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I want to tell him that it’s just as hard for me to walk away, but I know between the two of us I have to be the stronger one right now.
I give him one final peck before I slide into Drew’s car. He waves at me once and I wave back, the feeling of devastation and an overall sense of dread creeping through my body by the second. I stare out the window as we pull away from him and Tucker. I keep staring as we pull out of the parking lot. Finally, when the facility is completely out of sight, I pry my gaze away from the window and face forward. We are barely back on the highway before the tears that I had been holding in since we got in the car start moving slowly down my cheeks.
Tuesday: Day Two
IT TOOK EVERYTHING OUT OFme not to call him last night. I wanted to talk to him, reassure him that everything would be okay. I wanted him to reassuremethat everything would be okay. So then, I wrote him a letter. A really long letter. A letter that pushed me to tears as I wrote the words of how much I loved him, how happy I was that I had found him despite the circumstances.
The sun had barely risen on Tuesday before I had the phone to my ear dialing the facility. I wasn’t sure when the hours were, but I figured at very least someone could tell me when I could call back.
“Yes, I do see that you are at the top of Dr. Montgomery’s emergency contacts. We will call you if anything happens. Don’t worry,” she’d said, her voice chirpy and perky.
“Wait wait wait, that’s not why I’m calling. I’m calling to talk to him.”
“Oh, I’m sorry Ms. Pierce, he is not permitted to use the phone at this time.”
“He’s voluntarily admitted!”
“Yes, but he still has to adhere to the rules whilst he’s here.”
“Fine. When can I speak to him?”
“The times that they are permitted to use the phone are between four and six pm.”
“Great.”
“But I suggest that you wait for him to call you, Ms. Pierce. They aren’t always available to talk during that time if they’re in a session.”
“I’ll call at four,” I’d said, not bothering to wait for her reply before I angrily hit the end call button.
It’s now, finally, four in the afternoon and I’m calling again in hopes that I can talk to him.
“Yes, I see you called earlier as well,” a new woman says, her voice riddled with condescension. “Dr. Montgomery is not taking any phone calls right now.”
“What? That’s impossible. He will want to talk to me.”What if something is wrong…? Will would never just not take my calls.The thought makes me panic.What if they’re doing something to him like some batshit crazy, insane asylum, scary movie nonsense?
“Ms. Pierce, there’s a note in his file that explicitly says he’s not taking any calls today.”
“Today?”
“Yes, ma’am.”
I sigh. “Fine, when should I call back.”
“Phone calls are allowed between four—”
“Bullshit!” I exclaim.
“Ma’am…”
I pinch the bridge of my nose, feeling my pressure rise slow and steadily. “Stop ma’aming me! Tuck…is Dr. Tucker there?”
“I’m not authorized—”
“THEN LET ME SPEAK TO SOMEONE WHO IS AUTHORIZED!”
“Please don’t yell at me, ma’am. I really can’t help you.”
“Then what are you there for!? Listen, I’m pregnant,” I bark into the phone. I hate that I have to pull this card, but I need answers and I need them yesterday. “I am pregnant and I know Will would very much like to speak to the mother of his child. Can you please…” I sigh feeling utterly defeated. “I just want to make sure he’s okay.”
