The Second Love

Chapter 365 Safe Birth

I clutched my stomach, writhing in pain and whimpering, "Mom..." My mother's face turned pale in an instant. She pushed Lou and Yurou aside and squatted down beside me, one hand supporting my neck and the other gripping my arm. "Lili, what's wrong? Are you in pain?" "Don't be scared, don't be scared, we're going to the hospital, right now!" She almost shouted at the top of her lungs, "Call an ambulance! Dial 911!" Lou, Mohan, and Yurou remained motionless, perhaps startled, until my mom shouted. Only then did they snap out of it. The hotel staff also rushed over, and a crowd gathered around me. My stomach was cramping, and a chilling fear gripped my heart. "Mom... the baby... can't have any problems..." My mom cried, tears streaming down her face and falling onto mine. "Darling, nothing will happen, nothing!" "Lili, listen to Mom, take a deep breath, don't worry, nothing will happen, okay?" My mind was in chaos, and my thoughts struggled to keep up. But hearing my mom's tearful voice, I instinctively nodded. At the same time, I tightly held onto my mom's hand. It felt like holding her hand would bring me a little more comfort. I bit my lip and silently prayed in my heart. The baby can't have any problems... Dominic Hartnell... Dominic Hartnell... The pain intensified, and I also felt a wetness between my legs, as if my water had broken. It hadn't been long, but the pain was already unbearable. Sweat soaked my entire back. My mom held onto my hand, cradling me almost. She kept comforting me, telling me not to worry. Just then, several doctors and nurses in white coats pushed through the crowd and made their way to me. The doctors had arrived. Seeing them, I let out a sigh of relief. The doctors were here, nothing would go wrong, the baby would be fine... They brought a stretcher and lifted me onto it, carrying me out. My mom held onto my hand and ran alongside us. Soon, we were in the ambulance. Inside the ambulance, the doctor briefly examined me and took some emergency measures.I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I feel like I'm not as uncomfortable anymore. My mom sat beside me, and she seemed much calmer than before. The car arrived at the hospital without any obstacles, and I was quickly taken into the operating room. Before going in, I grabbed my mom's arm and clumsily said to her, "Mom... call Dominic Hartnell!" "Call him..." My mom patted my hand several times and nodded vigorously. Once inside the operating room, the doctor quickly got to work. I knew in my heart that I would have to have a cesarean section. After the local anesthesia, I couldn't feel any pain, but I felt scared. It wasn't the due date yet, but I had to have a cesarean section because of the accident, and unfortunately, Dominic Hartnell wasn't here at this time. I felt uncertain and worried if both babies would arrive safely. Fortunately, the doctors were experienced, and the surgeon who performed the operation and a female nurse kept encouraging me. This somehow alleviated some of my anxiety. After what felt like an eternity, suddenly, I heard a loud cry of a baby. If I had the strength, I would have sat up at that moment. After a while, the nurse brought a wrinkled baby boy to me. "It's a boy, weighing four pounds and eight ounces, very healthy." "Relax, there's one more." Tears streamed down my face, and besides nodding, I couldn't say anything else. Sure enough, a few minutes later, another cry sounded, and the nurse quickly brought the baby to me. "This is the girl, be gentle, she weighs three pounds and one ounce." "But both babies are doing well, you did great." Seeing the children one by one, the heavy burden in my heart finally lifted. And because of that, when the string snapped, my consciousness faded away. Everything turned pitch black. When I opened my eyes again, the lights in the hospital room dazzled me. I felt someone holding my hand, and when I turned my head, it was my mom. Before I could call her, my mom woke up from my movement. "Sweetie, you scared me to death. Are you okay? Does your stomach hurt? I'll go get the doctor, wait a moment." As she spoke, my mom quickly got up and ran out of the room. After a while, the doctor and my mom came back together. The doctor asked me several questions, confirmed that I was fine, and then left. My mom told me that I had slept through the night, and it was already the second morning after the babies were born. I still had some lingering fear, but luckily everything turned out fine. After gulping down the water my mom poured for me, I asked again, "Where are the babies?" By now, my mom had a smile on her face. "Don't worry, both little ones are doing well. But because they were born prematurely, the doctor said it's best for them to stay in the incubator for a while." "I'll borrow a wheelchair later and take you to see them." "Oh, I have a video here."Saying that, my mom opened the video for me to watch. The two little ones looked really good, kicking their legs and pursing their lips, so adorable. Seeing them so healthy and lively, I felt much more at ease. The video wasn't too long, but I couldn't get enough of it. I watched it five times before reluctantly returning the phone to my mom. From just now until now, I only saw my mom, Lou and the others weren't here. I didn't know if he had called Dominic Hartnell. The baby was already born, when would he come back? "Mom, where's Lou and the others, and did you call Dominic Hartnell?" "Oh, and my dad too, did you tell him that he's a grandfather now?" My mom first snorted angrily and scolded, "I get angry every time I see that brat now. And Yurou too, if it weren't for her carelessness, you wouldn't have had a premature birth." "I sent them all away so they wouldn't see me angry." When it came to Yurou, I didn't say anything. Honestly, she had a big part in this. If they're not here, they're not here. I also felt a bit resentful. As for Lou, it was just misplaced anger. He didn't actually do anything wrong. Seeing my mom so angry, I stopped mentioning them. Just as I was about to ask if she had called Dominic Hartnell, the door to the ward was pushed open from the outside. A tall figure walked in against the light.

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