The Fire Within the Passion by Kayla Trautman (best big ereader TXT) 📖

be some complication during birth. Complications that might kill the baby, and possibly Kattie." Jack couldn't believe what he was hearing. He looked at Kattie who was laying there sleeping lifelessly. He couldn't stand to see her like that at the moment so he walked out. He went outside and stood there. George showed the doctor to a room next to his bedroom. George went downstairs and stood at the door way. He didn't know what he was going to say to make him feel better. But he had to try so he walked over to him, "She's going to be okay. I know my sister. She's a fighter. She won't give up." Jack had his hands in his pockets. He turned over to George and George saw the tears that stained his face. Jack replied, "I know she's a fighter. But she's been through a lot. She's been shot in the chest and survived it. And the baby survived it too. But for how long? She can't keep holding on forever. What if this is the last straw? What if this one takes her? I can't deal with that. And then losing my baby as well." George looked up at him, "I know and your right. But the time that she's going to let go is when she's a old woman and has your kid. And is married to you. It won't be now. I know that. I have to believe in that." Jack nodded, "I know your right. I'm trying to believe that. But I'm just scared." George replied, "I'm scared to." Jack left George out there and went upstairs to Kattie. George went into the library where Kattie always sat and thought about things. Jack pulled a chair over to the side of the bed next to Kattie. He sat there and watched her. He couldn't help but to be afraid for the worst. He just sat there and thought back to all they've been through together. He asked himself the question why? Why was this happending to her after everything that she's been through? Why couldn't she be happy for now on? Why?
Two hours went by and Jack fell asleep in the chair. It was 11:30 at night. Kattie finally woke up and looked around. She slowly sat up and put her legs on the floor. She saw Jack sleeping in the chair. She didn't want to wake him but she saw the dried up lines where tears once were. She had to find out what happend. She shook his leg a little bit. Not hard but enough to wake him up. Jack opened his eyes and saw her sitting up. He sat up in his chair, "Kattie. Your awake." Kattie asked, "What happend?" Jack got up and tried to lay her down, "Kattie you need to lay down." Kattie refused, "No. Not until you tell me what's wrong. What happend?" Jack sat down and put his head in his hands. Kattie said, "Jack. What's wrong? I've never seen you like this. Tell me. What's wrong?" Jack looked up at her, "Kattie. I'm sorry. But you had passed out outside. We got the doctor and he found possible complications. He's staying in one of the extra rooms until you give birth. He said that there's a possibility that you and the baby might die." Kattie held her stomach, "My baby? What? Are you telling me that I might lose my baby?" Jack nodded and hugged her. Kattie buried her face in his shoulder and held him. She cried and said, "Jack. What am I going to do? I can't lose the baby. My baby can't die. I'm not ready to lose my baby." Jack pulled back and held her shoulders. He said softly, "Now you listen to me Kattie. You are not going to lose the baby. You are not going to die. Don't worry. That's not going to happend. Just lay down and get some rest. Okay? I'm going to go let George know you woke up." Kattie kissed him and layed down. Jack covered her up and went downstairs. He sat in a chair in front of George. George saw the tears in his eyes, "Are you alright?" Jack looked at him, "I just had to tell Kattie that she might lose her baby and her life. So no, I'm not. She just woke up but I made her go back to sleep." George put his head in his hands, "That's the worst thing in the world. Having to tell someone you love that they might die and lose their child." Jack asked George, "Why? Why can't she just live a normal and healthy life after everything she's been through? Why can't fate just leave it at that? Enough has been taken away from her, why this?" George looked at Jack, "I don't know. And I couldn't agree with you more. She deserves to live a healthy life with you and the baby. I ask myself the same question and never once have I gotten the answer." Jack got up, "Get some sleep. You're going to want to spend time with her tomarrow. She get out of bed and she's going to want to see you." George agreed and went to his room. Jack did the same. She layed there on his back next to Kattie. He stared up at the ceiling for hours. He couldn't get to sleep when he was thinking about Kattie and the baby. It was 1:30 in the morning when Jack finally fell asleep.
