Esther's tears flowed more freely than before as she pulled the quilt up around her, crying as if there were no tomorrow.
Agatha deeply understood Esther's pain at losing a child, as she had suffered a similar loss in her youth. For any mother, losing a child felt like a piece of their very soul was torn away.
Agatha decided not to interrupt Esther's grieving and arranged for food to be brought to the ward. Soon, the meal arrived.
Watching Esther wrapped in her quilt, Agatha spoke softly. "Esther, you neglected yourself after your triplets were born. It's crucial to take better care this time."
Esther didn't respond.
"I understand your grief but don't mourn for too long. Remember, you still have Felix," Agatha advised before leaving the ward.
Esther cried for an unknown amount of time, then wiped her eyes. She eagerly grabbed the tray from the bedside table and ate the nutritious meal.
Agatha was right. The child simply wasn't meant to be with her and Bradley.
She allowed herself a brief moment of tears, then composed herself. She had to be strong for Felix. She didn't know if he had seen her dire state when she was taken away, covered in her blood. The thought that this might haunt Felix's dreams terrified her.
Agatha had arranged a special postpartum recovery meal for Esther from the hospital. It included fruits, vegetables, meats, and a comforting sweet soup.
Esther channeled her sorrow into an insatiable appetite, finishing the meal. The pain in her lower abdomen served as a reminder of the ordeal she had just survived.
Taking a deep breath to calm her overwhelming sadness, she picked up the phone and dialed the nurse's station. "Could you please find Dr. Foster for me?" she requested.
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don't read at all. horrible story, makes me sick....