The Marvelous Elijah’s Return

Chapter 176 Insanity defense

“Hey, Mrs. Maxwell…” A cute nurse said in a sweet tone as she walked into Peach‘s room. “How are you feeling?”

Laying on the bed, Peach turned her head to stare at the nurse, saying, “I am good.”

“That‘s great. We love when our patients are good.” The nurse replied as she took the clipboard that sat next to the bed. “Okay. Dr. Harry will be in soon. Today is the day we do your BPP. It‘s normal like all the other ultrasounds. Doctor Harry just thinks you need a BPP because of the injury to your back from your fall.”

Then she looked around slightly, and blurted out softly out of curiosity, “Is your husband still here?”

“No. He flew out of the country yesterday.” Peach stated flatly before looking back down at her hands.

Suddenly the room door opened and Doctor Harry walked in with a smile on his face as he said, “Hi, Peach! How are ya doing today?”

“Better,” Peach responded with a small smile as her doctor pulled over a chair and sat down beside her bed.

“Okay… then. Are you ready?”

“Yes,” Fear ceased her heart, but Peach kept a smile, knowing that it would show in her eyes that she was afraid, and she didn‘t want to worry any of them. A moment later, Peach was lying on her back and a technician held the ultrasound wand against her belly, and after that test got done a while later, Doctor Harry put an elastic band with two sensors around Peach‘s belly to pick up her baby‘s heartbeat.

The last test lasted twenty minutes, and then the room went silent for a moment, making Peach grow worried because they were not saying anything for a long while. Finally, Doctor Harry looked at her and then said, “Mrs. Maxwell, the result isn‘t good. Your score is five… To give you a clear understanding, a score of eight to 10 means your baby seems healthy. Scores lower than eight usually mean that you need retesting… A very low score could indicate your baby is in distress, and I will have to recommend early delivery.”

Finally Peach allowed herself to show emotion and a tear slipped down her cheek as she nodded and said, “I want my baby to come out of this okay.” Smiling at her even though he was worried, Doctor Harry said, “ We are going to do a retesting, and if we get the same result, we will have to go with induced labor… We will give it one more month, and if the result is still this bad, that’s our only less–risky option.”

Biting on her lip to stop herself from crying again, Peach slowly nodded as Doctor Harry continued to give her a reassuring smile. “Can you not tell my husband?” Peach whispered, trying to hold back tears.

“Mrs. Maxwell, I don‘t think he would like that very much.” Doctor Harry answered truthfully.

“It‘s not just him. I don‘t want anyone to know… Please, can it just be between us in this room.” Peach begged, her voice shaking with every word she spoke.

The room grew cold, and all the medical staff seemed to look at one another, their faces full of hesitant and yet pitying expressions.

Reaching for the bottle of Russo–Baltique Vodka, Senator Landon

smiled at Dean‘s confused expression as he looked from Deacon to him and then back to Deacon, saying firmly, “So your so–called boss that wanted to talk with me is Landon Donovan, and that‘s why you cornered me and drag me here?!” “Chill,” Landon snapped, glaring at Dean through the corner of

his eye.

his shoulders sag a bit and crossed his arms on his chest, muttering under his breath, “What do you want from me, Donovan?”

a half–filled glass of vodka on the table between them both, Landon took a sip of his drink and began to speak again,” What are your plans right now, Dean? What does

into that courtroom with a gun and just penetrate his heart with every

and whispered, “Don‘t you think telling a senator such a premeditated plan can get your ass in prison?” “Do I look like I give a damn? You asked, and

air, and Landon burst into a mirthless laugh, saying “And here I

now, Senator?!” Dean asked in frustration as he pushed back his chair angrily.

“I can get you into the courthouse with a loaded gun,

may that be?” Dean inquired, cocking an eyebrow as he stared

“Bryan Checks,”

“Why him?”

once filled the air again as both men intensely stared at each other, neither of them wanting to make the first move

broke the silence, saying, “Fine. If I get to

folks at the courthouse and make sure that your heart desires will be fulfilled

bright lights that were shining straight at them, but the

beside her bed,

softly, Peach tried to sit up, but Elijah suddenly grabbed her shoulders and helped her so she could do so, supporting her as Peach sat upright and leaned back against the pillow, and then a small smile formed on her face.

around too much,”

feel like a chicken egg, fragile and weak…” Peach said in a teasing tone, even

human in you, and

“Yeah?”

“Yes,”

the night sky and then asked, “When did you get here?” With calm eyes, Elijah smirked,

room, Elijah felt uneasy even though they have always been there, and then asked, “Did anything happen while I

said those words, the concern lace in his voice, and the tenderness with which he looked at her, made Peach‘s heart ache with guilt, but she smiled weakly and lowered her eyes. “Nothing serious,”

He responded, frowning slightly at how her

staring ahead, Peach knew that she didn‘t know how to lie to him very well, so she sighed and said, “How did

speak, the room door opened suddenly, and then doctor Harry walked in, carrying a clipboard and a few papers in his hand, followed by

nervously at Elijah, who seemed confused

with my