One More Chance (Part 2)(45)
“Don’t,” I say quickly.
“Why not?” she asks confused.
“That needs to come from me.”
“Are you going to call her then?” Brody asks me.
“No, I need to let everyone know the wedding is off and then I’ll drive to Michigan to tell her. So please, I’m asking you two to not say anything. Don’t say anything to Kenzie either because she’ll tell her.”
“Okay,” they say in unison.
“I’ll see you guys later, I need to go piss some people off,” I say as I exit their hotel room.
I inform everyone in the wedding party and to say some of the bridesmaids are pissed would be an understatement. Next, I head to my parents room to tell them what’s going on; thankfully they aren’t pissed or too upset with the news. Nina already told her parents, who reamed me out for a solid thirty minutes, before I left to go inform everyone else.
By the time I head down to my car, it’s already 2:30 p.m.
“We’re following you,” Brody says from behind me.
“Okay,” I say as I throw my bags in the truck and hop in the driver’s seat to head back to Michigan.
Quinn
My phone starts ringing like crazy at 6:22 p.m. from Kenzie.
“Hey, what’s up?”
“You need to get back here asap,” she shrieks.
“What’s going on? Is Hails in labor?” I ask excited.
“No, she’s been in a car accident,” she says, as I now realize she’s crying.
“What? Is she alright?” I ask panicking.
“I-I don’t know, the doctors won’t tell me anything. It’s bad Quinn, it’s really bad.”
“What hospital?”
“University,” she stutters
“We’re on our way. Keep me posted Kenzie,” I say before disconnecting the call.
“What happened?” Brody asks worriedly.
“Haley was in a car accident, we need to hurry and get to University now,” I say shaking.
“Shit,” he says as he pushes on the accelerator, “Is she all right; what about the baby?”
“She doesn’t know anything, we need to hurry,” I plead.
“Call Liam,” he says as he hands me his phone.
“Shit,” I say as I take his phone with shaky hands to call Liam.
“You need to use the bathroom again?” Liam jokes.
“No, I don’t need to use the bathroom.”
“What’s up then?” he says laughing.
“We need to head to University Hospital,” I say shakily.
“What’s up? Is Haley in labor?” he asks shocked.
“No, she’s not in labor,” I hesitate, “Liam, she was in a car accident.”
“What? Is she okay? Is the baby okay?” he asks worriedly as his car accelerates.
“I don’t know, Kenzie hasn’t been told anything. Just go to the hospital.”
“Okay,” he says before disconnecting the call and driving faster.
Liam
I barely get out of my car, as I race inside the hospital. “Haley Lawrence, what floor is she on?” I ask the receptionist as I’m panicking.
“Hold on, Sir, let me check,” she says happily. “It looks like she’s still in surgery. You can go to the waiting room on floor 5,” she says as I run towards the stairs. I race up the stairs to the entrance for 5.
“Liam,” Kenzie rushes towards me as she’s crying.
“What happened?”
“A car crashed into her driver side, they rushed her into surgery,” she says through tears.
“How long has she been in surgery?”
“An hour maybe,” she stutters.
“Have they told you anything about Lily?”
“They were going to have to cut her out because she was in distress,” she says gravely.
“Shit,” I say pulling on my hair, panicking, “It’s too early.”
An hour later a doctor comes walking our way, “Any news on Haley Lawrence?” I ask as soon as he enters the room.
“I’m her sister,” Kenzie speaks up, as she stands beside me.
“She’s still in surgery. We had to deliver the baby, she’s breathing, but it’s labored,” the doctor states.
“What floor?” I ask.
“Right now she’s on the 6th floor.”
“Can I see her?” I ask.
“He’s the father,” Kenzie says quickly.
“Come with me,” the doctor says as I follow him out. We go up one floor to where he leads me to a nurse who shows me where my daughter is.
“As of right now, you can only see her through the glass,” the nurse says.
“Why can’t I go in? I want to see her,” I snap.
“Please let him go in, he’s her dad and her mom’s in surgery fighting for her life,” Kenzie pleads for me.