Act One Scene One
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It is 8pm and Esmeralda is still asleep at the hospital but her rest time is suddenly interrupted by Mateo's call. _______________________________
Hello! Darling,
how are you doing and my son? Am just about leaving the office and i want to know if there is anything you would like me to buy for you?
~Mateo
Honey, there is a lot, but firstly congratulations to you and us.
~Esmeralda
Congratulations?
For what exactly darling?
~Mateo
For the birth of our son.
Yes! Honey I have delivered a beautiful baby boy so now you are a father.
~Esmeralda
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Esmeralda could feel the joy and excitement from Mateo's voice on the other end of the phone.
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Oh! Wow! This is the best news so far.
I am so happy darling, and I cannot wait to carry my baby.
Just hold on, I will be with you in a few minutes.
~Mateo
Alright honey.
But you may need the address of the hospital so let me forward it to you.
~Esmeralda
Address?
I am well acquainted with my family doctor's hospital, so darling I won't be needing it.
~Mateo
Uhm! Honey you will.
Am not at your family doctor hospital so please just come over to the address I sent.
~Esmeralda
Really? Okay!
We will talk about that when I come, See you in a little while.
~Mateo
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As Esmeralda ends the call, she gently gets down from her bed and makes her way to Dr. Benjamin's office.
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Oh! No! Lady Esmeralda you are not supposed to leave you room, you could have sent for me if you wanted my attention.
Please, let me help you with the seat... take it easy... okay.
~Doc Benjamin
I came because I wanted to talk to you privately without the nurses' or anyone's interruption.
I need you to do something for me, you have been an old friend of my family, and a loyal one too.
~Esmeralda
Lady Esmeralda as you rightly said,
I am a old friend to the Reyes family so whatever it is you request of me will be granted for the sake of our family's relationship.
~Doc Benjamin
Good.
My husband Mateo will be with us in a short time and I do not want him to know about his son's health issues, so you need to put a stop to whatever source through which the information might get to him.
~Esmeralda
Wow! Am surprised at this request, isn't Mateo the father to your son, So why keep him in dark about his son's health problem?
~Doc Benjamin
You won't get it even if I explain a million times.
I do not want to risk anything with my son and my marriage, telling Mateo about this will not only break him but will also give his mother Teresa an excuse to continue to impose herself in our marriage.
~Esmeralda
Even though i understand what you mean, still i honestly do not think this is a good idea Lady Esmeralda, he deserves to know.
~Doc Benjamin
Well too bad that i did not come here to ask for your opinion on this, you just have to do what i said and we will both be fine.
If there are any future consequences to keeping him dark about this, I will gladly face them.
~Esmeralda
But...But..., I am still your doctor and am trying to save your son's life here too, we might need his father's permission in the future in case of critical issues so I beseech you to enlighten him on this matter, please.
~Doc Benjamin
You claim you are trying to save my son's life?
Whose fault is it that my son is in this situation? You had one job to do then and that was to keep both i and my son away from any danger and you failed.
Now I am giving you another job which is has to do with saving my marriage and i really hope you don't fail me for the second time.
Have a nice evening Doctor Benjamin.
~Esmeralda
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Esmeralda walks out of Doctor Benjamin's office and just as she is about entering her room she spots Mateo with a nurse having a talk.
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Act One scene Two
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Hey! Darling,
Are you looking for me?
~Esmeralda
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Esmeralda tries to get the attention of Mateo and he immediately discharges the nurse and walks towards Esmeralda.
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Darling,
are you not supposed to be on a bed rest? Why are you out of your room and where is my son?
~Mateo
You don't have to worry am fine, i simply just wanted to leave the room for some minutes since i was getting bored and lonely.
~Esmeralda
Why bored and lonely? I do not see my son anywhere, so where is he?
~Mateo
Oh! The nurses are attending to him, he will be with us in no time.
Has the news reached your mother?
~Esmeralda
Not yet.
I do not want to distract her attention over there, else Xavier would never forgive me for that. She should be with us by Monday evening so there is no need for the rush.
~Mateo
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They both share a smile.
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Hey! You know it so beautiful, the feeling of a parent and our son he is so handsome just like you.
I could not stop staring at him while he was in my arms.
~Esmeralda
Now that makes me even more anxious to see him. Is he okay? Why are they taking so long to bring him back?
~Mateo
Uhm! Yes, he is.
I believe they will be here with him soon, you know they might just want to make sure he very okay before discharging us.
~Esmeralda
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Before Esmeralda could complete her sentence Doctor Benjamin walks accompanied by a nurse with Esmeralda's son in her arms.
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Hello! You two, i believe you are Mr Mateo Rodriguez right? I am doctor Benjamin and it my pleasure to meet you.
~Doc Benjamin
Doctor Benjamin? I have never seen or heard about you pardon me for my unfriendly reception. So may i have a proper and detailed introduction of you doctor?
~Mateo
Uhm! He is Doctor Benjamin and he helped me with my delivery, Doctor Pedro was not picking up my calls so I had to make use of his help.
Can I have my son nurse?
~Esmeralda
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The is a total silence in the room for some minutes, but soon brought to an end the nurse.
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Well, Mrs Rodriquez you are advised to continue with your daily medications and also to have a enough rest.
Do not forget your appointment with the doctor after three days for your last checkup.
Congratulations once again.
~Nurse
So then let us just leave you two to enjoy your beautiful moment, congratulations to you Lady Esmeralda and to you too Mr Mateo.
Have a beautiful evening.
~Doc Benjamin
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Doctor Benjamin and the nurse make their way out of the room.
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You did not tell me about this new hospital and doctor, Darling!
~Mateo
It was an emergency and I did not want to get you worried, well I have delivered now and we are both sound and fine so can you please take us home?
Am tired of staying here.
~Esmeralda
Okay!
But I will have to call Doctor Pedro to find out why he did not make himself available when you needed him, i warned him about such already.
~Mateo
Darling that won't be necessary, what matters is that i delivered successfully regardless, so please let him be.
~Esmeralda
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Mateo drives his wife and son home.
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