The nurse woke me. I asked what time it was and she said, it was 10:30am. I don’t know when I have slept so long. She said, Dr. Hills nurse was here and she would be in soon. The nurse helped me to the bathroom and back. Dr. Hill’s nurse came in and said, she was getting me ready for Dr. Hill. She put me in some stirrups and put jell on my stomach for the machine next to me. Dr. Hill showed and said, good morning. He ran the probe on my stomach like my doctor had done many times before. He looked at the babies and said, to my doctor everything looks good. He said to me, everything looks good. I am going to put salve on my cervix to have it dilate. When your ready we will delivery the babies. Its going to be easy. All you have to do is rest. The doctor went down there. Did what he said and then said, we will be back later. My doctor and his nurse followed him out the door. A nurse stayed and she asked, do I want something to read. I said, no and shut my eyes. Four hours later Dr. Hill and his nurse came back and checked on me. Dr. Hill said, I was doing well but not ready yet and they left again. Angel was in the security clearance section. Scott tried to get to her room but had been locked out by Carlson. He tried texting her again. She hadn’t returned his texted all morning. Angel saw the text and wrote back she had been asleep all morning and was fine. She said, hope your day is going well. Going back to sleep. Scott felt better. Angel had a text from Conner and she sent him the same message.
Josh came over and gave the dog some food. They then went for a walk and came back with Jacob and Devin. The doctor came in and put some x-rays on the viewer for Matthew. She said, you are really lucky. You have 3 cracked ribs, a cracked heel and lots of bruises. The one on your eye doesn’t look like it has damaged your eyesight. You can go home but have to wear your boot and stay off your foot. I need to see you in one week unless something changes like your burns gets infected. Matthew thanked the doctor. He got in the wheelchair and the 4 guys with the dog followed the doctor to Jean’s room. In Jean’s room she put x-rays on the viewer. Jean opened his eyes and saw everyone. The doctor said, he has two broken ribs, his right arm is broken, and a broken leg. We put a cast around his brands on the lower right arm and full cast on the upper right arm. His right leg is broken. We are flying him over to the city hospital to get a pin in it and see if the orthopedic surgeon wants to do anything else. I understand Jacob and Devin are going with him. I hung a bag for dehydration. I gave him something for the bruises, antibiotics, some vitamins. When he comes back he will be here for a couple of days and then he should be able to go home with Jacob and Devin. If he heals well he should be up and around in 3 or 4 months. Matthew said, thanks. That’s great news. The doctor left. Matthew said, thankyou for looking after brother Jean for me. When he is at the hospital don’t let anyone touch his brands. You might want to write it on his cast so everyone gets the message. Jacob thought that would be a great idea. Josh took Matthew in the wheelchair to apartment 1. Jacob had taken the bed out of bedroom 2. Put down a heavy duty tarp, turned on the air-conditioner, straw and other things for the goats. It was too hot outside for them in the new pen. He was going to shave the goats as soon as he got the shaver. They were too hot. They were born where it was really cold. Jacob was taking very good care of them. He really liked them and wanted to see they were well taken care of. They were just babies. Matthew told Jacob he appreciated him taking such good care of them. Matthew took a blanket and sat down in the room with them and the dog. He started meditating. He stayed until Josh opened the door and told him food was ready. Matthew came into the living room and sat at a table where his food was. He enjoyed his food and then went in the first bedroom bathroom, put goat salve on his chest, heel, bruises and brands. When he was completely finished he went back in the room with the goats and continued mediating on his blanket.
Back at the apartment with the dog and the goats Matthew texted his Mom. It said, I am back but I can’t see anyone yet. Mom text, Thank God we all thought you were dead. Why can’t I come see you?
Matthew texted, I am in my old apartment 1 with the extraction team. I have a cracked heel and lots of bruises. The doctor said, Angel is going to deliver soon. I will be there for the delivery. I will call you to come see the baby but, don’t be shocked by my appearance. A lot has happened while we were gone.
Mom texted back, I don’t care what you look like, I am just glad you came back to us.
Matthew texted, ok then you will hear from me when Angel has the baby.
Mom texted, how is Jean?
