S31 205. Barbara Giving Birth

“Louis, Auntie is about to give birth!” Emily rose with a high arch of

her eyebrows.

“You’re right! We have to take her to the hospital!”

Wasting no time, Louis grabbed Barbara’s hand, pulling her to turn around. “Come on, Auntie. Let’s go back to the car.”

However, Barbara shook her head. Her face was pale, her body tense. Her feet seemed to be glued to the earth.

“What’s wrong, Auntie?”

“Call Philip,” she muttered softly.

“What?”

“Call Philip!”

The twins flinched. After one nod, they ran towards Philip.

“Uncle Philip! Uncle Philip!”

“Hey, where are you guys going?” Barbara exclaimed again.

The twins braked. When they looked back, Barbara was waving. “W

did you leave me here alone?” Her voice was shrill.

“You told us to call Uncle Philip!” Louis shook his head, not understanding.

“Yeah, but don’t leave me here.” While limping, she inched closer to Louis and Emily. “One person calls him. One more person, hold me!

The twins blinked. Not because they didn’t understand, but because they were surprised that Barbara could walk that badly. Even a 90-yea -old grandmother could do better than that!

“Why are you still?” Barbara waved again. “Hurry up and call Philip!”

The twins blinked. Louis poked his chest with his thumb. “I’m a faster runner than you, Emily. So, let me call Uncle. You help Auntie walk carefully. You’re strong, right?”

“You still have time to discuss? Hurry up and do it!”

“Okay!”

Louis ran again. His hand waved, hoping to catch Philip’s attention. Unfortunately, the man was too focused on the sound from his earphones. Only when Louis was panting in front of him did he take his eyes off the phone.

“What’s wrong, Louis?” He took off one earphone.

“Auntie peed! Looks like she’s about to give birth!”

Philip got up from the park bench. In the distance, Barbara was having difficulty walking even though Emily was holding her hand.

Without another word, Philip ran. He put his phone in his pocket ready to take Barbara who was crying and grumbling.

“Why are you taking so long? You said you wanted to be a sta husband? I’m scared, Philip. What if our baby comes out here?”

go to the hospital.” Philip carried Barbara walked quickly towards the car.

could.

shouted, a few meters fror the

over instead. “Where is the car

for a

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the phone.”

“The other pocket.”

the other pocket. While she pressed the button on the lock, Louis ran to open the door

held the door. His other hand

for Philip to

Barbara into the seat, Louis took the car keys from Emily’s hand. He climbed

if I drive, we can arrive at the hospital

the other three people

from the seat

“Now move quickly!”

the side seat. Without further delay, they drove to

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catch your breath. Inhale… exhale. Inhale… exh

heads moved up and down to match Barbara. Louis was on her right side, while Emily was on her left. Both of them grasped her cold

Her furrowed brows shadowed her eyes again. “Where’s Philip?

has just left. Taking care of

takes time. He has a lot to write.”

Barbara’s cheek.

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nodded, supporting Emily’s statement. “Just catch your breath,

Auntie. Calm yourself.”

down? The contraction is coming again!”

let’s take another breath. Come on, Auntie!”

Barbara’s hand.

pressing me

Auntie!” the twins exclaimed at the

becomes fully dilated. It has to open to 10 centimeters,” added Emily.

to fall. Closing her eyes, she

breath.

you actually excited or scared?” Emily wiped the tears from her cheeks. “There’s no need to be

exercise.”

why not just have surgery Louis said, making

stomach to be cut open. Just one time I lay on the operating table. One time. I don’t want

anymore.”

be patient. Just imagine Braille’s cute face

and Emily fell silent in a brief moment. “What

Brail who?”

Isn’t that the name of your child?”

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“Briony!”

Barbara shook her head incessantly and Emily patted her forehead,

test my patience, Louis. Philip and I

that name. Don’t change it

Who was that? Brainy?”

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