Claiming her babies

NICHOLAS POV

BEFORE GETTING TO THE HOSPITAL

I promised Monica that I would be there when she was in labor and I wanted to fulfill that promise. I didn’t wait for Anthony to end the call when I dashed into my car and drove it myself, leaving behind the chauffeur I hired.

I have been feeling a lot of emotions since the conference ended. Sometimes I feel like she is calling my name but maybe I’m hallucinating.

I had a deep feeling that Monica needed me. I just couldn’t get my mind off her or even shake the feeling off.

“Nicholas, where are you? Monica nee_” I heard Philip’s voice through the phone call but it soon went silent and I knew something was wrong

With the way he sounded troubled, I knew something was wrong instantly. I instantly took the next quick flight without thinking twice. “Oh No. It looks like we’re not done yet. There is still another baby” I looked at the doctor in disbelief as I found his words funny but Monica’s next scream made me begin to panic.

“But the doctor told us about only one baby?” I said.

“Well I’m sorry about that but you have another baby in there Mr Sterling and we have to bring it out now”

“I can’t go on. I can’t continue to push. I’m tired ” she said, tears streaming down her face as she closed her eyes.

If Monica couldn’t push, it meant that she didn’t have the strength anymore and that was dangerous to her health and that of the baby.

Monica had already given birth to a baby but if one was still inside of her then it meant she had twins. A feeling of happiness and satisfaction washed over me, the thought of having twins filled my head but around those emotions lay a feeling of fear that I couldn’t get rid of.

“She’s losing strength, sir” the doctor instantly uttered, getting back my attention to the situation at hand.

My heart sank the moment I saw Monica’s weak gaze. She was pale and very sweaty. “I’m happy you’re here” Her voice barely came out as a whisper as she raised her hand weakly.

I held her hand in mine while I held the baby with my other hand. A nurse ran to me to take the other baby and I handed the baby to her.

I went on my knees as I kissed Monica’s sweaty head and removed the strands of hair that covered her face as a result of the excess sweat.Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

She stared at me weakly as her eyes blinked slowly. “It’s a boy Nicholas. I told you I was going to have a boy who will be as handsome as you” She still managed to smile in this state. Her words made me laugh as tears began to gather in my eyes.

I was scared and uncertain for the first time since I met her. I wasn’t ready to lose her besides I just fell in love. I can’t lose the love of my life again. NO. NEVER

“Sir she needs to push now. She is losing lots of blood and if she doesn’t push now, she might lose her life and the baby” The doctor stared at me with terror in his face. He was scared of losing Monica.

According to what I know about this hospital, no one has ever died of childbearing and he surely didn’t want Monica to be the first, it would stain his career and reputation.

“Monica look at me” She slowly turned her head and stared at me “Now I want you to push hard as much as you can”

Tricia shakes her head giving me a negative nod ” I can’t I’m tired”

“No Tricia, please do this for me. You can and you will. Okay?”

She fell silent as she stared at me and I gave her a reassuring smile “Okay” She stared at me and kissed me on my lips weakly for just a second as she held my hand tightly and glanced at the doctor ” I’m ready” she uttered, her words laced with a new determination and strength.

The doctor looked at her then glanced at me and I gave her the go-ahead by shaking my head slowly up and down. “One two push”

Monica pushed with all her might as I could see her vein popping out on her neck and on the hand, she used in holding me.

The cry of a baby jolted me back to reality and I stared at Monica who stared weakly at the doctor, as a broad smile appeared on my lips.

“It’s a girl sir” The doctor announced as we looked at the small creature in her hand.

“We did it” I heard Monica’s voice and I turned to look at her as she lay weakly on the bed, her eyes beginning to close slowly.

Fear gripped me instantly and I began to call out her name but she wasn’t moving anymore or breathing. “Monica” I called out as I shook her gently but there was no response. The fear of her not being alive scared me to death as I shook her violently once more “Monica open your eyes” I called out to her but she wasn’t responding and I knew something was wrong.

No, Monica can’t just die like that. This can’t be my fate. This wasn’t what imagined for myself, the babies and her “Do something” I yelled at the nurses and doctors who just stood there, sadness written on their faces as they began to walk up and down confusedly.

“Please please please Monica. Honey don’t do this to me. Please wake up” I said, my voice shaking as my hands trembled and my heart pounded in fear seeing her eyes closed.

“Sit please you will have to excuse us and wait outside so we can_”

“If you don’t do something to wake her up now in my presence, I will close down this hospital” I uttered angrily as I looked at the fearful and shocked expression they wore.