Two Sisters

Trafford Publishing

Contents

Dedication...............................................................viiPrologue.................................................................ixChapter 1: The Beginning.................................................1Chapter 2: Tara was Born.................................................7Chapter 3: Tara's Adventures.............................................10Chapter 4: Arial's Misgivings............................................12Chapter 5: Arial's Adolescence...........................................15Chapter 6: Tara's Fears..................................................20Chapter 7: Arial and Clark Before and After Marriage.....................30Chapter 8: Tara's Pregnancy..............................................37Chapter 9: Depression and Marriage.......................................41Chapter 10: Don's Return Home............................................48Chapter 11: The Day of a Nightmare.......................................51Chapter 12: Tara's Wake..................................................61Chapter 13: Tara's Funeral...............................................67Chapter 14: Horrible Information.........................................74Chapter 15: Don's Hearing................................................82Chapter 17: Call to the White House......................................92Chapter 18: Arial's Need for a Psychiatrist..............................99Chapter 19: Possibility of a Dismissal...................................104Chapter 20: Tara's Autopsy Report........................................109Chapter 21: Arial's Visit with Don.......................................113Chapter 22: Time Passes On...............................................119

Chapter One

"Arial has not cried for a while, I am going to check on her," said Arial's mother. Eloise, Arial's mother walked toward the crib, not a sound, as she peered over the crib, their first child, a beautiful baby girl lay quietly, not asleep, just lying there, not actually looking at anything in particular, just laying quietly. Arial's mother, Eloise, began to talk to her, she slowly began to move around, she did not cry, at the very young age of about two months, Arial knew not to cry. Eloise checked her diaper, sure enough she was wet and had pooped in her diaper. Eloise changed her diaper, talking to her, Arial began to coo and smile, but she did not cry! Eloise knew she should be hungry, so she prepared a bottle and held her while she emptied the bottle. Arial was hungry, she wiped that bottle out! Eloise talked to her daughter as she fed her, Arial desperately needed this attention. Arial's father, Frank did talk to her some, but only when she needed attention.

Arial's parents, Eloise and Frank, were married almost ten years before Arial was born. The delay of pregnancy was not on purpose, it just did not happen. They always wanted children, and when Eloise finally got pregnant, they were both ecstatic! They were thrilled, married over nine years, trying so hard, finally Eloise was pregnant. When the pregnancy was announced to the family, there was almost a party to celebrate. Eloise and Frank, as well as the families from both sides had almost given up, so when this announcement was made known, everyone was elated. The pregnancy, itself went well, no problems at all. Eloise was so thankful and excited; they had tried for so long, and now she was going to have the child she wanted so desperately. Eloise's health was good and time seemed to fly by, it did not seem like nine months, but the birth was very close.

The baby wanted out, it was time, to the hospital they went, and there was a swarm of relatives gathered with Frank in the father's waiting room. Eloise had been having contractions for several days, not hard, just enough to give Eloise a heads up. This was her first child and she had no knowledge of actual childbirth, so she was not sure about any of the signs, maybe the pain, but nothing more. Eloise, Frank and the family were in for a lengthy labor.

Eloise, before the pregnancy was a small framed woman, she weighed ninety-eight pounds when she and Frank married. The end of the pregnancy came and she looked like a blimp. Of course Eloise was not concerned with her weight or size, she assumed she would lose the weight quickly after she gave birth.

Eloise's pregnancy went well, and she assumed the delivery would be normal also. Unfortunately, this was not the case. Eloise lay in very intense labor for twenty-four hours. The doctor she had chosen did not believe in any extra intervention, she was not allowed any pain medicine and he believed in a completely natural birth. Arial's weight was heavier than normal, she weighed over ten pounds. This little girl simply could not get out of that small area. The labor pains were excruciating for Eloise, so much so the intense contractions ruptured the muscles in Eloise's abdomen.

The doctor was beginning to have concerns for mother and daughter. He went to the labor waiting area to speak to the father. He explained the situation and solemnly said, "I am doing everything possible to save your wife, but I cannot make any assurances concerning the baby." Frank, the husband and father, was outraged, he frightened the doctor. The doctor immediately returned to the labor room, he did not hesitate, he knew something had to be done to intervene. The doctor had always believed in a completely natural birth, but this time he would have to make an exception. The baby was in the birth canal, but being so large, he knew he would have to give assistance. This went against every belief he had ever had, but he knew it had to be done. He decided to use forceps to aid in the delivery, he inserted the forceps around the baby's head and with a gentle pull the baby entered the world. As the doctor was using this method, which he strongly disagreed with, he was not sure of the safety of the baby. This bigger than normal baby surprised everyone, she entered the world screaming, and this sound was a delight to his ears. She was perfectly normal in every way, she had all of her fingers and toes, and she could definitely cry. Eloise, the mother was a definite concern, she was exhausted and in an extreme amount of pain.

The nurses catered to the baby as the doctor's concern was totally on Eloise. The father and family were pacing in the waiting room, when suddenly a nurse appeared carrying a bundle wrapped in a pink blanket, that pink blanket gave it away, the baby was a girl, weighing in at 10 pounds, 2 ounces. The father, Frank was delighted, but where was his wife? The nurse explained that Eloise needed some extra care, but she would be out shortly. There was a sigh of relief from the family, Eloise was going to be alright. Mother and daughter were good.

A few days passed and mother and daughter were allowed to return home. This was a completely new experience for Eloise and Frank. They had been alone for almost ten years, and now there was a third person in the house. This small person named Arial, demanded attention. She had to be changed; to the parents it seemed constant. Arial had to be fed on a regular time schedule, she was a big baby and she was hungry. Arial was upsetting their normal routine of daily life. She was demanding their attention, and if she did not get it instantly she would cry loudly. Frank and Eloise loved this little girl so much, but this little girl had been born with a fantastic pair of lungs. She was really loud when she...