Mathew texted, Jean made it back but did not do as well as I did. He has a broken arm and leg. The doctor said he should be up and around in a couple of weeks. He doesn’t want Serena to know until the doctor patches him up. They put a pin in his leg and I think we will see the old Jean in a couple of months. The extraction team is taking care of both of us. Mom texted, love you and I am so glad you are back especially in time for the new baby. You tell me everything when you are ready. Love you.
Matthew texted, love you too.
It was about 7pm. Josh stuck his head in the door of the goats room and said to Matthew we need to go over to the hospital. He handed Matthew some tennis shoes and said, I think these might be more comfortably than the shoes you have. Matthew said, thankyou. He put them on and Josh took him to the hospital.
Josh stopped outside of Angeles door. Matthew got out of the wheel chair stepping up to Angel’s hospital door. Josh handed him some flowers and his cell phone. Josh said, when you open the door push play on the phone. I already set the music for you. Matthew was trying to hold back the tears. He said to Josh, I am having a baby. Josh looked at him and smiled. Matthew hugged Josh and said, thank you brother. Matthew turned around, opened the door and pushed play on his phone. The song “I need your Love” from the soundtrack of Ghost started playing. He started dancing a little side to side into the room. Angel looked to the end of the bed. Someone in a monks robe was dancing into the room. She thought what the hell is this? Matthew continued dancing with his head down until he got to Angel. He clicked off the phone and looked up at Angel and said, I brought you flowers. Angel looked at the terribly bruised face with hollowed cheeks and sunken eye sockets. There in the eyes she could see Matthew. She took the flowers and looked at Matthew. All these feelings came over her. Angel wanted to cry, she wanted to scream and yell. She wanted to hit him and she wanted to hug him and kiss him. She threw the flower back at him and yelled, you ass. I thought you were dead. Everybody told me you were dead. You better have a good excuse for being gone so long. Letting everyone think you were dead and showing up like this. Matthew put his bottom lip over his top lip like he was pouting. Angel gave a little smile and said, I guess I know where Hunter got that from. I was told you were dead. Well, what do you have to say for yourself? Matthew thought a minute. Doubled up his fist. Stretched his arms out with his fist together really close to her and turned his arms over showing the inside of his arms. Angel looked at one arm, then the other. Inspecting his brands and then back again. Then she said, these are real? Matthew said, yes. She said again, these are real and that is why you have been gone? Matthew put his bottom lip over his top lip and said, yes. This is why I am supposed to forgive you for not letting me know you were not dead. For crying my eyes out for days. Matthew said, I am sorry there was no way to get word to you. Angel said, in that case I will think about forgiving you. I love you very much and missed you so much its hard to be mad at you right now. I had a surprise for you but I think you can see what it is. Matthew smiled really big and said, yes. This is wonderful. Angel said, where can I kiss you? It looks like your face hurts. Matthew pointed to his lips and puckered up. Angel gave him a gentle kiss. Josh came in to see how things were going. Angel said, Hi Josh. You are about to become a godparent. Josh said, that is great news. He sat down. Just then my doctor came in with Dr. Hill. He introduced himself to Matthew and asked Angel if she was ready for this? Dr. Hill had been putting salve on her all day and she was very well dilated. Angel said, yes. I think so. Dr. Hill then said, the dog and Josh had to go. Matthew said to the Sergeant to go out into the hall. Sergeant got up and with her tail in between her legs slowly started going out like she was being punished. Matthew said, Sergeant come here. She sat down in front of him and looked up at him. Matthew said, this is not a punishment. I need someone to take care of Josh. She looked over at Josh. Matthew said, can you do that? Sergeant happily went over to Josh. They went out and sat in the hall. Several nurses came in and one had a gown. She had Matthew hold his hands out and she put the gown over his robe. She then gave him a mask to put on. Dr. Hill said to Matthew, what is your name? Matthew said, Matthew. Dr. Hill said, once we get started here you should hold her hand for support. Matthew shook his head and said, ok. Another doctor came in and gave Angel an epidural. Angel