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29 Why No Daddy?
29 Why No Daddy?
(Winona)
"Pup-py"
| hear her soft whisper and my heart soars. She's been asleep since the operation last night and Dr. Green said
this was best for her to heal for now. I'm in a small armchair holding Puppy.
| must have dozed off despite feeling like | was awake all night. Anne dropped by very early this morning with
Abby's favorite toy, hoped it might help.
| open my eyes and see Abby staring back at me.
"Puppy." she whispers and makes slow grabby motions with her fingers.
"Abby, sweetheart. Hi. | say and get up to hand Puppy to her. | lean in to kiss her forehead "Shhh, baby girl. Get
smore rest.
"It hurts, Mommy." Tears rolled down her cherub cheeks.
My heart breaks for her. | wish | could wave a magic wand and take all this pain away. | wish | could have the
pain for myself and spare Abby.
"I know you're scared. It's okay." | push the call button. You're in the hospital. Let's see if the nurse can help with
that. I'm here, baby." | rub her hair and hum a nursery rhyme.
The nursing staff cthrough every two hours to check on Abby's vitals since the operation. They'd gotten me
a coffee and sbiscuits around midnight. | really needed to pee but I'm not leaving here. I'm not leaving her
again. The night nurse cin with a big smile for Abby. "Hey there, sweety. Look at you. You're awake."
"She says it hurts. Is there anything you can give her?" | ask.
"| see. I'll double check Dr. Green's instructions and give him a quick call."
"Thank you so much."
"A little discomfort is to be expected but we don't want to see her in pain." Nurse turns back to Abby, "can you
tellwhere it hurts, Abby?"
With her other hand she points to her chest. "Here."
"We'll get you something for that. Who's this cute little guy?" The nurse pulls her toy's ear.
"It's Puppy."
"Awwww. He's so cute. He's your friend, huh?"
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Abby nods and gives a tiny smile.
"She's a very brave little girl." The nurse says to me.
Tears are rolling down my cheeks. "Braver than her Mom, that's for sure."
"You feel so helpless, but having those she loves around her is the best medicine. Moms, dads,
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grandparents, aunts and uncles."
"I no have dad." Abby says in her tiny voice. "I have Uncle Filp and Nanny Anne."
My eyes are full again. While we have Phillip legally listed as her father, he's Uncle Phillip to her. I've never heard
her say anything about a dad before.
"That's ok, sweety. Families cin all shapes and sizes. | have two Moms."
"That's cool," Abby smiles again, then squeezes her eyes shut and winces.
"It is pretty cool, huh? Take it easy, Abby. I'll get you smedicine to make it stop hurting. Ok?"
The nurse turns to me. "My shift is almost over. Dayshift nurse will take over, but I'll call the doctor and get
something organized. | think Dr. Green will want to see her."
"Thank you so much, Nurse." | wring my hands together. "Please hurry. | hate to see her in pain like this."
| watch her go out the door and | hear my miracle baby's tiny voice.
"Why no Daddy?"
"Let's just get you well, sweetheart. We'll talk later." | don't really know what to say.
| expected this question one day. But not right now, | guess she sees others with dads and it makes her wonder.
| hear the door open again and | turn expecting to see the doctor but it's Phillip. He drops a bag inside the door
as he enters. | rushed to him. "Abby's awake. She's in pain but they are getting her smore meds." Phillip
kisses my cheek. "I'm so glad. You look beat. Go get cleaned up if you need."
| shake my head. "She just askedwhy she has no dad," | whisper. "I didn't know what to say."
"| think she'll forget again soon."
He goes to Abby. "Hey there, champ. Good to see you."
""Hi, Uncle Flip."
The door opens again, and | look expectantly. It's the nurse. I'm relieved but I'm also mad at myself for half-
expecting it might be Jayden walking in.
Being in this emotional state makes everything inwant to reach out to Jayden. But | know this will pass. As
long as | remain logical and flex my emotional muscles, I'll get through this phase.
"Doctor is on his way. I'm putting a mild painkiller into her intravenously. Once she's been examined, Dr. Green
will let us know how it's best to manage her pain
"Thank you," | say and I'm truly grateful.
"You'll both need to leave the room while she's examined."
| nod. Not that | want to go anywhere. Phillip grips my hand as we walk out.
"Don't you need to get to work?" | realize he'll have to do both our jobs while I'm here.
"I'll wait for the doctor. | got you a change of clothes in the bag."
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""You're amazing. Thanks."
"No problem. Doc won't be long. I'm off home. Good luck with today." The night nurse smiles atand
leaves.
"Winona, Phillip. Good morning. | hear Abby has spain?"
"Dr. Green. Thank goodness. Yes, she woke up and said her chest hurts."
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stable during the op and help her
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"Winona, at least go to the bathroom. I'm here," Phillip insists after the doctor goes into Abby.
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"I really need to go. I'll be as quick as | can."
There's nothing quite like that kind of
relief after holding on for so long and
| rush to wash and dry my hands,
Then | splash spmecéid Wats? on my
any my hands again. | look a
mess in the mirror. | pat down my
unruly hair and go back to where
Phillip is waiting. Dr. Green is just
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"Doctor, what is it?"
"Abby's body has rejected the blood
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My blood is very ordinary...
My heart pounds.
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