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?”

I’m sorry. Let’s go to the hospital.” Philip carried Barbara walked

could.

door!” Philip shouted, a few

ran over instead. “Where is the car key?”

Philip stopped for a moment, letting Louis reach into his

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the phone.”

“The other pocket.”

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

Uncle!” Louis held the door. His other

Philip to pass.

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

I drive, we can arrive at

the other three people answered in unison.

Emily scolded from the seat next to

“Now move quickly!”

jumped into the side seat. Without

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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

shadowed her eyes again. “Where’s Philip? Why isn’t

Auntie. Uncle has just left. Taking care of the

a

Barbara’s cheek.

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Emily’s statement. “Just catch your breath,

Auntie. Calm yourself.”

can I calm down? The contraction is coming

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

Barbara’s hand.

this time, Barbara refused. “My baby is pressing me harder and harder. Can’t

Auntie!” the twins exclaimed

when your cervix becomes

Closing her eyes, she tried to

breath.

excited or scared?” Emily wiped the tears from her cheeks. “There’s no need to be afraid. Mommy and Aunt Ava could

exercise.”

if you’re afraid of giving birth, why not just have surgery Louis said, making Barbara’s eyes open

to be cut open. Just one time I lay on the

anymore.”

imagine Braille’s cute face

fell silent in a brief moment. “What did

Brail who?”

that the name of

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“Briony!”

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

Louis. Philip

Don’t change

remember carefully. Who

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