“Cane baby, that’s not what happened.”
Diamond grabbed Olivia by her throat and slammed her against the wall. “You lying bitch!”
“I… I.” She stuttered until she couldn’t get any more words out of the windpipe he was crushing.
I didn’t have time for any of this shit. I reached for the hospital phone and dialed Snow’s number. There was no answer. I called again and again. Every time her voicemail picked up the phone, I could feel myself getting angrier. “Let her go!” I shouted.
Olivia fell to the floor with a loud ass thud. I didn’t have time for her to catch her breath. I sat up in bed and snatched her from the floor. I felt whatever stitches or staples that held me together tearing apart. I didn’t give a fuck, I needed to know what the fuck Olivia did to Snow. “Where the fuck is she?”
“She’s here, in the hospital.” She cried.
“Bet,” I said as I tossed her to the floor. I ripped the heart monitors from my chest and snatched the IV line from my arm. Then I grabbed my clothes from beside me. It took much longer than I liked to get dressed, but I still managed to do it.
I took my time getting up from the bed. I tested the weight of my body on my legs before moving. When I didn’t fall, I headed for the door.
“What do you want me to do with her?” Diamond asked.
“I don’t know nigga. Keep her or kill her. Either way, she’s yours. Consider it a parting gift.”
Chapter 34
Cane
I walked through the maternity ward, not sure if I was walking to meet my sons or visit my pregnant girlfriend. I hoped it was the latter.
I knocked on the door and then stepped in. “Cane!” She gasped as she sat up in the bed. Her belly was huge. She carried small for most of her pregnancy, so seeing her this way was different. It let me know I missed a lot of time. “I’m here,” I said as I sat at the edge of the bed.
“She told me you were dead, and it almost killed me.” She cried.
“She lied, baby girl. I’m here.” I said as I pulled her into my arms. It hurt knowing she was here, grieving this whole time.
Snow always let her emotions consume her, so when I felt her water break, I already knew she pushed her body too far.
After calling for help, I helped her onto the bed. The doctor came in and checked between her legs. Her eyes went wide the moment she stuck her fingers in Snow. “I feel a head.” She said.
“What? No, it’s too soon.” Snow cried.
"We can’t stop it this time," the doctor said.
"You have to get ready to push," I said.
“Ahh,” she cried out as a contraction ripped through her. She squeezed my hand and gripped the bed rail. Seeing her in pain and knowing I couldn’t take any of it away broke my soul.
“I want an epidural.” She cried.
“It’s too late. You have to push now.” The doctor said. The baby monitors began to go off, causing a SWAT team of doctors and nurses to fill her room.
“It’s not too late!” She cried out. “Epidurals were made for this exact moment.”
“One of the babies is in distress. We need to get him out now.”
“Let’s go, Mama. It’s time.” I said.
“Push.” The doctor said.
“I can’t. I’m scared. It hurts.”
“I know, but it’s going to be ok,” I said. “I’m right here with you. And I promise the pain will be worth it.” I said as I kissed her forehead.
