Chapter 8
The next thing that Lucy knew she was in a hospital room and she was really confused.
"Doc are you there? KEVIN!!!" She screamed in terror.
Kevin rushed in followed by Bethany-Lynne,"Lucy are you alright? What happened back at the house?"
"Oh Doc. I had this terrible dream that a woman claimed to be my younger sister and the shock shook me so much that I fainted. Take that worried look off your face doc. I am fine and so is Dom-Sarah." Lucy said."Oh Doc! I take that back Dom-Sarah wants to come early!"
About 30 minutes later Lucy was in full-blown premature labor. She was miserable. The contractions were coming one every minute and she was very tired.
Kevin could sense how out of shape she was and tried to comfort her. "Lucy, just think if there is something wrong with Dom-Sarah then we will be able to correct it now. Keep the faith my love! Keep the faith!"
Sure enough five minutes later Dom-Sarah made her grand entrance into the world at 4:00 pm at Tempe Samaratan. Lucy was doing fine but Dom-Sarah was not in good shape. Lucy buried her head in her hands as she sobbed and prayed for her little baby. Kevin had gone with Dom-Sarah and Bethany-Lynne stayed behind to guide her sister through this.
"Lucy" she said quietly."I have every hope that Dom will be with us for a long time."
"Bethany-Lynne...she was born two months early. I have read about the survival rate. It is okay but she does not have the best odds...Bethany what am I going to do." Lucy said.
"Sis...all I can say is...." Bethany stopped when she saw Kevin standing in the doorway sobbing."Oh no! Kevin when?"
"Two minutes ago. Heart failure. Lucy, this is my fault. I never should have forced you to come back."
"No! Doc it is not your fault. I should have been more careful but the thing that triggered this was finding out about Bethany-Lynne."
Bethany-Lynne Coe ran out of the room and down to the chapel and made a tear jearking confession.
"Lord. I know I don't come to see You very often but I need Your help. My big sister Lucy Alison Coe just lost her baby. I agree with her that it is my fault but is it really. I mean Aunt Charlene forced me to invite Lucy and Kevin here. I told her it was a bad idea with Lucy being pregnant and all but..well you know how that went. Lucy is right. I am to blame for this. Okay maybe not totally but I did play a part in it! I am never going to forgive myself for ruining my sisters happiness."
"Bethany?" Lucy said wheeling her wheelchair up to the front of the chapel."You had nothing to do with Dom-Sarah's death. I should not have said the things I did when you were in the room. I am sorry. Can you forgive me little sister?"
"Luce. I AM responsible for getting you out here. If only I hadn't listened to Aunt Charlene then none of this would have happened." Bethany-Lynne said.
"Bethany...listen I have a way for you to help me if you want to do it." Lucy said her eyes sparkling.
"What is it?"
"Well since you cannot afford this baby. I am willing to help you raise the baby. How would you like to come and live at the lighthouse in Port Charles with me and Kevin."
"Sure." Bethany said.
Chapter 9 ~Saying Goodbye~
**The character of Bethany-Lynne is my character in the story. She is sort of Lucy's guardian angel for the rest of the story.**
"Yes Ms. Coe?" the nurse said walking into the room answering Lucy's call."What can I do for you?"
Lucy smiled her sweetest smile and replied,"Could I possibly say goodbye to my little baby girl? It would mean the world to me if I could."
"Sure let me go get her for you. I have to warn you though you might feel different once you see her in the condition she is in."
"You mean I might feel different when I see her dead? I don't think so. You may find this hard to believe but I have had three miscarriages and was a surrogate mother for a friend of mine. So don't tell ME how I might feel." Lucy snapped.
"Oh, sorry Ms. Coe. I did not know." the nurse said.
"No I am sorry you had no way of knowing my history. I am just so wound up and depressed about my baby that I am not thinking clearly. Please forgive me? By the way what is your name?" Lucy said realizing how hostile she had been toward the nurse that was bending over backwards to make sure she was comfortable.
"My name is Lynelle. Don't worry about it, Ms. Coe. I understand. I lost a baby like this once too. That is why I warned you about how you might feel once your baby is in here." Lynelle said.
"Call me Lucy. I am sorry to hear about that. I thought you were just being professional about this and trying to spare my feelings. But know I realize that you were just trying to be supportive and I appreciate it. Thank you." Lucy said."Can I see her now?"
"Yes. I will go get her." Lynelle said with a supportive wink.
A little while later Lynelle came back with little Dom-Sarah. Lucy was so happy to see her little one that she did not realize that Kevin came in the room while she was talking.
"Hello Baby, this is your mommy. I love you so much and I miss you. Have you found your brother up there yet? His name is Simon Coe-Collins and the woman with him is my good friend Dominique Taub-Baldwin. She will take good care of you. Oh, Dom-Sarah where did we go wrong. I was told that there was no problem with you but there was obviously something. I am just glad..or should be glad that you are not in pain any more. Your daddy was with you when you died. He loves you so much." Lucy said, "I wish that you were here with me on earth. We would have had fun together. Your almost sister Serena Lee loved you the minute she found out I was pregnant with you. I know that she still does. I was soo fortunate to be able to become pregnant with you. I have not had the greatest luck in the pregnancy department. I love you. Rest in peace my darling Daughter. Smile down on us and let me feel your presence being with me always. Goodbye."
Lucy put Dom-Sarah back in the crib. Then she put her head in her hands and started to cry. Lynelle was right this was harder for her than anything she had ever done.