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?”

Barbara walked quickly towards

could.

shouted,

instead. “Where is the

trouser pocket.” Philip stopped for a moment, letting Louis reach into his

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the

“The other pocket.”

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

Uncle!” Louis held the door.

for Philip

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

drive, we can

the other three people answered in unison.

crazy, Louis,” Emily scolded from the

“Now move quickly!”

Louis jumped into the side seat. Without

***

breath. Inhale… exhale. Inhale…

down to match Barbara. Louis was on her right side, while Emily was

Her furrowed brows shadowed her eyes again.

just left.

a lot to write.” Emily

Barbara’s cheek.

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supporting Emily’s statement. “Just

Auntie. Calm yourself.”

can I calm down? The contraction is

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

Barbara’s hand.

is pressing me

exclaimed

you can only push when your cervix becomes fully dilated. It has

fall. Closing her

breath.

be afraid. Mommy and Aunt

exercise.”

not just have surgery Louis said, making

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

anymore.”

be patient. Just imagine Braille’s cute face when she

and Emily fell silent in a brief moment. “What did you say?

Brail who?”

the name

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“Briony!”

patted her forehead, Louis chuckled. “Sorry. The name is

Philip and I have worked hard

Don’t change

carefully. Who

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