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Listen to her when you reach a fork in the road.
I don’t sense I’ve reached that fork yet. But it’s close.
Chapter Forty-Six
Ella
“Getsettledin,”Dr.Smith says the next morning when he checks in on me before the iron infusion.
I slept like a log in Tiero’s arms, even though there was little room in this bed. To stop me from falling out, Tiero pulled the railing up on my side—he can be so sweet.
“This will take about an hour, and we’ll be monitoring you closely the entire time,” Dr. Smith tells us.
He said that yesterday too. Why does he keep repeating this? Is this not a safe procedure?
“Why do I need monitoring during the infusion?” I ask with a hint of apprehension.
Dr. Smith offers a reassuring smile, his demeanor calm.
“Monitoring is a standard practice during an iron infusion. While they’re generally safe, there can be rare instances of allergic reactions, changes in blood pressure, or other side effects. We’re going to observe your body’s response to catch any adverse reactions early, and address them if needed. Your safety is our top priority.”
His explanation soothes some of my concerns, and I’m reminded once again of the thoroughness of their approach to my well-being. I wonder, though, how much of this is due to the donation Tiero has given them.
“I’ll come back to check in on you after the infusion. If there are any issues, Nurse Anne here will call me immediately,” Dr. Smith says, pointing at the nurse standing beside him and then leaves the room.
A flurry of activity bursts around me. Nurse Anne carefully positions a pillow under my arm, elevating it for comfort. The rhythmic beeping of machines fills the air, and I exchange a reassuring glance with Tiero, his presence a steady anchor beside me.
A male nurse wheels in the IV drip and then leaves again while Nurse Anne attaches a blood pressure cuff to my arm and places a heart rate monitor on my finger. She inserts a sterile IV line into my arm, the prick of the needle making me flinch.
“Sorry about that,” she mumbles, throwing an apprehensive look Tiero’s way, who glares at her.
If I could, I’d squeeze his hand to reassure him I’m okay, but my only good arm is being fiddled with.
“From here on, the procedure is swift and painless,” she promises.
She flips a small lever, and the clear liquid slowly begins to flow into my veins. Happy everything is as it should be, she settles in a chair beside the bed, her eyes firmly on the monitors.
Tiero leans over and covers the fingers of my plastered arm with his hand. I love that he’s always touching me. It’s as if he needs to remind himself that I’m really here and we’re together.
Works for me.
Closing my eyes, I focus on the steady rhythm of my breath. I’m just glad I’m here, and we found this problem. Not sure, we could have dealt with it at‘Mountain Breath’.
I’m enveloped by a sense of trust—trust in the medical team’s expertise and in the future that lies ahead.
Tiero and I are starting our family… it’s so unreal.
Tears gather behind my closed lids, and I roll my eyes at myself. This is the one thing I hate about being pregnant.
Suddenly, there is loud shouting in the corridor, and Tiero jumps to his feet, stepping in front of the bed, ready to protect me from whatever is going on.
The door bursts open, and Aiden storms in, his face contorted in a mix of rage and alarm, two guards hot on his heels.
“Stop!” he shouts, out of breath as they try to tackle him.
“Remove that IV!” His voice is urgent, sending a shockwave of fear through the room.
Confusion and panic grip me as I stare at him, my heart pounding in my chest. Nurse Anne jumps to her feet, flicking the lever to hold the flow of the liquid, her eyes wide with fear.
