Chapter 57

The pitter-patter of the rain allured the couple to a deep slumber as the female, snuggled to her husband's warm chest with her bump.

The air carried their little snores as the reflection of the moon glowed through the window.

Yesterday was hectic and took a ton of them because Richard opened his restaurant - Pappy Melanie's. It was like a dream granted true. Small yet cozy place.

3:00 am

*Knock*

The banging on the door never ceased to stop as the wife groaned, muttering harmless curses under her breath.

Angelina was a light sleeper, she rubbed her eyes, resting her back on the headrest as a yawn escaped her lips. She shook Nathaniel awake as he mumbled incoherent words before pulling her to him, cuddling with her while inhaling her head.

Peace of mind.

Angelina tried to wiggle her way from the embrace as the light of the cell phone flash, "Adé mi*" She called, running her hand through his hair as he released a deep rumble on his chest, "wakey wakey" Angelina said softly. (my crown).

"Mmm, don't stop," Angelina said at Nathaniel's sleepy face, it wasn't time for cuddling.

Someone was at the door.

"Honey!," she called harshly, only for him to open an eyelid and close it.

She facepalmed herself, he was always a heavy sleeper yet a morning person.

Angelina looked at him on the bed, she shook her head then sighed loudly. She knew his ears were sensitive and she bit him hard which made his eyes fly open.

"Thank goodness," she said in relief.

He stared at her in alert mode as he ran his hands over her body, "Are you okay? are you alright? is the baby.." he rambled out as panic set in his eyes.

"Nothing is wrong with me or the baby…" she said while he sighed loudly, ".... But I think someone is at the door" she swallowed.

"What!" Nathaniel abruptly stood from the bed, taking his phone from the nightstand only to see ten missed calls from Nicholas and he checked Angelina's phone to see five missed calls.

Nathaniel hated being disturbed when he was having his beauty sleep, especially when spooning with his precious wife which resulted in him always silencing their phone at night.

No disturbance.

"Who is it?" Angelina asked.

"Your brother" he responded, trying to call him back before the first ring Nicholas picked up.

"Open your door" Nicholas' voice rang out in the room as both Nathaniel and Angelina looked at each other before running to the door.

As Nathaniel opened the door, Nicholas busted in, drenched in the rain as his teeth clattered and his mouth trembled. His face was pale as his body trembled, sniffing.

"Wh-what happened?" Angelina asked slowly.

"Diana".

"What?!".

"She's going through early childbirth" he cried, "I can't… I don't know what to do, I left the hospital and came here" he rambled as his hands trembled, "I'm scared, she was shouting… It is not yet time" he mumbled to himself but they heard, "... remains two months but…" he turned to Nathaniel and held his hands, "What if..." his eyes widened and panicked.

Angelina moved to Nicholas and hugged him, "sister in law is strong, nothing can happen to her and my niece" Angelina smiled, reassuring him as she rubbed his hands on hers.

"Where's she now?" Nathaniel asked.

"She's…".

"Don't tell me she's in the hospital? all alone by herself!".

Fuck!.

Nathaniel took the keys from Nicholas as he took an umbrella in the rack and dragged a still Nicholas in rain,

"Wait" Angelina stopped them, "Let Me follow you", she said, wearing a thick coat.

"No.. Stay at home…".

"No, I'm following, and don't tell me no," Angelina scowled at Nathaniel while he shook his head and opened the back door for her. As soon as Angelina entered, he drove off speedily yet cautiously.

A nurse ran to them at the hospital entrance, "your wife has been asking for you" . The nurse relayed the message before going back, avoiding the rain.

Nathaniel patted Nicholas reassuring, "everything will be alright" he smiled.

"Mr . Davis, your wife is inward 20," the nurse at the desk said, typing on her laptop.

"Thank you" Angelina smiled politely at the lady and they went to the elevator.

"Где мой гребаный муж" they heard Diana's voice strain from the closed door. The voice was strong for a person going through childbirth. (Where's my fucking husband).

"He's coming," a nurse responded meekly.

"Черт возьми!," a scream ripped through her as both Angelina and Nathaniel pushed Nicholas in. (Fucking hell!,).

Nathaniel pulled Angelina to him and sat in the waiting area.

"Где, черт возьми, ты, ублюдок?!"Diana yelled, throwing the flower vase at the door. (Where the fucking hell are you, bastard?!").

"I'm sorry, wife" Angelina smile at Diana's crude language, even during child labor, she was still cursing in her mother tongue.

"What did she say now?" Angelina asked, snuggled close to Nathaniel's body heat.

"если ты когда-нибудь прихаешь ко мне для секса, я собираюсь кастрировать тебя," he said in a deep voice.

