The Marvelous Elijah's Return

Chapter 178 Nagging Feeling

“Because of how risky her pregnancy and delivery were, Peach will have to stay in the hospital for two days just for us to monitor her.” Doctor Harry said to Elijah.

Still shaken by Peach’s labor experience yesterday and what happened in the courthouse, Elijah darted his gaze between his wife and then daughter,

feeling stressed and overwhelmed before looking back at Dr. Harry, and then he said, “There’s no issue with both of them, right?”

Smiling, Dr. Harry replied, “No, there shouldn’t be one. I’m confident that

Peach is healthy, but we can’t take any chances.”

“You are sure… Because the last time you gave me an assurance you almost delivered my child behind my back,”

Elijah said, a hint of bitterness lingering in his voice.

An awkward tension settled in the room, and then Peach softly uttered, “Babe, it was not Dr. Harry’s fault-”

“I know,” Elijah said, looking over at

Peach and meeting her eyes with a disappointed look in his.

Sighing, Dr. Harry hung his head in shame and said, “I know my faults in all of this Mr. Maxwell, and I am sorry for my medical unprofessionalism. It will never happen again. I promise you that your wife and daughter are in good health. It’s just safer to keep them here for the next two days.”

It took Elijah a second to not let his feeling ruin a beautiful moment and so he gave Mr. Harry a small smile and said, ” Thank you for your service to my family. I appreciate you and your staff for everything you guys have done.”

The Doctor finally felt like he could breathe properly around Elijah again because since Peach gave birth he knew that the was an elephant in the room between Elijah and him, and now that they have addressed it, he felt much more. at ease.

So he nodded at Elijah before walking out of the room, and once the door shut close behind him, Peach pouted in worry, staring sadly at Elijah, and then said, Babe, I-”

But then the sudden sound of the room door opening again drew both their attention to the doorway to see a nurse walking in with a smile on her face.

“Good Morning Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell.” The lady said, focusing on Elijah. “Mr. Maxwell, can you please take off your shirt? It’s time for the skin-to-skin section with your baby.”

Every feeling Elijah ever felt till this particular moment faded, and then a sense of warmth fill him as he woke from the couch and started unbuttoning his shirt.

The way his face lit up as he removed his shirt from his shoulder made Peach’s smile reach her eyes as she watched for a while and then Elijah tossed his shirt on the couch.

“I am ready,” Elijah said as he sat back down on the couch and waited patiently for the nurse to pick baby Alverta in her hands gently and then approach.

Seeing how tiny she was made Elijah both nervous and excited to hold her, but he waited for the nurse to place her on his bare chest and position her there, saying, “Keep your hands on her back, up towards her neck.”

he was told and

then he smiled when he felt her

the sound of the little noise she made, and the

whispered, kissing his daughter’s head which was filled with silky

eyelids shut, and he allowed the feeling of fear, exhaustion, and the overwhelming feeling of uncertainty to all flow away from him, and he didn’t think about anything else except holding

was so unaware of his surroundings as he held his daughter that he didn’t even notice the sound

sorry,” Peach’s soft voice said, breaking through Elijah’s trance.

Elijah drew a breath, knowing what she was apologizing

critical state of our baby from you was wrong of me. Planning to go through delivery without you there was also wrong

room grew quiet after those words for a couple of minutes and Peach became more anxious to hear

Peach pleaded

wanting nothing more than to

hurt… It still does, to be honest.” Elijah

husband. It was not my place to decide for the both of us without talking to you first.

I am glad it all worked out and you and Piki are safe.”

with her husband’s answer

eyes locked and

at you,” Elijah laughed, feeling Piki move in his arm, and then he looked down at her and said, “it’s all forgiven. So

Peach nodded, smiling at Elijah, and then said, “Yes,

then he got

on the bed, placing his feet on the mattress and relaxing into the

hearing

even though his wife’s eyes looked like

taking a moment to process what Elijah just said, Peach quickly shook her head and uttered, “Are you kidding me?! Oh gosh, Babe! That’s terrible! Are

bulletproof vest… But there is still this one question sitting in the back of my mind, ‘How did Dean get a gun inside the

someone else’s is

sounding unsure if she wanted to find out because she was worried that after everything they have been through

“I want to think that all this ends with Dean’s arrest, but a lot isn’t adding up

bit the inside of her cheek, not finding the strength or words

should call Bamford to get on this case. Just in case we at missing something, he can start the investigation.” Elijah said,

she smiled as she watched the both of them move over to the couch and he managed to get

whispered, rubbing his finger gently across the top of Piki’s

when she

sat back on the couch, making her comfortable on his chest before calling Mr.

and answer, “Elijah, I heard what

you guys have found out how

responsible for scanning and searching everyone that entered the building. For now, we know that an officer named Michael was the one that scanned Dean. Officer Michael had worked with the courthouse for ten years so there’s

paid him… Dean?” Elijah asked, not liking the sound