Chapter 79

Present – Ben, Jens and Ira – Visiting the Clinic

Jens is practically sitting in my lap as we drive to the clinic while I ask Ira, “How is your arm this morning?”

Jens asks, “What happened to Ira’s arm?”

Ira replies, “Ms. Summers grazed my arm as she shot at Ben last night.”

Jens practically goes ballistic as she complains, “Why in the fricken-fracken heck wasn’t I told? Ben can they treat her arm at this clinic?”

I reply, “I suppose they can.”

Jens orders, “Irina, never hide an injury, even a minor one from me again.”

Ira responds, “Yes Ms. Blaine.”

We arrive at the clinic, rush inside and Jens takes charge. She rushes Ira up to a desk and asks, “Can you treat the wound on this woman’s arm?”

The nurse begins to waffle until I walk up and ask, “How are our patients doing today? If possible we would like to consult with the doctor and see them.”

She recognizes me and apologizes, “Sorry, I didn’t know who this woman was.”

I inform her, “This is my lovely wife Jennifer Blaine. Now can you treat this woman’s arm and can we consult with the doctor?”

The nurse again apologizes, “Sorry Ms. Blaine, I didn’t recognize you. Yes we will treat this woman’s injury immediately and I will call the doctor and inform him you are here.”

Jens looks at me and whispers, “How do you rate?”

I laugh and answer, “Money talks and for what we’re paying for the treatment here, we’re entitled to substantial respect.”

As Ira’s arm gets treated, I watch and see it’s not too bad and is already healing some. The nurse remarks, “This looks like a gunshot wound.”

I confirm her observation, “That’s correct. You are welcome to call the police however they already have the perpetrator in custody.”

Ira directs our attention, “Look, there it is on the television.”

We watch as Liz reports on Stacy going crazy. She shoots at me and Jens gasps, “Ira you really saved Ben’s life.”

Ira quietly replies, “Yes Ms. Blaine that is my duty.”

The doctor finally arrives, calls us into an office and Ira asks, “How are my sister Miranda and brother Alexi?”

I feel uneasy as the doctor shakes his head and says, “Miranda has decided she wants an abortion. She looked over the DNA results more closely and noticed the fetus has some genetic abnormalities. Alexi is gradually responding to the treatments, but is still anally fixated and his hands must be restrained at all times.”

Ira asks, “Doctor, do you recommend the abortion for Miranda?”

The doctor frankly says, “Normally I would not recommend it, but after looking at the DNA results and Miranda’s extreme loathing of the fetus, I feel in this case it’s justified and will help in her healing.”

Jens asks, “Doctor, how soon can the abortion be performed?”

The doctor answers, “We can do it today if you would like.”

Ira says, “First I would like to converse with my sister. If she feels strongly about this, I would like it done immediately.”

Jens surprises the hell out of me when she requests, “Doctor, would it be possible for me to watch the abortion?”

The doctor appears taken aback and answers, “Ms. Blaine, I thought you hated this woman because of the problems she caused in your marriage.”

Jens laughs and confesses, “Doctor, Mira didn’t cause the problems in our marriage, I did. This is going to be traumatic for Mira so I would like to be in the operating room so I can lend her my support.”

Ira says, “Ms. Blaine that would be a wonderful act and might even aid in my sister’s healing.”

The doctor suggests, “Ira should be in the operating room too.”

Ira states, “Of course doctor, my sister will not face this trial unaccompanied.”

Ira leaves to talk with Mira while the doctor asks, “Are you concerned with your other residents here?”

I know better than to let Jens reply so I quickly say, “Yes we are. How are Safia, Zarika and Yasmeen doing?”

The doctor answers, “Zarika is doing the best, but then that’s to be expected because of the past life you saved her from. Yasmeen is dealing with the trauma of not only the sex traffickers, but the fact that she was previously drugged and raped. Safia’s main concern is Alexi, but right now we can’t let the two of them interact.”

Jens pipes up, “Doctor, I would like to have a very frank discussion with Yasmeen and Zarika about the destruction of our cabin.”

The doctor refuses, “Ms. Blaine, we cannot allow that. So far we haven’t even discussed that issue with them. To force it on them in their mental state would be like torturing them. They are like fragile flowers which must be cared for.”