"Meaning" Angelina whined.

"If you ever come to me for sex, I'm going to castrate you" he translated.

"I hope you won't leave me during my labor" Angelina mumbled, staring at Nathaniel's eyes.

"I won't dare dream of it, love," he pecked her mouth, "I'm going to be there with you during every contraction, push, pain, scream, relief, and everything" he mumbled, caressing her big bump.

"I love you" Angelina smiled.

"I love you more".

"then I love you the most".

"Then I love you the mostest" he chuckled and Angelina giggled.

Angelina felt a sharp pain in her lower region, grunted a little, and turned to the other side, maybe it was the position she sat. She held her bump when it turned, making her feel excruciating pain. Her uterus tightened up and relaxed, the pain in her belly and her back intensified.

"Did I just peed on the floor?" Angelina gasped, looking at the liquid running from her lower region.

"Fuck!".

"What's happening?!" Angelina held his hand, staring at the stained floor.

"You are going through labor now," he gulped, "Nurse!" he hollered as two nurses rushed to him.

"My wife..".

The nurses put Angelina on the stretcher as she groaned in pain, "Call papa" she told Nathaniel, "I want my papa with me!" she cried before crying out.

NNathaniel'shands trembling, taking his phone, "Angelina, she's in the hospital" and he hung up.

He saw his friend coming out of the room with a big smile on his face, "She has given birth" he screamed, "I can't believe I'm a dad" he smiled.

"What of Diana?".

"She's sleeping".

"Baby?"

"The baby is fine and healthy even though he was born premature" he informed, he looked at his friend's face, "Why are you tense?" Nicholas asked, looking at his friend's worried smile.

"Angelina is..".

"Where is she?" Richard rushed in, his hair was disheveled, two of his buttons were removed as he wore a shirt on his Ankara shorts and two different slippers while Bell trailed behind me.

"Where's my daughter?" he asked.

Nathaniel took Richard to where Angelina was in silence, no words were passed between them.

Richard was scared, he was scared of losing her as he lost her mother. ChChildbirthas one of the most excruciating pain in the world, he was terrified.

He rushed to his daughter's side and took her hand, "Denike…" her father called.

"Papa…" she said, "You are here" she was surprised.

"Your husband called me" he pointed to Nathaniel who stood a foot away.

"Thank you, èjìká mi*" She cried out again as a wave of pain hit her. (my shoulder).

"I'm tired," she moaned lightly as her muscles tightened, she felt lightheaded and nauseated.

Her father held her tightly, "Don't give up, don't dare?!" Richard screamed as a tear escaped, "You should push through Denike".

"Love, you are strong", Nathaniel said softly, "I've never seen someone strong, enduring, and persevere like you, don't give up" he held her other hand.

"I've promised to be there with you in every contraction, push, pain, scream, relief, and everything" he smiled, caressing her hair encouraging her.

"It's about 7cm dilated" the doctor informed and Angelina rolled her head to the back.

"You can do it, love".

"Push".

Angelina took two deep breaths as she grunted.

"You are doing well love" Nathaniel kissed her head while Richard stood still with tears-stained cheeks. Her cries took him back to her mother's pain.

"I can see the baby head".

She panted and puffed quick skirt breaths, blowing out air through her mouth.

"My back" her back and torso aches, she cried, "It's painful".

Nathaniel held her hand tightly, "It'll soon end love".

"I'm tired" she breathed out, "I want to sleep" she muttered.

"No, you'll sleep later love," he reassured her, "just try to push".

She sucked in a breath, inhaling loudly as she closed her eyes to push with her strength, "mama!" she screamed as the thunder rambled, the power went off and the reflection of light entered.

The wind whooshing loudly outside as the rain beat the window heavily, everyone sucked in a breath as the monitor stopped beeping.

Oh no! Richard's eyes widened, holding Angelina's hand tightly.

Nathaniel staggered back in shock, looking for any reaction from Angelina before the baby's cries were heard. It resonated in the darkroom.

"Love," he called softly, shaking her, "You did it" his voice was shaky, his sound inaudible low.

"No.." he shook his head, "Don't you dare leave" he hovered over her, "You promise to never leave me, Angel," he said as tears gathered in his eyes.

"You fucking promise!" he yelled as a tear escaped his eye duct and fell on her eyes.

"You fucking promise to never fucking leave me!...".

"What are you teaching our child, cursing at her birth? '' Angelina said tiredly in a hoarse voice, opening her eyes.

"Love" he called stuttered.

"Yeah, in flesh" she grinned, and the power on.

Nathaniel hugged her tightly, scared of losing her, " I love you".

"Congratulations".

It's a baby girl.

~**~

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