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Reaching out to Caleb, I gently touch his hand. Despite his distress, there’s a strength in his tiny grip. “What about his future?”
“With dedicated care and regular medical follow-ups, he has a chance for a healthy development,” she assures us. “But it’s important to stay vigilant about his development.”
Gabe and I share a look. “We’re prepared for anything.”
We are? I mean, sure. But how long are we talking about? He’ll be around a week, two tops? I have to go back home. I don’t even know if I can bring them with me. Actually, I can’t have them with me. My life is designed for a single woman—no children allowed.
“As we said, we’ll admit him immediately,” Dr. Saunders informs. “You can come and go or we’ll be?—”
“Admit him, stabilize him, and I’ll make a few calls, so we’re prepared for him to stay,” Gabe interrupts her. “If you don’t mind, I’ll call Dr. Hawkins, the head of the pediatric department, to arrange everything.”
Dr. Saunders nods. “Of course.”
I kiss Caleb’s little forehead. “You’ll be fine, sweetie.”
Not sure about me though. I’m frightened by what could be his future, and what if Izzy can’t take care of him? We have to make sure Cora is okay too. My sister neglected these kids, but why? She wasn’t raised like that.
On our way to the penthouse, Gabe finally speaks. “This is going to be fine.”
“It’s too much,” I mumble. “And I have to go back home . . . but it appears that I can’t right now.”
Gabe reaches over, giving my hand a reassuring squeeze. “We’ll figure this out.”
“Who’s going to stay with Caleb?” I ask. “I can’t be with both of them, but neither one of them should be alone.”
“Leave it to me. We’ll have a big private room for Caleb and I’ll get permission to use a room as a nursery where Cora can come to play often so she’s not that far away from her little brother,” he states. “There’s also a second option but we won’t cross that bridge until Dr. Hawkins and I discuss it. If you don’t mind, we’ll have to ask my family for help.”
I scoff. “So they can call me a loser again?”
“That was my fault because I didn’t handle anything . . . Well, I was pretty stupid.”
“We can both agree that it was all your fault,” I say.
The drive to the penthouse is a silent blur. When we finally arrive, the sight of Finn waiting with Cora brings a small sense of relief.
Finn nods at us as we enter. “She’s been asking about her mom,” he says, nodding toward Cora, who’s playing quietly in the corner with a teddy bear.
I kneel down to Cora’s level, trying to summon a smile. “Hey, sweetie, your mom is getting the help she needs. She’ll be okay.”
Cora looks up at me with big, questioning eyes. “Is Caleb okay, too?”
“Yes, he’s getting help as well,” I reply, my heart aching for this innocent girl.
Gabe steps beside me. “Why don’t we get some dinner? How does pizza sound?”
Cora’s face lights up at the mention of pizza. “I like pizza.”
And for now, we pause and focus on feeding her and giving her some extra attention. The rest will have to wait.
Chapter Sixteen
Gabriel
I decide to leave Ame and Cora for a bit, so I can pay a visit to my parents since Dad just texted to let us know he’s home. After parking the car in front of their driveway, I pull out my phone to text Lyric and Indie.
Gabe: Are either one of you available tonight?
Lyr: It depends. Did you fix your issues with the wife?