Jens explodes, “Fragile flowers my derriere! Those fragile flowers burned down our cabin, stole my picture of Ben and left a turd on my pillow. I’m still not sure whether to make them work it off our just let them go to jail.”

I attempt to bring reason to the table, “Jens my love, please trust me there will come a time when they pay for their sins.”

Jens calm down, smiles at me and says, “Of course Ben, I trust you totally and always will.”

There’s a knock on the door, Ira returns and says, “My sister Miranda is eagerly awaiting the abortion.”

The doctor looks at me and asks, “Mr. Blaine, would you care to observe?”

I, perhaps too vehemently, refuse, “No thank you! I will sit out in the waiting room!”

Jens squeezes my hand and says, “Don’t you want to practice for when we have our babies?”

I sputter, “Our babies, I ... I ... I ... thought that...”

Jens shuts me up with a kiss, then winks at me and says, “ ... Ben, you never know what miracles can happen.”

I am practically in shock as I head for the waiting room...

Present – Mira, Jens and Ira– The procedure

I cannot wait to have this vile creature removed from by body! To have been so duped by the administrator of the fertility clinic peeved me to the extent that my only enjoyable thoughts were the memories of his demise.

The doctor comes into the room and announces, “Miranda, we are going to have two observers helping you today.”

My sister Ira walks in, then I cannot believe it when Jennifer Donaldson walks into the room behind her.

I start to complain and Ira interrupts, “My sister Miranda, we have terminated our contract with Elizabeth Morgan and now work for Mr. and Ms. Blaine. Ms. Blaine is here to show her support during your time of stress.”

Ira gave me a stern look and ordered, “My sister, please do not obliterate this opportunity of golden.”

Jennifer Donaldson takes over...

I look at Mira and say, “Mira, your sister Ira saved Ben’s life when Stacy Summers shot at him. I would like to return the favor by being here to help you.”

I look at the doctor and ask, “Doctor, is it agreeable if I hold Mira’s right hand while Ira holds Mira’s left hand?”

The doctor asks, “You two aren’t squeamish about blood are you?”

I reply, “I’m fine with it.”

Ira answers, “Doctor, women are never squeamish about blood since we deal with it monthly.”

I take Mira’s right hand, Ira takes her left hand and the Doctor motions to the anesthesiologist. He begins to put Mira to sleep and now it’s my turn to do my work. I’m not sure if I still have any power but now is a good time to find out...

Ira feels somewhat strange...

I am undergoing a strange feeling that I have never experienced before. I look over at Ms. Blaine and she appears to be in a trance while she mouths words which I cannot comprehend. The strange feeling seems to be an energy which I have never felt flowing from Ms. Blaine, through my sister and into me. A peace I have never previously felt washes over me and I relish embracing the total peace and relaxation!

The next thing I know the doctor announces, “We’re finished. I’ve never had one of these go so smoothly and easily.” He also adds, “It’s a good thing she decided to have the abortion because the fetus was very malformed.”

Ms. Blaine asks, “Can we stay with Mira in the recovery room?”

The doctor approves so we move into the recovery room with Mira, we take her hands and once again I have the feeling...

I slowly wake into a feeling of calmness, peace and relaxation. I ask, “Is it over?”

My sister Ira says, “Yes Mira it is over.”

I stutter, “Ira ... Ira ... Ira ... I feel...”

Ira interrupts, “ ... Yes my sister Mira, I feel it too. She leans over and whispers, “I think it is emanating from Ms. Blaine.”

I whisper in reply, “Ira could she be a... ?”

Ms. Blaine shushes us, “I need to concentrate so please stop talking.”

A nurse realizes I am awake, comes over and asks me, “Miranda, are you in pain?”

I honestly reply, “No ma’am I experience no pain whatsoever.”

She shakes her head and says, “That’s strange because usually there is an extreme amount of pain.”

Ms. Blaine finally opens her eyes, smiles at me and says, “It’s all over Mira. I am sorry for your loss but from what the doctor told us, the fetus was much damaged.” She continues, “Well now that I’m done I need to see Ben since he is worried about you Mira.”

Ms. Blaine leaves, the nurse comes back over and again asks, “Miranda, do you have any pain?”

I again reply, “I have no pain.”

She presses on my stomach, which is now smaller and wrinkled looking, and says, “How about if I do this?”