Chapter 138 - Aleksis Makela (2/2)

”What's her name? Do you have a name for her?” he asked Finland.

Finland nodded.

”Her name is Aleksis...”

”Nice name.” Rory commented. ”I once had a friend named Aleksis. I just remembered, he also had eyes like me... hahaha, the world is very small, huh...”

”Aleksis was my father's name.” said Finland.

”Oh...” Rory nodded. ”Your father must be proud of you.”

”Thank you.” Finland smiled. She was very grateful that Rory was around during the most frightening moment of her life. She was indebted forever to Rory.

”The patient should breastfeed her baby, you must wait outside,” The doctor said to Rory.

The man blinked and nodded. He handed Aleksis to Finland and patted the baby's back lovingly, ”I'll be waiting outside. Congratulations on the birth of your child...”

Finland's eyes were still foggy from tears, ”Thank you, Rory... thank you...”

Rory nodded.

”My name is actually Lauriel,” he whispered softly.

”What did you say?” Finland asked. She seemed to hear Rory say something.

”I said I'm hungry.”

”Oh...”

Rory left Finland. His pair of blue green eyes seemed to be filled with various emotions. He walked away from the hospital and headed to a coffee shop that was open 24 hours. He was very tired after waiting for Finland and now he needed a cup of coffee to clear his mind.

As he told Finland this afternoon, Rory - or Lauriel - was already tired of living, and the smell of the hospital made him want to die. But when he witnessed the birth of Aleksis, it was as if his life was turned upside down and he could not help falling in love with the baby.

A warm feeling that he hadn't felt for a long time filled his chest. Suddenly, he no longer wanted death.

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