surgeons Chapter 46

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Breaking My Heart

Maria

I’m arriving home to find it dark. Liam was supposed to be back early, but it seems I won’t be seeing him today either. We’ve only seen each other four times in the last two weeks. He’s taking extra shifts at the hospital and sleeping there.

I turn on the lights and take off my shoes. I look for my sandals and, still dressed in my work clothes, I sit down to eat what I bought on the way home.

This is turning into a crappy life. At least when I lived at his parents‘ house, we often went out to the club, to parties, or just to visit his friends.

But now,

w, ever since I got the bright idea to get married to annoy everyone, my life is turning into that of an old woman. Liam never invites me out, to a restaurant or to the movies. When we do see each other at home, I even think he’s annoyed to see me. But I just laugh at his childishness. He acts like he’s the nineteen–year–old.

While I’m having dinner, I grab my phone and dial his number. It seems he has it turned off, and that is very strange. He usually has it on, as they can call him at any time for an emergency. I try again, and the same thing happens. I decide to call the hospital, to see if he’s still there. Maybe he went for a drink with his

friends.

“Good evening. This is Dr. Donovan’s wife. Can you tell me if he’s in surgery? I’m calling his cell phone and there’s no answer.” The girl who answers asks me to wait while she checks.

“Hello, this is Dr. Roberts. Dr. Donovan left after midday and said he would not be back. It seems he had an unavoidable family commitment. I thank the person who answered and hang up. A family commitment? He must have gone to his mother’s house. I decide to try there. The housekeeper answers.

“Good evening, Mrs. Rosey. This is Maria. Is my husband there?” That woman has always been very kind to me, so she answers me very politely.

“Maria, dear. No, young Liam hasn’t been here. Neither are his parents. They’re away on a trip.” What she tells me sounds strange. If he’s not with his parents, where the hell is my husband? The image of that damn butterfly crosses my mind. No, it can’t be. She went far away and Liam doesn’t know she’s pregnant.

But… what if she told him? Nerves start to get the better of me. I try calling Liam again, and the same thing happens. Finally, I get an idea. The sound of the ringing tone echoes. I hope that when he sees my name, he

doesn’t hang up.

“Lewis? It’s me, Maria. I’m looking for Liam but I can’t find him, and they told me he went out with his family.

Is he with you?”

My brother–in–law takes a while to answer, but with that, he has confirmed that he is with them.

“Tell him to call me, please. I want to know if I should wait up for him or not.” I hang up abruptly. He’s more and more unbearable to me every day. It doesn’t take long before he finally deigns to call me.

“Maria, it’s Liam. I’m calling you from Lewis’s phone. I went out with Dad and I didn’t bring my charger. I think it will be two or three days before I get back. I’ll call the hospital tomorrow to let them know.”

I don’t answer him. I might say something that will ruin everything.

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“Okay. But I expect your explanations as soon as possible.” I hang up, furious. I see the food on the table and sweep everything away. There are only scraps of food left everywhere.

I’m beyond tired of his coldness. And if what I’m thinking is true, that damn Annie is going to try to take him away from me again. Although I don’t know if it’s a good thing to be with a man like him. I need to vent my anger, so I call him. He told me he would be at my disposal whenever I wanted. Unlike my husband, he

answers before the third ring.

“Hello? Do you want to come over? That’s all he says. He knows that if I call him, it’s because I have time.

“Send for me in twenty minutes. That’s all I say. It’s the weekend, so I’m not working tomorrow. Maybe I’ll just sleep there. Or maybe, not sleep. I smirk and go get ready.

### Liam

I hang up the call with Maria. I can’t talk to her. Even though she’s not to blame, I feel bad about all this. Thinking that Annie is with someone else is killing me. I haven’t been able to see her because they won’t

leave her alone.

I spoke to the hospital director, and he gave me indefinite leave. He’s a good friend and knows that right now, the only place I want to be is by my son’s side. As soon as his observation time is over, I’ll go back home, but! need to know what Annie is going to do. Maybe she’ll want to stay in this city, and I’ll have to move. But I’ll

decide that later.

Two days have passed quickly. I come to see my son as often as I can. He’s growing fast. He’s such a beautiful baby, I feel like I love him more every moment.

When I get to the nursery, I go straight to his incubator, but, to my surprise, my son is not here. I feel my heart start to pound. I hope to God nothing happened to him. A feeling of pain settles in my chest. Never in my life have I felt so much fear as I do at this moment.

“Miss, good morning. Can you tell me where they took baby Angel Johnson?” The girl smiles. She’s not flirting with me, she’s just happy.

“Of course. The baby has been discharged by his pediatrician and has been transferred to the room with his mother.” I feel my soul return to my body. My baby is fine and will be discharged soon. He’s a new joy in my life. Knowing that something could have happened to him in my absence, I would never have forgiven myself. I thank the nurses and head for Annie’s room. It’s time to face her. I’m so nervous. I haven’t seen her in months, and I’m not going to lie to myself and say I haven’t missed her. Now I understand the feeling inside me that I couldn’t put a name to. It seems that my vision is clearing up and I’m not afraid to acknowledge what I’ve been feeling for months. It was her. My heart missed Annie. I know it’s too late for my heart to admit

my

feelings, but even if I don’t tell her, I can’t keep lying to myself.

I avoid taking the elevator. I take the stairs. I’m afraid to arrive and have her reject me. I know that guy doesn’t leave her side for a moment. And besides, I’m married. What a mess. But at least, for our son’s sake, I hope we can have a cordial relationship.

I smile at the prospect of being friends again. Like old times. How I long to go back to those days! I finally reach the floor and wait a moment before exiting through the emergency door.

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I stop in front of the door and take three breaths. When my heart rate returns to normal, I push the door open without knocking. But what I see is something I never imagined I would find.