediately made eye contact with De then she turned to look at her white sheets.


    She immediately shook her head.


    "How about the man on her right side?" He asked pointing at Garreth. "This is your right and that is


    your left." He said softly.


    Marc seemed stunned. When she looked stunned. She immediately grabbed the notebook the


    nurse had given her scribbling down—


    ''I want to see my husband and my son... I don''t know these people. Please keep them away from me.''


    She shoved the paper at the doctor who quickly read through. He was surprised, he could tell the anger


    that radiated even from her handwriting. Doctor Schmidt decided not to say anything. This seemed


    offensive, he remembered how these were the only people that had been concerned with her through


    out hera.


    "I suppose the patient is tired. I will allow visits as soon as the other tests are out."


    Something told De that Marc knew everything. The look she had been given by her mother


    confirmed it. Whatever Marc has written on that paper must have been really ungrateful and


    unthoughtful to have a doctor choked off his words.


    "Atleast she is alive." Garreth said as they left.


    "I guess, we should probably all go home and freshen up." She suggested.


    "That''s probably best even though, I would rather be here."


    De smiled. "I have something really important to tell you but I don''t think now is the time.." she


    paused. "Isn''t That right Andre?"


    "Yes.." André''s phone immediately rang making himself excuse himself to answer it.


    Garreth was now extremely curious.


    "Is Spencer bothering you?" He quickly questioned.


    She shook her head. Andre decided to look away and distance himself from Garreth, he didn''t know


    what his reaction would be.


    "No.." she sighed. "I''m expecting.." instinctively her hand touched her stomach.


    "Expecting what?" Garreth asked not seeming very overjoyed.


    "A child."


    Garreth chuckled.


    "Unbelievable!"


    De frowned.


    "Please I''m begging you Ad, please tell me it''s not with the same... man."


    De felt bad. Why had she expected him to be happy? He did after all day Andre is family. It seemed


    many people were against the idea of her and Andre being together. She knew M felt the same way


    about her rtionship with Andre.


    "I love him." She defended.


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    "Is that any reason to.." He paused thin lines immediately appearing in his forehead. "Was this a


    mistake because there a many alternatives darling. You don''t have to tie yourself to a Amman unworthy


    of your love for it."


    "It wasn''t a mistake.. we nned it."


    "At this point, I can''t tell who you take after because I happen to be very smart. I can''t say the same


    about Marcy since she tried to kill her self and now she is dumb and bedridden."


    Now that Marc wasn''t dead or dying. It seemed Garreth had also went back to being his old self. He


    wasn''t as nice or vulnerable as he was during hera. De was genuine hurt, she expected


    anything but this from him. Was he right? Maybe he was. Maybe they rushed things.. it felt right but


    now she had her doubts.


    "He makes me happy." She reasoned.


    Garreth seemed defeated watching how sad his daughter looked.


    "I''m sorry.. I shouldn''t have said that. I suppose I''m overly protective of you."


    "It''s okay!"


    "If you''re happy then I''m absolutely happy. I didn''t get to have as many kids but it brings me joy to know


    I will have more grandchildren."


    De smiled widely immediately giving him a bone crushing hug. All her life she felt alone but now she


    had Garreth, Andre, Leo and Lyle. It was a small family but it meant so much to her.


    She didn''t yearn for Marc''s love anymore. That ship had long sailed.