Mommy, Where's Daddy? The Forsaken Daughter's Return

Chapter 96: The Solution

Two days passed.

"Mr. Wright, have you ever heard about claims of women being cured of their illnesses during their pregnancy?" Dr. Shannon Perry asked on the line, right after speaking with Ethan.

Ethan frowned. He turned to his sleeping wife late in the evening before responding to Shannon, "I must have heard about it somewhere, yes."

"Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis - these are just some illnesses that people claimed to have been cured after getting pregnant!" Shannon sighed before resuming her thoughts, "Last night, we finally met the third victim who survived the Kannareth disease and like the other two, she fell pregnant. Then! All of a sudden, the symptoms for the Kannareth disease never came back!"

"Are you saying... that pregnancy is the cure?" Ethan awkwardly probed while putting his hand on his waist.

"Well, technically, there is no cure yet, but the pregnancy itself - the changes in a woman's body, the increase in hormones, and changes in the body's enzymes, everything may help fight the disease!" Announced Dr. Perry. "Pregnancy is the solution!"

"Remember those women who were supposedly cured after visiting the quack doctor? They also got pregnant!" Added Shannon. She went on and on, explaining the conditions the survivors were in before concluding, "Therefore, we can conclude that while there is no cure, getting your wife pregnant is our best bet of surviving!"

After a few seconds of silence, Ethan realized how Steven insisted on getting Samantha pregnant by him. He frowned as he confirmed, "So I should work on getting my wife pregnant?"

"Exactly, Mr. Wright. Still, we need to monitor regularly her electrolytes, just to be on the safe side," answered Dr. Perry. "Let's keep Mrs. Wright healthy and hopefully, the pregnancy will help fight the disease, just like how it was with the other three women I have spoken to."

Clearing his throat, Ethan answered, "Thank you, Shannon. I will... work on that."

"Good luck, Mr. Wright. And by the way, I have sent you all this data in the email as well," said Dr. Perry before putting the phone down.

For minutes, Ethan watched his wife as she slept in the hospital bed. He caressed her cheeks to wake her and when he saw her eyes flickered open, he asked, "Sam, have you been taking your contraceptives?"

Still in a daze, Samantha yawned and asked, "What are you asking me, Ethan? At a time like this?"

"Have you or not?" Ethan asked again.

Samantha sat up and studied her husband's expression. She frowned and answered, "In times like these, you don't get to think about contraceptives, Ethan. I had my period last week, remember? I no longer took my pills since."

Brushing her fingers through her hair, she asked, "Why do you ask?"

"Because according to Dr. Perry, the three women who were reported to have been cured of the Kannareth disease fell pregnant shortly after being diagnosed." Ethan shrugged and added, "They have not had any symptoms since. One of the women was diagnosed two years ago."

"Sam, it's. It's no wonder why Steven wanted to." He frowned and said, "you know."

He placed both his hands in Samantha's arms and suggested, "It's probably because he realized the same thing - how pregnancy can help fight the disease."

"Are - are you serious?" Samantha probed.

To further convince his wife, Ethan scanned through the emails Dr. Perry sent him.

There were only a few women who acquired the illness, but the information was enough to suggest Dr. Perry may be on to something.

By the end of their analysis, Samantha bit her lips. Her eyes scanned the room and moved to the door. She gulped and asked, "Honey, do you... Do you want to lock the doors?"

"It's evening." Ethan took a deep breath and recommended, "I can put on a NO DISTURB sign up the door and let you rest for at least an hour."

Samantha nodded and answered, "Yes, an hour will do just fine."

After giving the nurse station a heads up, Ethan locked the door behind him.

While standing in front of his wife, lying in the hospital bed. Ethan sighed. He revealed, "Just the thought of it makes me excited."

For the first time in weeks, Samantha wound up chuckling. She ordered, "Honey, turn off the lights. It feels weird to do it in the hospital."

In the middle of the night, from inside a hospital suite, two bodies were on top of each other. Their bodies were intertwined for more than an hour, only to rest after successfully making two full rounds.

At the end of their second round, Ethan promptly put a pillow on Samantha's hips. He ordered, "Don't get up just yet."

He lay next to his wife, panting with her before telling, "I'll take a one-week leave. Surely, having sex for an entire week will undoubtedly get you pregnant."

Catching her breath, Samantha responded, "That really felt good, hon. I supposed I am also getting those happy hormones."

"Hmmm. Happy hormones are good." Declared Ethan. "How is your IV site?"

"Still intact," Samantha answered, checking her other hand.

***

The next day, when the doctor gave the discharge orders for Samantha, Ethan also shared the news coming from Cambodia to each and everyone in the family.

Both the Davises and Wrights were stunned by the conclusion given by Dr. Perry, but ultimately, they supported the plans.

It was from Ethan's study, where he revealed to his parents and to his in-laws.

"I'll bring the kids to the military camp. That way you won't have any disturbance," offered Sarah.

"I can have three days with the kids," suggested Amanda with a grin on her face.

"Well, I suppose, I could use a one-week vacation," told Diana. "I have been meaning to return to Monroe."

"You do your best, Ethan." Winfield chuckled out of nowhere before suggesting, "Maybe we will have another twin."

"Now that would be stunning," Daniel remarked.

Sitting next to Ethan, Samantha flushed. She pushed back a strand of her hair behind her ear and said, "Thanks Mom, Dad." Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

"Thank you, everyone, for your support," said Ethan.

Amanda placed a hand on Samantha's. She said, "Oh, we understand, Sam." She looked at her son and proposed, "You both need to work really, really hard."

Following their quick gathering, the children's clothes were packed, ready to leave for the military camp. As they made their way to the living room, the twins complained.

"Why are we leaving? Mommy?" Kyle asked, looking worried for his mother.

"Is there something wrong?" Kenzie probed.

"Sweetie, nothing is wrong. You and Kyle will spend four days with grandma Sarah and three days with me," Amanda told while leveling with the kids. She smiled before announcing, "The truth is, Mommy and Daddy, need to concentrate to make a baby sister or brother for both of you! Isn't it great?"

"Oh!" The twins said simultaneously.

"I want a girl," said Kenzie with twinkling eyes.

"No! A boy!" Claimed Kyle.