Chapter 116 - Newborn Baby (1/2)

My wife is a kind person with the simplest mindset. Someone who often gets hurt by others yet she keeps the smile on her face. A crystal clear heart. Pure and ready to be broken.

Stella turned back her face which has lost the colour and turned to pale white. She kept her eyes on me. I can see her smile has gotten smaller.

” Sometimes I wonder if I took the right decision. All this pain and anxiety is literally killing me. I want to escape from it.” There was a pause. I was about to speak and she continued once again.

” But then your face flashes on my mind, it gives me strength. I couldn't have done it without you.” Her shrunk smile brightens up like the morning sun. I felt my hand being held tightly, wrapped under her palm.

Are you trying to kill me with all your cuteness?

” Hey! I'm always here for you.” I placed my hand on her tummy, ” And for our child. Trust me, you are going to be an amazing mother.” I learned to keep our conversations short around this time. The more simpler the words, the better for her. My intentions were not to prove her or to make her worry for unnecessary issues.

” You think so?” With a meek tone she asked.

” Yeah! Keep these negative thoughts away. You shouldn't be getting depressed. It's bad for you and the baby.”

” Okay! Okay! Let me finish-” Her laughter stopped.

” What happened?” I asked in panic. She gave me a half made smile while rubbing her hand between her legs.

” ..... I think my water broke.”

” Uh oh.”

We rushed to the hospital. Call it a coincidence or our good luck, but we were actually near to the hospital. Stella was admitted on time. I called Neil and my parents. They are on their way.

Neil was the first one to show up. I was waiting eagerly. Anxiety and tension were drowning me in sorrow.

” Man! How long it gonna take?” Neil asked with a frown.

” Relax Neil. Your sister is in pain.”

” Bet she's crying and regretting.” I rolled my eyes with disgust. Seriously Neil ? You're gonna do this now?

” It's not funny.”

” I know.” There was a minute of silence. Since it's the night time, the atmosphere was quite. I kept walking around the hall, praying to god. The palpitation of my heart was making my legs go weak.

” Theo.”

” What?” I was vexed.

” Wanna bet? Here's 50 and you're having a boy.” He handed me the cash with a smug face.

” Well, here's 100 and I'm having a daughter.” I don't know why I got so annoyed. Every second felt like a minute.

” Cool. You wanna go out for smoke?” His voice had no sense of fear at all. It made me triggered. That's it. I can't hold on my anger any more.

” What the hell is wrong with you? Your sister is giving birth-”