“There you go.” Gavin said as he fed her, she was almost done with the meal and he still hadn’t eaten his yet.
Lily was worried but he assured her that he was fine and she needed to eat first. He was finally done feeding her and he went back to his meal, he started to eat and at the same time, glanced at Lily.
“Do you feel better?” He asked her and she nodded in response.
“So, when next is your doctor’s appointment?” He asked as he ate.
“I think in a week when I will be giving birth.” She replied with a smile and Gavin also smiled.
“Wow, I am so excited.”
“Yeah, me too.” She replied happily.
“I can’t wait to welcome the twins, I hope they are two girls, you really stood your ground about not knowing the gender.”
“I know, I wanted to be surprised.”
“You will be.”
“Oh, I hope it’s two boys, I love boys.”
“Nah, I want girls.” Gavin replied and they both laughed.
“I don’t think leaving you all alone at home is a good idea since your date might come around next week.” Gavin said.
“It’s fine. It’s nothing to worry about, next week is still a little bit far.”
“Okay then.” He replied with a smile and she nodded happily.
They both chatted happily till it was so late and they had to sleep so they could be up early for the next day.
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THE NEXT DAY
NOON
Lily was home alone the next day, as usual, Gavin had gone to work.
She was always home alone and didn’t do anything, Gavin assured her he was okay with her not contributing to anything in the house.
She was in her room with her phone in her hands when she suddenly got tired of lying down all day and she decided to take a walk.
She got off the bed and walked out of the room.
She got to the stairs and was about to take a step down when she felt a cold liquid streaming down her legs. Lily paused for a few seconds and blinked rapidly as she tried to wrap her head around what was happening.
The next thing she felt was a sharp pain and she let out a scream and her phone fell from her hand. She watched it fall down the stairs and she groaned.
“No, no, no.” She cried and placed her hand on her stomach as the pain got worse. She felt it all over her body, it kept getting worse every second that passed.
“Gavin.” She mumbled as she stretched her hand hoping magic could happen and her phone would get back in her hand.
She screamed in pain again and this time, tears came with it.
With every strength left in her, she started to walk down the stairs slowly. She was heavy, so heavy, and in a lot of pain.
She cried as she took each step, she finally got down the stairs and she sat on the floor. Weakly, she picked up her phone and dialled nine one one.
“Nine one one, who am I speaking with?”
“I… I need an ambulance.” She managed to say as she felt herself getting so weak.
She felt like she would pass out any minute but that would be wrong, she was scared she would kill her babies.
Every struggle she went through kept making her situation was, Lily tried so hard, she tried her best and as she was about to speak, she slowly blacked out.
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Gavin rushed into the hospital with his heart racing in fear, he got a call from the hospital saying his wife was in and his presence was needed. He left his company immediately and rushed down to the hospital.
Immediately he got in, he rushed to one of the nurses in the waiting room.
“I am here for Lily. Lily Harris.” He said breathing heavily.
“Oh, you must be Gavin. Please come with me.” The nurse said and he trailed behind her.
They got to the entrance of the operating room and the nurse ordered him to wait while she went in.
Gavin was restless, he was so worried.
The nurse came back immediately with a doctor.
“Mr. Gavin.” The doctor said as he took off his facemask.
“Yes?”
“Your wife is in a very critical condition right now. She can’t give birth on her own and we need to carry out an operation on her but we need you to sign an agreement first. Also, she kept yelling your name saying she doesn’t understand what we are asking her to do.” The doctor explained and Gavin nodded.
“Can I go in to see her?” He asked.
“Sure.” The doctor replied and he walked in with Gavin.
Gavin also got dressed like the doctor and he followed the doctor fully in. He was Lily laying there, he could hear her soft cries too.
“We gave her something to ease the pain.” The doctor said and Gavin nodded.
“Can I speak to her alone for a few minutes?” He asked and the nurses exchanged looks with the doctor, he nodded at them and they all walked out.
“Gavin, Gavin.” She called feeling a little relieved as he got closer to her, he held onto one of her hands and placed a hand on her hair.
“Hey, it’s okay. I’m here.”
“I don’t understand what the doctors are saying. Are my babies okay? I passed out before I could call you.” She said in tears and Gavin nodded.
“I can’t also feel anything either. I am so worried, I think I killed them.” She said and Gavin couldn’t help but chuckle. He was attracted to her because of how innocent and cute she was. She really had no idea of what was going on.
“You were given something for the pain.” He replied and stared at her glistening blue eyes.
“It is okay. Your babies are fine.” He added and he could see she was a little relieved.
“The doctor said you will be operated on. It seems you are too weak to give birth to them yourself, I… ”
“I can. I can do it now that you are here, I just needed someone to be here with me.” She replied and Gavin smiled at her. He wiped her tears and kissed her forehead.
“Are you ready now?” He asked and she nodded in response.
“Are you sure?”
“Yes, I have you here.”
“You always have me Lily, I will always be there for you.”