one x one // birdwhistle x moonlessnight

[moonlessnight.]

river took a deep breath before letting out a cold laugh. "he might die, marcella. he might not even live through today. and if he does? any day, any time, he could die. every damn day is gonna be us worrying about if he's gonna live." he snarled, kicking the chair as he stood up. "and you knew. they told you after aurelia there would be complications. you let me get you pregnant, and didn't even bother to tell me!" he took a deep breath, running his hands down his face, his eyes watering up. "you didn't tell me." river spoke coldly. "i'm the father, your damn husband. i deserved to know before we even thought of having another kid." he snapped, shaking his head.

[ptolemaea]

marcella was startled, but narrowed her eyes. “they never told me that it would affect the child. i thought, ‘hey! i’m already screwed up as it is with my damn leg, and i wouldn’t mind being a little more screwed up when it came to happiness. i know you wanted a son. i know! they told me i’d have minor complications, not that my child would be born ill!” she snapped, standing up out of bed. “if you’re so angry at me, i can leave! you can take a step in my shoes. being scared for my health every day because of a damn car crash. my leg is screwed up, i can barely walk. do you know how many times i fell? i fell so many times when i was pregnant with this child, and i rushed myself to the hospital each time! they told me this child was okay!”

[moonlessnight.]

river shook his head, a tear dripping down his cheek as he looked to marcella. "if you didn't want to deal with another pregnancy, you didn't have to. you knew how hard it would be." he spoke, shaking his head again. "so you thought hurting yourself more would make me happy?" he questioned quietly, shaking his head and wiping at his eyes, though more tears just fell. "sit down, marcella. i'll go." he muttered, grabbing his jacket and exiting the room, quickly making his way to his car. once he got in, he slammed his fists on the wheel, a mix of a yell and a sob escaping his lips for the first time in many years, hunching over the wheel and letting the tears fall down his cheeks, his shoulders shaking softly.

[ptolemaea]

“i didn’t want that! i should have told you! i’m just a dumbass!” she screamed after him, a wail escaping her lips. “great. now there’s no way to get home.” she muttered as she stood up, getting dressed and packed. she signed her discharge papers, tears falling down her face. she would pick up their son when he was ready to be taken home. she texted kat that she needed a ride, sitting quietly in the waiting room.

[moonlessnight.]

kat immediately knew something was wrong when marcella texted her for a ride, and river wasn't answering her texts or calls. she told leon to watch the kids before quickly getting in her car and driving to the hospital, not seeing river's car anywhere. parking close, she entered the building, frowning softly as she saw marcella, but no kid. "what happened?" kat asked sadly.

[ptolemaea]

marcella sighed. “complications.” she said, picking her bag up. “a fight.” she murmured as the tears fell. she walked out to kat’s car, her head falling onto the headboard, marcella collapsing into sobs. “he cried.”

[moonlessnight.]

kat frowned gently, following marcella to the car. she hugged her friend, worry striking through her heart for many reasons. it was obvious this was a big fight if river left, hell, he hadn't cried in years, and she hadn't seen marci this upset in a while. "it'll be okay." she whispered sadly.

[ptolemaea]

marcella wiped her eyes. “i threatened to walk out.” she told kat. “i don’t think it’ll be okay. river has never cried in front of me. i just want to go home, and michelle will be my mother figure and hug me tight.” she sighed and ducked out of the hug, sitting straight up.

[moonlessnight.]

kat frowned at her words, nodding slowly. "then we'll go home." she whispered, releasing her from the hug and beginning to drive home. as they parked, she noticed river's car wasn't there, either. kat sighed with worry, getting out of the vehicle and waiting for marcella before entering the home. she knew river wasn't going to do anything stupid, even when he was upset, he still managed to think somewhat logically. especially now that he had a wife and kids.

[ptolemaea]

marcella ran into the house and up the stairs, knocking on michelle’s door, opening it and collapsing on a chair. she cried into the plushy fabric, shaking. she knew estelle would ask why mommy ran in crying, and why daddy wasn’t home. she sighed and wiped her eyes.