Mrs Caroline Roy and Sona Bhat looked at each other anxiously and began fretting .
After sometime, the nurse came out with the results, "Mrs Jayne Roy, your blood type is ve . Your eligible to donate blood to your husband . Please come this way . We'll carry out the further procedures . "
"Nurse, can you please give us a moment . " Mrs Sona Bhat intervened .
The nurse smiled and nodded, "Sure madam . Please come to the room at the end of the corridor . I'll be waiting for you," and left .
Jayne frowned and asked her mother, "Mama, what's it?"
Caroline Roy held Jayne's shoulders with both her hands and answered instead of Sona Bhat, "Jayne, you are so weak yourself . Plus you're still recovering . Let's talk to your dad . He'll arrange for someone . You don't have to do this child .
(AN:Considering the time, blood donation was still a big deal back then!)
Jayne looked into her mother-in-law's eyes, "Mom, Ronnie isn't just your son . He's my husband as well . My mother here has given birth to me . " She pointed at her mother and then looked back at Caroline Roy, "But mom, if I'm standing here in front of you, it's only because of your son . This is the least I can do to him…"
She now faced both her mothers, "Moreover, my dear moms, it's just a blood transfusion . It's not going to kill me . Plus, if not me, who else mom? I'm doing it for my husband . If required, I wouldn't even mind giving my entirety to my husband…" She said with sheer determination .
To lighten their moods, she added, "Plus moms, you both can pamper me with some great food to regain all the blood . " Though Jayne appeared to be normal on the outside, she was dying inside for her husband to wake up .
"Silly child!" Mrs Caroline Roy smacked Jayne's hand and kissed her forehead .
The ladies then walked towards the room . Jayne lied down on the bed and the nurse began the procedures of drawing blood from Jayne's veins .
By then Richard Roy and Arya Bhat came over to hear of Jayne's blood donation . The were both so overwhelmed that tears shone in their eyes .
The Lead surgeon, Dr William Scott explained the terms and risks involved with the surgery to the Roys and the Bhats .
Dr Scott placed a Consent Form on the table and began speaking, "Mr Roy, we need your consent as Mr Ronnie Roy's father . This is a major surgery involving the cranium . Mr Ronnie was hit with an iron rod, some pieces of the iron rod have been lodged inside . So, it involves a lot of risk either ways if operated or not . "
"So, keeping that in mind, please think over . Whatever be your decision, you've to inform me at the earliest, since we don't have much time left . The more we delay, the riskier the operator gets . "
Richard Roy answered, "Well Dr Scott, I might be Ronnie's father . But, since his wife is here she'll be giving you the consent . It's upto her to make a decision . We'll stand by her irrespective of what she decides . "
Jayne answered, "Thanks dad for having that faith in me . But no, when mom and you are here, I don't want to make this decision . You please decide . "
Richard Roy was proud of his son for choosing Jayne as his wife .
The family then turned towards Dr Scott .
Dr Scott began explaining further, "But let me tell you, if the operation is not a success, we can't guarantee the chances of your son waking up at all . "
The entire family froze .
Mrs Caroline Roy began sobbing, "Doctor please do something I want my son…"
Though Jayne had crumbled inside on the news, she hugged her mother-in-law in support .
"That's just the risk part . You don't have to worry too much, since we've the best Neurology specialists as a part of the team and they'll all give in their best . " Dr Scott added .
Jayne didn't hold back any longer . "Dad, go ahead . . Sign the Consent Form…We've to take this leap of faith for Ronnie to wake up…"
Dr Scott smiled in admiration for the girl in front of her .
Dr Scott's team began with the surgery and after what seemed like ages for Jayne, came out of the operating room .
Jayne who was praying for her husband's recovery the entire time, rushed towards the doctor followed by the rest of the family .
"Doctor, how's my husband?" Jayne asked tearfully .
"The operation was a success Mrs Roy . "
Jayne and the rest of the family heaved a huge sigh thanking God .
Dr Scott continued speaking further, "We'll be shifting him to the ICU in sometime where he'll be under observation for about twenty four to forty eight hours . I can't be telling anything for certain till then . "
Once again worry and fear clouded their faces .
Chapter end
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