Johanna felt it. She's having a contraction. It started a few days ago and it seemed like her baby wanted to get out a week before the actual delivery. She looked at Connor who was humming while busy organizing the baby's room. She inhaled and exhaled. She was always calm.
"Connor,"
"Yes, babe?"
"Get my things and our baby's things. We need to go to the hospital." She said as she picked up her phone and called her doctor. Connor was puzzled for a while as he stared at her. "Hello, yes. Doctor, it's me, Jo. I am having contractions. We will be there shortly." She hung up and glared at Connor. "Why are you still standing there? Get the things and put them in the car." She commanded.
"Yes, boss!" He rushed and grabbed the bags as he quickly hung them around his body. Then, Johanna started walking downstairs, slowly and step by step. He stopped beside her to help her.
"Go and get the car ready." She shooed him and so he rushed downstairs to the garage. "It is just a contraction." She mumbled then she finally reached the stairs. She walked directly to the main door as the car stopped in front. Then, he rushed to her and helped her to hop in on the shotgun seat.
Connor drove off the car while he was closing the doors of the house and locking it using the tablet.
"Babe, are you alright?" He asked while glancing at her.
"Just drive." She said as she continued rubbing her tummy. She was calm while on the other hand, Connor looked tense while driving. And he was driving a little fast but careful while honking on every vehicle. That's why he finally put an alarm on top of the car as it wails like an ambulance. "You can take it down." She told him.
"No. This is an emergency!" he told her.
"I was only getting contractions."
He sighed and shook his head.
"It is a sign that you are having a baby." He argued but then Johanna remained calm that she even drank water and took out snacks from the drawers. Connor felt like he's the only one panicking while his fiancee are having their first child.
Shortly, they reached the hospital and he quickly called out for a wheelchair. She was busy contacting her mother and father about her situation.
"Yes, we are already here in the hospital." She told her as she sat down in the wheelchair. "I already sent a message to Keira. I don't want to interrupt her baby-making with her husband."
Karmina laughed in the other line.
"We will be there, darling. I already sent out bodyguards and they are on their way. Be safe,"
"Sure, mom. Thanks."
"I'll see you in a bit." Karmina hung up and then she sighed and checked her logbook on who to call.
"I think you already called everyone." He said as he brought her to the elevator.
They checked in first as he filled up the papers with his name as the father and he asked for the VIP room that was booked for them like it was already reserved for them. Instead of lying down, she started walking around while feeling it.
"So, how does it feel?" He asked after he set up everything.
"It's fine."
"I can't wait to have sex with you," Connor said as she frowned at him.
"Then, who would take care of our baby?" She raised her brows. "You take care of our baby."
"How about our plans? Sex?" He rolled his eyes.
"You are always talking about sex and sex." She shook her head. "I want to have sex too!" She exclaimed.
"Then, why won't we~~" he pointed to himself and her. "I will take care of the baby, of course." He sighed. "But you promise."
She breathed in and out and sighed. Suddenly, her water broke and Connor's expression was surprised.
"Baby is coming!" He panicked.
"Calm down. My water just broke." She waved him off. "Get me towels. Wait, call the doctor."
He quickly pressed the button and then he helped her. Shortly, the doctor came with the nurses and they went to the bathroom where they set up the tub where she's going to give birth. Their plan on having her water birth in the house was canceled since Connor insisted that their baby should be checked up in the hospital.
She went to the bathroom as her husband helped her remove her underwear. She breathed in and out as they filled up the water with warm water. She held onto him while the doctor checked her pulse and her breathing. She's calm and there's no struggle on her face. Later, she knew well that she would struggle.
"You can soak now." The doctor told her. The nurses and others left to give them privacy while he undressed and left his boxers on. He helped her down and she removed her dress, leaving her sports bra on.
"I think it's coming out." She screamed as she leaned on the inflatable pool. He held her while the doctor came in to check on her again.
He comforted her and he could see her struggle.
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Karmina sneezed from the sudden cold wind. The weather is hot and sunny yet the wind was cold. She covered her nose with the handkerchief as they entered the hospital. Their bodyguards are around and she went directly to the VIP room where her daughter is giving birth.
In the wide bathroom, she's struggling and groaning in pain. Karmina smiled at her, approached her, and kissed her forehead.
"You can do it, Jo. You are an amazing person." She patted her.
"Fuck, it damn hurts!" She screamed and grabbed her fiance's hair. Karmina smiled and made sure that she took a clip on it to send it to Keira.
After an hour, a baby girl's cry could be heard as Johanna held her baby although she looked drained. The baby girl kept crying and then Connor cut the cord. Johanna didn't want to let go of her baby but the baby needed to be cleaned up.
So, Karmina watched the doctors check on the baby and wrapped her up well. They made sure that the baby was secured and so, Karmina took the baby after she sanitized her clothes. She held the baby who stopped crying and checked her surroundings.
"You are so beautiful, Quinn." Karmina wanted to kiss the baby but they had to avoid kissing the baby so they wouldn't give the baby any virus or bacteria.
Johanna was clean and dressed well while her husband carried her to the bed. She then smiled and raised her arms to reach her baby. Karmina gave it to her as Johanna looked at Quinn Xanthie lovingly.
"Your baby is so beautiful." Karmina sighed and reached for Connor's hand. "Well, you did well, Connor."
"It's all in the genes, mother." Connor winked and hugged Karmina.
"She needs to be fed now." The doctor said, "I will be back to check up on you and the baby."
"Thanks," Johanna said as the bodyguards left the room and Johanna opened the low collar of her dress to feed her baby.
"That's full." Connor grinned and he kissed Johanna's forehead.
"Shut up, it's not for you. I need to eat, you know."
"Okay," Connor bent down and kissed their baby's limbs under the blanket. "I love you both and I am going to fetch that food."
Karmina chuckled while Connor picked his wallet and said goodbye. Johanna winched while her baby was sucking her breasts.
"It is quite painful."
"Well, I hope that Connor helps you practice with that."
Johanna laughed and shook her head.
"He does help me." She chuckled and admired the baby's beautiful eyes. "Her eyes are mine, right?" She asked her mother.
"Yes," Karmina couldn't stop staring at the baby. "She's so beautiful."
Karmina moved closer and kissed baby Quinn's arm.
"What do you want to eat?"
"I think Connor is already taking that. But I am so tired and sleepy. I feel like my vagina has been ripped off."
Karmina chuckled as she admired the baby sucking on her mother's breasts.
"I am so happy for you, Jo." She said softly. "But, when do you want to marry your fiance? Connor is very protective of you and he loves you."
"Mom," She smiled. "I want to marry him too. But you know my mission." She caressed her baby's head gently. "I promised Harvey. If I didn't get pregnant I would have already saved my brother. I would have already given Keira a peaceful life."
"Johanna, you don't have to shoulder it all. You have me too and I promise you and Violet. We will have your brother back."
She looked down at Quinn's beautiful eyes.
"Mom, can you please protect my baby for me?" She asked. "I may not be able to protect her while I am gone. I know that Connor will do everything but she also needs a mother."
"Jo, don't say that. Don't say words like. You will be back to us soon." Karmina gently sighed.. "My heart will continue to hurt if you say such words."