During my pregnancy with twins, suffering from intense labor pains, my husband refused to take me to the hospital. an old friend helped me get there. suddenly, my husband stormed in and yelled, βstop this drama! I wonβt waste money on your preg:nancy!β when I called him greedy, he grabbed my hair and slap:ped me. I scre:amed in pain. then he hit my pregnant bellyβ¦ what happened next left me in shock.
Iβm Nora. As I lay in that stiff hospital bed, 36 weeks pregnant with twins, my body was on the edge of a knife. βWe need to operate as soon as possible,β Dr. Harperβs voice echoed in my head. βThe complication is serious. We donβt have time.β
But the worst pain wasnβt physical. It burst through the door.
Derek, my husband. His face was twisted in anger, his voice a thunderous boom. βYouβre really going through with this? You think Iβm just going to fork over thousands of dollars for your damn drama?β
I flinched. The nurse beside me, Melissa, jumped back. My heart rate monitor spiked.
βDerek, please,β I whispered. βThis is about our babies. I could die.β
βYou always make everything about you!β he cut me off. βYouβve been milking this pregnancy like youβre some kind of queen!β
His words pierced me deeper than any scalpel could. Then, I felt his hand yank my hair, pulling my head back.
βLet go!β I cried, my voice cracking.
His grip tightened. Then, smack. His free hand crashed across my face. Pain exploded, burning from my cheek to my temple.
βStop!β I screamed.
He leaned in close, hissing, βYouβll regret this, Nora.β
The door slammed open again. A security guard, Marcus, rushed in. βStep away from the patient. Now!β
βThis is none of your business,β Derek snarled.
Melissa was already on the wall phone. βIβm reporting a domestic assault. Hospital room 4B, immediately.β
Marcus stepped between us, a human shield. Derek saw the staff gathering in the doorway, witnesses everywhere. He cursed and stormed out, his final threat hanging in the air: βThis isnβt over.β
Silence. Heavy and suffocating. Dr. Harper entered moments later, her eyes sharp. βNora, we need to begin the surgery. Thereβs no time to wait.β
I glanced at the monitor, at my babiesβ fluttering heartbeats. I took one shaky breath and whispered, βDo whatever you need to do. Save them.β Watch: [in comment]
