MALIKI
Denny and I have started having date nights again. We spend most of them at the cabin wrapped in each other. We have moved out of the compound and gotten one of our own. With our growing family it only seemed right.
My life is better than I could have imagined. Today is our third anniversary. I took off work to spend the day with my wife and children.
Denny is making dinner as she sings and dances with the kids. The bowl drops from her hands and she starts screaming.
" DENNY!!"
I run to my wife
" Baby what's wrong what happened?"
" She's coming Mal"
I pick her up and carry her to the car as the kids trottle out behind me I strap them all in and drive to the hospital calling everyone.
" Mal somethings wrong"
" Something is wrong with her!"
" Shh baby we are almost there"
I get her out and Brandon meets me at the car grabbing the kids as I carry her to the Doctors. She keeps screaming over and over and it pains my heart. They push me out of the room and into the waiting room. I start pacing back and fourth everyone is trying to get me to sit down but I can't I need to know she is okay.
After 4 hours the doctor comes out.
" Mr. Owens?"
" Where is she? Is my wife okay? What about my daughter?"
" Your daughter is fine she is in the NICU and she is 5 weeks early"
" What about my wife?"
" Your wife is in critical condition sir"
" She has the same heart condition that her mother passed away with"
" When the Placenta detached it affected her heart"
" So fix her, how do you fix her?"
" She needs a transplant, her blood is rare and we don't have any matches right now?"
" How long?"
" Two days maximum"
I sigh and start pacing again two days? I have two days with my wife and that is it? I can't control my anger as I throw a chair crashing it against the wall.
" What about me?"
The doctor looks at me confused
" I'm sorry?"
" Our blood is the same can you take my heart and give it to her?"
" Well yes, we could but you are a big guy and your heart has been clipped by a bullet. there is no guarantee it would fit or even work"
" What are the chances it will?"
" 56 Percent maybe"
" Then do it take mine"
Daniella lays her hand on my shoulder
" Maliki no Denny would never approve of this"
" She doesn't have a choice, my life or hers and I choose hers"
Everyone starts trying to talk me out of it but my mind is set I will not let Ardenia die. I turn to the Dr.
" How long until we can get it done?"
" A few hours, we will take you to prep you and run some tests"
I nod and follow the Dr. after they do I sit down and write a letter to Denny, I go back to the waiting room and look for her dad he isn't there so I hand the letter to Daniella
" Make sure Denny get's that"
She nods
" Mal we have 2 days we can find another way"
" That doesn't guarantee we will"
" This guarantees she has a chance and I can't let her die"
She nods and I walk back to my room
The doctors give me medicine through the IV and it knocks me out.
I know I won't wake up from this and the last thing that pops in my head before total darkness is her beautiful face.
Damien Carson
Maliki's rash decision makes me think of how much he loves my daughter. He will give anything for her including his own life. I can't let this happen, I look at Gail and smile.
" You know I love you?"
She nods
" I also know what you are thinking"
" I can't sit around and do nothing not this time"
She leans over and kisses me
" I know honey, do what you must"
I walk out to find the Dr. telling him my plan and he agrees. I finish all the necessary test and sit down writing a letter to Maliki and Ardenia and then one to Gail. Wrapping up the engagement ring I just bought for her. Then welcome the blackness of the sedatives when they give them to me.