Chapter 183 - Strong

It was my third day at the hospital and I was already feeling better. I didn't think of the Rossi's or worry about coming back to Flousia and it really helped a lot. I realized stress was really the reason that I felt so weak.

Jayden was always beside me, making sure that I ate healthy food. He also didn't allow me to use my phone, telling me it would give me a headache. I was happy with what he was doing for me so far.

When I was pregnant with Caden, Missy was the only one who took care of me. I was glad she was with me and I appreciate everything she did for me. But it was different when your husband was taking care of you. 

I felt so special. I couldn't even explain my happiness that Jayden was with me now. He brought his work to the hospital, attending business meetings through video calls then Leon would just drop by the documents he needed to sign.

Today, the doctor will tell us if I can go home. I am also excited to hear the baby's heartbeat again. I am getting nervous but was looking forward to a positive result.

"Hey, you're anxious again." Jayden said while holding my hand.

I sighed before looking at him. I stared at his face and smiled. He frowned when I didn't say a word.

"What is it? What's on your mind?" He asked.

"I'm just happy that you are here with me. I was thinking how stupid I am to leave you when I was pregnant with Caden. You are the best husband and father, love. I won't ask for anything else."

I was sitting on the bed while we waited for the doctor to arrive. He was seated on the chair beside the bed, then he moved to sit next to me. He leaned forward to give me a quick kiss.

"It's in the past. Let's not think about it anymore. But I feel the same way. I am happy to be with you."

My heart felt so calm and peaceful looking at the man I have fallen in love with. The boy who became a man to be my husband and the father of my children.

I was leaning on his shoulder when the doctor came. I felt the excitement and the nervousness at the same time again. I kept on biting my lips, giving out deep breaths.

Jayden took my hand again knowing that I was getting tense.

"Relax. You'll be fine." He whispered in my ear before kissing me on the side of my right eye.

"Princess, we'll take you for an ultrasound to check the baby's heartbeat again. The Prince can come, I know you both wanted to see it." The doctor said.

I was moved to another room to start the ultrasound. I was continuously breathing deeply, my heart was pounding loudly. I was praying in my mind that everything will be okay. I wanted to go home badly and rest at home instead of the hospital. I was also getting excited to return to Flousia to see my brother and Emily.

It was a transvaginal ultrasound so it's quite uncomfortable. I lay down on the bed while the doctor prepared my lower body. Jayden sat on the chair beside me and held my hand.

I was surprised because his hand was sweaty and shaking. I turned to him and I could see that he was feeling the same as me. He was trying to hide it from me to lessen my worry.

The doctor put on the gel in the transducer then looked at me as if asking my permission. I nodded and held Jayden's hand when I felt the machine enter me.

"Are you okay?" He asked.

I nodded and calmed down when I felt Jayden's hand brushing on my head.

The doctor moved the device as if looking for something. I wanted it to end but I needed to know if the baby's condition was better now. It was like the longest time I waited. I felt the cold sweat flowing from my forehead down to the side of my face.

Then suddenly, we heard the baby's heartbeat. I don't know if what we heard was good or bad so I glanced at my doctor and saw her smiling widely.

"T-The baby's fine now, right?" I asked in a shaking voice.

The doctor nodded and pointed at the monitor.

"Look, there it is, alive and strong."

I covered my mouth with my hand when I saw the little angel on the monitor. It was just like the shape of a bean on the screen but I was so happy that it was alive.

I didn't realize I was crying. Tears kept on flowing and my hands were shaking not from being anxious but from happiness.

I turned to Jayden to call his attention but again I was surprised to see his reaction. He was staring at the monitor. His silver eyes widened and started to sparkle from his tears.

"Love?" I called.

Then he tilted his head on my side, looking at me with tears on his face. He started sobbing. Now, I understand what he felt for the past few days I was in bed. He was trying to be strong for both of us, but the truth is, he was also worried.

When I was pregnant with Caden, he wasn't there. It wasn't his fault but he felt guilty for now being there with me. So now, he wanted to be with me from the beginning till the end. He wanted to experience the feeling of being a father. One of those moments was hearing the heartbeat of the baby.

"That's our baby, right? Alive?" He asked even though he heard the doctor.

"Yes, love. Yes!" I almost yelled.

We were both crying and smiling at the same time. We giggled, we chuckled, we laughed.. We were so happy.