#laurelevans

DR. WALLACE- “Laurel, you were right, you are pregnant.  I would say about 8 weeks, and there is something else...”

LAUREL- “Is everything okay?”

DR. WALLACE- “For now, yes, but Laurel, you are carrying twins, I heard two heartbeats. We will need to do an ultrasound to verify, but I am pretty certain there are two in there.”

MILA- “TWINS!  Oh, Dr. this is not good. I mean with me being a type 1 diabetic, and insulin dependent, having one child is high risk, having twins certainly would really put my risks higher.”

DR.WALLACE- “Again, you are right. Regardless of who the mother is, any pregnancy is risky. But in your medical condition, it is a higher risk, and with twins, well...”

MILA- “What am I going to do, Doctor.  I mean, we were using birth control, and we were not planning on this.  I certainly do not want to risk myself, or the babies...I just don’t know what to do.”

DR. WALLACE- “There are alternatives, of course, but we can also monitor you very closely, and will probably have to hospitalize you early on for 24 hour monitoring. Technology and science are on your side.  Go home, talk to Eli and the two of you discuss this.  call me if you have any questions, or bring him back in with you tomorrow.”

MILA- “So if we monitor me closely, are you saying I may be able to have these babies with no complications?”

DR. WALLACE- “I certainly can not make that promise, Mila, and the chances of No complications at all are pretty slim,  but I can do all that I can.You and Eli need to make a decision soon. If we wait too long, it may be too late to do anything....”

ELIAS- “Twins!? Laurel, I am excited, but reluctant, I mean with your diabetes we were advised to not try for children. What does the doctor say?”

LAUREL- “She said that there is a higher risk for me and the babies, but they can monitor me weekly, and can even set up for a cesarean birth early in case any complications arise. I really think this is a blessing, Eli. Twins!  I mean what are the chances?”

ELIAS- “Sweetheart, like I said I am excited too, and I would love for us to have children, but I’m a little scared--- for you to be honest. My premonitions are not good about this.”

LAUREL- “If you think we should terminate---

ELIAS- “No, I mean, I don’t know. This is a blessing, but at what cost? It’s like a catch 22. I love you more than anything, and I would love for us to have children together. Like I said my gifts are at high alert.”

LAUREL- “I understand, and your gift of premonition has been right many many times, but there have been times that we have change the course of events which in turn changes the outcome, right. With the doctor monitoring me closely, I really think we can overcome anything that may put me or the babies at risk.”

ELIAS- “You really want this, don’t you?”

LAUREL- “More than anything, Eli.”

ELIAS- “Okay, then, but at any time there is a problem---

LAUREL- “I know.”

After she had done everything humanly possible, Dr. Wallace called Eli in for a conference.

DR. WALLACE- “Eli, Laurel is fighting, but we can not get her stabilized. Unfortunately, I am not sure that she is going to come out of this, her liver and kidneys have shut down. I am sorry. We did everything we could do throughout this entire pregnancy to keep this from happening, but we just do not know how the body is going to react.  Especially when the babies went into pre labor.  It was like a shock to her entire system..”

ELIAS- “We both knew of the risks, Dr., but everything seemed to be going just fine.”

DR. WALLACE- “Yes, and we thought so too, but like I said when the body decided to send her into labor early, things escalated. It was completely out of our control.”

Elias was lost, he knew this was going to be the outcome. He had the premonition, and tried to warn Laurel, but this is what she wanted. Her children.  And now it looked as though she was not going to be here to raise them. He broke down.

DR.  WALLACE- “I am sorry, Eli, truly I am. I was so hoping for a different outcome.  I know how much having these babies meant to Laurel. To both of you.”

ELIAS- “Can I see her?  can I see my wife?”

The babies were delivered, with no complications. They were small only about 4 pounds each. Mila Elizabeth Boedell was delivered first, and her brother, Michael Elias Boedell was delivered 4.5 minutes after.

As he walked into her room and went to her side she looked as though she was just sleeping. She was still alive, but barely, but unable to communicate to him. He held her and spoke to her telepathically. He knew she would be able to hear him, and he said his goodbyes.

ELIAS- “I know you are still here with me Laurel, and first I want to say thank you for everything, and for the two beautiful children you have given to me.  I will cherish them and do the best that I can to raise them into strong, vibrant, successful adults. I know you wanted them  more than anything, and you will be here with us in spirit and help me raise them. I am sorry how this has ended, and if I could, I would reverse it, but you know I can’t.”

With that, Laurel passed.

The entire pregnancy was going amazingly well. Laurel’s glucose levels were under control, and little or no swelling was occurring. They were almost positive that everything was going to be fine, but 3 weeks before her scheduled cesarean, the babies decided they were not going to wait…. When Laurel’s water broke, and her vision began to get cloudy, and dizziness ensued, Elizabeth and Eli rushed her to the hospital.

ELIAS- “My wife is in premature labor, her water broke and now she is having symptoms that—

RECEPTIONIST- “Okay, I have called back to the delivery room, they are going to send someone out immediately. Just remain calm, they have everything under control.

LAUREL- “I’m worried, Eli, this is not good.”

ELIZABETH- “They are going to be fine, Laurel. You are far enough along that they should be fine, and the doctor knows what they are doing.”

ELIAS- “I just hope the doctor is here in the hospital….”

A FEW WEEKS AFTER THE HONEYMOON....

LAUREL- “Alex!!  I am so glad you made it!”

ALEX- “Congrats, Laurel.  You look beautiful.”

LAUREL- “I can not stop smiling!  I am Mrs. Elias Boedell! The happiest day of my life!”

ALEX- “And I am happy for both of you....

ALANA- “So have you heard anything from Emma?”

ALEX- “No, but she is in Oasis Springs with her aunt. Father did a locator spell to make sure she made it there okay.”

ELIAS- “In time, Alex she will understand and thank you for not marrying her.”