said to her doctor, I don’t think I need it. Her doctor said, We don’t want you to have pain and your body or self-consciousness to think you should leave. You know about a problem you have. Angel said, I see. Dr. Hill got down at the end of the bed and started working. Dr. Hill said to my doctor, she is 10cm and we are ready to go. Dr. Hill’s nurse handed him a long metal instrument that looked like a knitting needle. Dr. Hill said to Angel, you might feel something but don’t worry it is fine. Some liquid came out which the doctor caught in a bowl. Then after a few more minutes the doctor said, When I say push I want you to give it all you got. When that time came the Dr. Hill said, push. Then said, good. Push again. And push again. He said, we are getting there. Push, push and push. Then Dr. Hill said, its a boy. Dr. Hill was clearing his nose but the baby was doing fine. Dr. Hill said, Matthew please cut the umbilical cord and handed Matthew the scissors. He pointed to a spot on the cord. Matthew grinning ear to ear cut the cord. Dr. Hill tied the cord and the my doctor cleaned the baby up more before placing him between Angel’s breast. Dr. Hill went back to work. Angel could hear things going on down there and the doctors talking. Dr. Hill said, ok I am ready for you to push. And Angel pushed. The labor pains were making it hard and she was tired from the first baby. Dr. Hill said, this time I need you to push harder. Push and Angel pushed harder. Dr. Hill said, we are getting close. So push as hard as you can. Angel pushed. Matthew was confused. He was just watching with one hand on his son and holding Angels hand with his other hand. Angel pushed and the doctor said, one more. Push. And Angel pushed. Dr. Hill had another baby. The doctors cleaned the babies face and nose. She was good. Really good. Dr. Hill again presented a baby to Matthew and said, it’s time again for the daddy to cut the cord and handed Matthew the scissors. Matthew looked in disbelief. Matthew cut the cord and Dr. Hill tied it. He then presented the baby with, its a girl and placed the other baby as high as possible on Angel. Matthew had one hand on one baby and the other hand on the other baby. Dr. Hill said, I am going to clean you up making sure everything is out. Then they are going to move you to another bed and take care of the babies. He then said, that wasn’t that bad was it? Angel said, no. Angel was so overwhelmed with joy. Dr. Hill left when he was finished. They were so beautiful. Matthew was crying with happiness. He said, they are so beautiful. After they cleaned Angel up they moved her to a clean bed. Matthew was holding one baby and watching the other in a small hospital bed for babies. They sat Angle up in bed a little and took care of the babies. After they cleaned the babies the nurses gave the babies back to Angel and said, you should see if they will nurse. The nurses left and the Angel’s doctor said, I will check on you later. Matthew said, thank you. The doctor left and Matthew stuck his head out the door. He told Josh and the dog they could come back in. Josh came in and looked at the babies. He said, wow. Two! Matthew said, yes. A girl and a boy. Sergeant was dancing on her front paws. She too was excited. Matthew said, to Sergeant, I have to sleep here tonight so could you take care of Josh and the goats for me. Sergeant’s head seemed to go up to down. Matthew said, Thanks, I really appreciate that. Josh looked at the beautiful babies thinking he hoped to have a baby one day. Matthew said, could you and Sergeant go get Mom and bring her to see the babies tomorrow? Josh said, no problem. Angel asked Josh to lean over the bed so she could ask him something. She whispered, could you go to mom and give her this ring, ask her for Matthew’s ring and bring it back. Josh said, yes. I will be right back. Angel handed Matthew the little girl and said, her name is Skyler Elizabeth after your mom. Matthew just looked at her. He was so over whelmed with happiness. Angel then looked at the baby boy breast feeding and said, this boy is named Alexander Matthew after you. Matthew smiling ear to ear said, really? After about 30 minutes Josh and Sergeant returned with the ring. Angel put it back on her finger. Matthew saw that but didn’t say anything. Everyone left. Matthew helped Angel take care of the babies all night. He had a bed but couldn’t sleep after everything that had happened. He just wanted to look at Angel and the babies. His life was like a dream. He had everything he ever wanted in life.
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There was Josh who goes with Megan, Devin has been cooking in the kitchen. Jacob who had been a vet and Mike who was a Medic.