Chapter 20: She Won't Talk
It was now May 4th and Kattie woke up at 5:30 in the morning. Jack was still sleeping next to her. She sat up and looked at him. His hair was in his face so she gently pushed his hair out of his face. Jack stirred a little but he didn't wake up. Kattie sighed and just sat there. A hour later Jack woke up and saw her sitting up next to him. He sat up next to her and held her hand, "Good morning baby." Kattie smiled and looked at him. Jack kissed her and she kissed him back passionately. Jack said, "I love you." Kattie smiled and hugged him leaning on him. Jack realized that she didn't say a word to responses that needed her to talk since he woke up, "Kattie, what's the matter? Why can't you talk?" Kattie just layed there and didn't say anything. Jack started to get up, "I'm going to go get the doctor." As he went to get up Kattie pulled him back down. Jack looked at her and she just shook her head. Jack finally realized what was happending. She was depressed. So she didn't want to talk. He understood what she was doing. And why. She couldn't handle the possibility of losing her baby.
At eight o'clock Jack went downstairs to get some breakfast for the two of them. When he went into the kitchen he saw George and the doctor eating. Jack sat at the table across from George and next to the doctor. The doctor asked, "How's Kattie?" Jack replied, "Well I had to tell her everything last night. And she couldn't take it. Last night was the last time I heard her voice. Today I asked her a few questions but she won't talk. She'll motion to me the answer but she won't speak." George was shocked, "What? She won't talk? But she has to. If she gets a contraction how are we to know? Besides her screaming in pain." The doctor replied, "That's exactly how. When she screams in pain then that's how you know. And you know that sometimes contractions can feel like really bad kicks. So she wouldn't know that she was going into labor until her water broke." Jack sighed, "I have to get breakfast for her so I'll talk to you two later." Jack got the breakfast for the two of them and went upstairs to her. When he went into the room Kattie was sleeping. Jack put her breakfast on the end table and nudged her arm softly to wake her up. Kattie woke up and smiled at him. Jack kissed her, "Sorry to wake you up. But your breakfast will get cold." Jack went togive her the plate but Kattie didn't take it. She shook her head from side to side and moved the plate away with her one hand. Jack insisted, "Kattie. You have to eat. Your pregnant. You need to keep your strength up. Kattie looked away and stared out the window. The reason why she didn't want to eat is because she felt sick but she wouldn't talk. At that moment Jack put the plate back down on the end table and went downstairs to get the doctor. When he went into the kitchen George was talking to the doctor. He interrupted, "Sorry to interrupt but it's about Kattie. She won't eat." George got up and followed the doctor and Jack to her room. The doctor sat beside her, "Kattie. I need you to eat. It's important for you and the baby." Kattie shook her head and continued to stare out the window. The doctor said, "Kattie. I need you to talk to me. Why won't you eat?" Kattie didn't answer. The doctor continued, "Does it hurt?" Kattie nodded. The doctor asked, "Can you show me where it hurts?" Kattie moved her hands to her lower sides. The doctor sighed, "That's what I hoped for." Jack asked, "What is it?" The doctor looked at the two of them, "If she's having pain there it's contractions. She's getting really close to having the baby." Jack tensed up. He was excited and also scared for their lives. He didn't want them to die or get hurt. George asked, "Is that a good thing with everything that's going on?" The doctor nodded, "The sooner it comes, the better chance I'll have to be able to save them. Just hopefully the contractions don't take too long. Let me know if anything changes." The doctor left. Jack sat in the chair next to Kattie and held her hand. George sat on the other side. At times Kattie squeezed Jack's hand tightened her fave up a bit to bare the pain. Jack felt so bad. He could tell that she was in pain even though she didn't cry or scream and there was nothing he could do. George felt the same way.
It was about 4:30 in the afternoon when the contractions stopped and Kattie fell asleep. Jack went to the doctor, "How come the contractions stopped but her water didn't break?" The doctor replied, "I don't know. It's just the way contractions work sometimes." George came in and asked, "So what's the story?" Jack answered, "The doctor said it's just the way contractions work sometimes." A moment after he said that Kattie screamed. All three of them ran in to find her standing by the side of the bed. When they looked down there was a puddle of water on the floor. Her water broke. The doctor, Jack, and George all rushed over to get her back in bed. Jack asked, "Kattie what were you doing out of bed." Kattie shrugged. The doctor answered for her, "Sometimes when the water needs somewhere to go the woman gets an urge to stand up. And that's when her water broke. Now Jack, George. I need you to go out and wait in the hallway while I deliver the baby." Kattie looked at them as they walked out and yelled, "Why can't Jack stay?! I want Jack to stay!" Jack turned around and went to her side. He held her hand, "I'm right here baby. I'm right here. I'm not going anywhere." The doctor complained, "I can see that I'm not going to get you to go