Chapter 558 - THE CRY-BABY GENES (1/2)

After discovering that both Kaito and Little Precious were alright, Akira was in a good state. With the help of Dr Jiang, the delivery was successful, but Akira was still too weak after her coma. She fell unconscious and did not wake up until three days later.

Kaito remained in the hospital room throughout the entire period. He was too afraid of leaving Akira and Little Precious for too long. A deep fear had taken root in his heart concerning losing his family. He did not want to take risks.

When Akira woke up, she found Kaito leaning beside her with his head on the bed. He was holding her hand lightly, refusing to let go even in his disturbed sleep.

The moment she moved, he woke up without pause. Akira tried to smile as she looked at the scruff on his face. She rarely saw him in a state less than perfectly kempt. Even when they were casually living in the apartment, he would always be well-groomed.

Now, he looked like a man marooned on an abandoned island.

”How are you feeling?” Kaito asked.

”As if I have walked through the underworld,” Akira responded with a weak smile. ”What about you?”

”Fantastic,” Kaito said with bright eyes. ”I feel like I can run a thousand miles.”

Akira laughed, even though she hardly had enough strength to spare. The sound awoke the little baby sleeping on the side. Immediately, the little girl began crying. The sound was quite loud for a creature that was only three days old.

At that moment, Akira realised that she had totally forgotten about giving birth. She felt a little awkward, especially when she remembered the earlier dream she had before awakening from her coma.

It looked like she was the kind of person who would forget her baby. Of course, she would never let anyone know that she had put such an important matter from her mind. She coughed slightly before sitting up on the bed.

”How is Little Precious doing?” Akira asked like a responsible mother.

Kaito walked to the crib and picked up the little thing. The baby was healthy and perfect, but Kaito felt like his daughter was too small. When he held her, she seemed to disappear completely. It made him feel a little nervous.

”She is a champion,” Kaito said. ”At crying.”

Akira laughed. ”She must have inherited someone's cry-baby genes.”

The two people looked at each other meaningfully. None of them felt like they were the ones with the cry-baby genes. Their earliest memories were after they were both away from their parents and living with other people.

They did not have the luxury to cry then,

Akira snorted after a long staredown. ”Give her to me. Let me hold her. Maybe she does not like you.”

Kaito placed Little Precious into Akira's arms with care. She held the little creature for the first time and felt a deep rush of love. She had a baby. She and Kaito had made the cutest and most adorable baby in the world.

Tears formed in her eyes as she thought about everything both her and Little Precious had gone through to get through this moment. In countless instances, it looked like they would not make it to the finishing line.