REBORN

A STORMY NIGHT AT ST. RUFUS HOSPITAL

Ambulance rushes in with a pregnant lady being carried on a stretcher. By her side were pre-medics and her panicking husband calming her down.

DR. JACOB: Take this woman to the E.O.R center. She seems to be in critical condition.

LATER THAT NIGHT... AT JACOB'S OFFICE

DR. JACOB: I assume her condition's quite critical. Perhaps, this isn't the first notice of this hospital of a pregnant lady brought by ambulance and also being carried on a stretcher.

PROF. HEATHER: Well as said, it is critical. She was scanned and it seems her foetus is unstable in the womb. Also, her pain is due to pre-labour caused by her child's unstable movement in the womb. If proper care isn't taken, then she gives birth to a premature child or either it dies at birth or it's mother dies at delivery.

DR. JACOB: That sounds a lot like our recent patient's condition

PROF. HEATHER: It is sir, it is

DR. JACOB: So what can we do to help?

PROF. HEATHER: There's nothing we can actually do about it sir

DR. JACOB: What about surgery? I mean, it might be our only option

PROF. HEATHER: It's definitely our only option sir, but she might just end up like Sarah

DR. JACOB: That's her name?

PROF. HEATHER: Her name doesn't really matter now sir, what's on ground is actually not good

JOHN: (Sobs aloud) Please save my wife, please I beg you doc, please

DR. JACOB: Mr. John, please could you mind wiping your tears? This is a government approved public place and you're kinda embarrassing yourself

JOHN: (Wipes tears) Sorry, I just couldn't help it. But please, she's the only thing I've got in this world. Please don't lose her.

DR. JACOB: Don't worry sir, she's gonna be fine (faces Heather and releases a sigh as he gives her that look)

PROF. HEATHER: We're doing that surgery, aren't we now?

DR. JACOB: (Nods positively)

LATER, THE SURGERY BEGAN AND ENDED SUCCESSFULLY. SURPRISINGLY, SHE DIDN'T END UP LIKE SARAH.

JACOB'S OFFICE...

DR. JACOB: Congrats, Mr. John. You did embarrass yourself, but after all, you ended up being a father

JOHN: Thanks doc, (smiles with heavy joy) It was at least more pain I could've handled, I can't just imagine losing both of them (a tear drops)

DR. JACOB: You can actually access them both. They're in the EOR

JOHN: Thanks again for saving her life... I'll be off (rises from his seat and leaves)

SUDDENLY A KNOCK WAS HEARD ON JACOB'S DOOR

DR. JACOB: Come in...

PROF. HEATHER: (Enters and sits)

DR. JACOB: Yes? May I help you, Heather?

PROF. HEATHER: Doctor, there's actually something you should know

DR. JACOB: Yes, go on

PROF. HEATHER: Our patient and her baby survived the surgery

DR. JACOB: Yeah, so what's wrong with that?

PROF. HEATHER: We both thought she was gonna end like Sarah, losing her baby and dying, but it was different, like something sustained the both of them

DR. JACOB: Heather, miracles happen

PROF. HEATHER: Not for me

DR. JACOB: That's cause you lack faith

PROF. HEATHER: Good you know... (sighs heavily and keeps on a worried look on her face)

Minutes later..

DR. JACOB: (Tries to focus on what he was doing, but just couldn't) You look like you're pacing inside of you. What's wrong?

PROF. HEATHER: Oh it's nothing, nothing actually.

EMERGENCY OPERATING ROOM

JOHN: How're you feeling, honey?

ALEX: Hmm, just a little bit weak, but I'll be fine. Um, John can we get home fast? I'm not really feeling comfortable with this place and it's smell. It gives me the reeks

JOHN: What'd you mean? But, you're not fit for discharge yet

ALEX: I'm feeling alright already

JOHN: Maybe, I'll talk to the doctor for further information. So, how's our little angel ?

ALEX: Oh, a nurse took her for examining of any inherited disease from us actually

JOHN: But we're clean. Anyways, I'll leave you to rest now. Lemme go see the doctor

JACOB'S OFFICE...

JACOB: We checked her files and discovered she's good to go. It's so sudden, but she appears to be mentally stable for a different environment. So, I'm filing her discharge for tonight. She can leave...

JOHN: Doc, you sure she's mentally fit for discharge?

DR. JACOB: Of course. Look sir, there's one thing you should know. A patient's file is always that patient's true identity for his health.

ALEX WAS DISCHARGED AS SHE AND JOHN LEFT THE HOSPITAL

PROFESSOR HEATHER'S APARTMENT

HEATHER: (Talks to herself) No, it can't be. She can't survive that surgery. No! no!! Sarah can't die. They were faced with the same problem and same surgeon. I must get to the bottom of this

SUDDENLY, A VOICE FROM NOWHERE WAS HEARD

VOICE: Why do you seek me?

HEATHER: (Confused and scared) What? who are you? what'd you want from me?

VOICE: Why are you so desperate for my identity?

HEATHER: (Confused) What?

VOICE: Die...

......LIGHTS FADES.........

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