Katarina was lying on the operating bed, which was probably the coldest bed in the world, right?
The nurse moved neatly to give her a needle and hang water.
Staring at the snow-white ceiling above her head, Katarina’s hand unconsciously touched her lower back.
Was this, presumably, the only child she would ever have in her life?
She was more than certain that she would never fall in love with another man again, that she would never have children for another man.
Alba was right in saying that she would regret taking the baby, and how determined she acted, when in fact she was upset inside.
How she longed, how she hoped, for this child, yes, not that relationship?
Micaela wasn’t wrong either, she loved Antonio and even felt, for a while in years past, that she loved him much more than he loved her.
She is very slow to warm up, because of her status, she is more eager for pure love, not because she is the only daughter of the Carballo family, married to her, is getting half of the Carballo Group reason to approach her, so any opposite sex approach her, she is extra cautious, when she was in college, she agrees to try to date Samuel, she also moves When she was in college, she agreed to try to date Samuel because she was moved by his persistence, but she really felt nothing for him.
And Antonio will be together, but really because the heart moves.
Perhaps, Katarina thought to herself, unconsciously, she had been moved by his presence in her life, and that was why she had fallen for it, even though she was aware that his motives for approaching her were not pure.
The corners of his mouth lifted a bitter smile, he polished his eyes, chose a thousand options, I do not think the choice, but to make her all pessimism ….
-Miss Katarina, the baby is stable in the bed, there is already a fetal heartbeat, everything is normal, have you really decided to take it out?
The doctor had a mask on and a syringe in his hand, ready to administer anesthesia for the last time to interrogate her.
Katarina’s hands unconsciously clutched at the sheets as Alba’s words echoed in her mind:
-Today medicine is so advanced, with your skills and Antonio’s, you are perfectly capable of protecting him from harm, the world is so big and there are infinite options, if it is determined that the child is indeed defective in some way, it is not too late to remove him….
Katarina clutched the sheets under her, thinking a little anxiously if that would be having a clear conscience.
At least she didn’t give up this innocent life so easily….
What if the child is really healthy?
The doctor has said that there is a fetal heart….
Katarina’s heart was racing, a little agitated and struggling immensely….
The doctor sighed when she said nothing and lifted the syringe to inject the anesthetic into the dropper….
-No, Doctor…
Katarina sits up violently….
The door to the operating room was kicked open from outside and Antonio, his eyes red and on fire, rushed in and, seeing Katarina sitting on the operating table, rushed over to her and hugged her tightly.
-Katarina, no, don’t take our baby, I beg you…..
Katarina instantly bursts into tears and struggles….
-Oooh, Antonio you bastard, you bastard, what do you want me to do, what can I do?
Micaela and Alba followed her inside, both were extraordinarily anxious as they remained outside, although rationally Katarina had made the right decision, they could not help being anxious for Katarina to get the baby out….
It was at that anxious moment when Antonio suddenly approached like a headless fly, saw them, had no time to ask anything, turned around, saw the closed operating room, raised his foot and kicked it open….
The two men also felt a great relief to see that, inside, the operation had not yet begun.
Antonio hugged her tightly, containing his impatience, and apologized in her ear again and again.
-I’m sorry Katarina it’s all my fault, it’s all my fault, can we go back and talk?
Katarina also tried hard to calm down and took several deep breaths before calmly saying.
-Let go of me.
Antonio slowly let go of her.
The doctor removes his mask and reaches over to remove the needle stuck in Katarina’s hand. Antonio immediately lifts her up and turns to leave, then stops and gives the doctor a grateful look.
The doctor ignored her and spoke to himself.
Since you have decided not to take it off, remember to come on time for the maternity check-ups, and come back next month when everything is fine with the tests you had today. Mr. Antonio, next time I hope you will be the one to bring your own wife to the maternity check-up.
Antonio nodded earnestly.
-I will.
Then, despite Katarina’s protests, they took her straight outside.
Micaela and Alba embraced and watched them leave.
-Micaela, I feel like I’ve been through a life and death ordeal.
Alba sighed.
-Yes, it still feels a little exciting.
Micaela half-heartedly approved, looking at her and asking curiously.
-When did you inform Antonio and how come I didn’t notice?
Alba looked puzzled.
-It’s not me! Wasn’t it you? Didn’t you go to the bathroom once before?
Micaela gasps and shakes her head.
-I didn’t and I don’t have Antonio’s number.
Alba frowned thoughtfully and snapped her fingers.
-I know, that must have been your boyfriend, he looked up your location, found out you were actually at the hospital and after his brilliant brain speculated, he called Antonio immediately!
Micaela was half convinced, but also suspicious.
-Even if Carlos had seen my positioning at the hospital, he wouldn’t have guessed I was with Katarina, and besides, it’s not like he knew Katarina was pregnant!
As we were talking, Micaela’s cell phone rang, thinking it was Eric, but it was Carlos, and when she picked up, she got his anxious voice.
-Girl, why are you at the hospital? Are you not feeling well or has something happened to you? Don’t panic, I’m on my way.
Micaela hurried to explain.
-No, you don’t need to come, I’m with Alba to keep Katarina, er, under control, she’s fine now, we’re going back to Brillantella.
A good while calms Carlos down and Micaela looks at Alba with curiosity.
-How strange, it’s not Carlos either! Could it be, Ernesto, that he doesn’t also have the location of your phone?
Alba puts a hat and sunglasses on Micaela’s head and walks away from the hospital arm in arm along the little-traveled road.
-Micaela, even if you’re more traditionally minded and theoretically can’t accept a relationship like Katarina and Antonio’s, emotionally, you still want them to be together and have a healthy baby, right?
Micaela looked at Alba and the corners of her lips lifted slightly.
-He who knows me, Alba.
The doctor who had just almost operated on Katarina stood with a glass of water watching from his office window as they left the building and Antonio carried Katarina to his car.
The doctor took a sip of water, watched the car slowly drive away and sighed, obviously so in love, what was the problem with it coming to this?
I hope I did the right thing today…