Once Zhang Yu Han heard that his wife was about to give birth, he started to panic. He helped his wife to sit in a comfortable position, turned around. and shouted, "Auntie Su! Help me and grabbed—"
His words were left unfinished as Li Qin Yao had tightened her grip on his arms again.
"No one is at home. Everyone had gone to the hotel, remember?" Li Qin Yao pointed out.
It was then that Zhang Yu Han recalled that Auntie Su had gone with Zhang Li Xue to the hotel to celebrate his grandfather's birthday. He cursed inwardly and took a deep breath to calm down.
This was not the first time his wife was about to give birth. He should know what he should do, right?
With that thought, Zhang Yu Han got up and get the bag that they had packed earlier. Once he returned to his wife's side with the luggage, another surprising scene greeted him. His wife's face contorted in pain and beads of perspiration appeared on her forehead. Then, the floor was wet.
"Zhang Yu Han," Li Qin Yao whimpered and bit at her lips tightly. "My water just broke."
Zhang Yu Han let out another curse. "I'll take you to the hospital, alright?"
Li Qin Yao nodded. She tried to stand up with her husband's help but found that her legs were too weak and she was in a lot of pain as the contraction came again.
"What's wrong?" Zhang Yu Han asked when he noticed that his wife sat back on the sofa. "Can't walk? I'll carry you, alright?"
"No," Li Qin Yao shook her head. A sob escaped her and she started to cry from pain. "I—I think it's too late for that. Zhang Yu Han, I think the baby is going to come out anytime soon."
"What?" His face matched his wife's pale face.
Anyway, she had experienced after giving birth to her daughter and knew from the sign that it would not be long until the baby came out. Li Qin Yao glanced at the clock on the wall and a groan escaped her.
"Call the ambulance," Li Qin Yao instructed.
She did not want to give birth in the middle of the road. At least, she would be more at ease if the ambulance came and it was still not the time for the baby to come out. She would be more at ease if she gave birth in an ambulance than in her husband's cayenne with just Zhang Yu Han to ȧssist her.
Zhang Yu Han nodded. He took out his phone and dialed the ambulance. Once he had given his report, Zhang Yu Han went to unlock the door before he goes back to his wife's side and held her hand.
The last time when she gave birth to their daughter, Zhang Yu Han was not allowed to enter the labor room and accompany his wife. Therefore, he was lost and did not know what to do other than to give her his support.
Seeing that his wife was experiencing another long contraction, Zhang Yu Han began to panic. It seemed that the contraction was more frequent, and yet, the ambulance had not arrived.
Just as his wife's grip on his hand started to loosen as she caught up with her breath, Zhang Yu Han took off his coat and dialed Qi Zheng's number.
Fortunately, the call did not take too long to connect.
"Hey, I was about to head out to the hotel now," Qi Zheng spoke as the line was connected.
"My wife is in labor!" Zhang Yu Han said anxiously.
"What?" Qi Zheng paused. "Where are you?"
"At home," Zhang Yu Han said. "Qi Zheng, her contraction is frequent and her water has broken. I called the ambulance and they are not here yet. What should I do."
"Okay, first of all, you have to stay calm."
"I am calm!" Zhang Yu Han hissed. "Qin Yao said that the baby is going to come out soon."
Qi Zheng froze for five seconds before he spoke again. He dismissed his friend's irritated voice and spoke in a calm tone. "Then you should be prepare. Help your wife to get in a comfortable position. Then, grab a bucket of warm water and a lot of clean towels."
Zhang Yu Han nodded. "Right."
"Passed your phone to your wife. Let me talk to her," Qi Zheng instructed.
He turned to his wife and explained that he was going to prepare everything that Qi Zheng had told him to do.
"Okay. Go. I'll be fine," Li Qin Yao spoke with a weak voice. "If there's anything, I'll just shout your name, alright?"
Zhang Yu Han handed his phone to his wife and stood up. Although he was reluctant to leave her side, Zhang Yu Han knew that he has to go and prepare himself to help his wife deliver their baby at home.
Once he had grabbed everything he needed, Zhang Yu Han returned to his wife's side. He saw that his wife was talking to someone and knew that Qi Zheng had reached Doctor Qiao's side.
Zhang Yu Han then took his phone and listened to the doctor's instructions. His face paled upon hearing Doctor Qiao's warning that he might have to help his wife in delivery.
He pulled himself together and took a few deep breaths to calm down. Then, he went back to get a few more supplies to help his wife to a safe birth.
At this time, the dress that she was wearing was pulled up to her waist. Her legs were wide apart as she propped herself against the sofa and a lot of pillows surrounding her.
Suddenly, Li Qin Yao let out a painful scream. The scream stopped after a while and she panted to catch up her breath.
Zhang Yu Han pressed his phone to his ear and spoke, "Doctor Qiao, what should I do?"
"Calm down," Doctor Qiao said. "Mister Zhang, you have already called the ambulance and they will be there soon to help you. For now, put on the phone on the loudspeaker. Mister Zhang, don't worry. I will be here and ȧssist you and your wife to deliver the baby."
Zhang Yu Han put on the phone on loudspeaker and listened to the doctor's instruction. He went around to his wife's legs and checked at her opening. Beads of perspiration appeared on his face upon seeing that it was the opening was now at four centimeters wide.