Chapter 261 - Welcome To The World!

Six months later.

Mike and Caroline were getting ready to retire for the night. Then suddenly, Caroline was experiencing painful cramps in her lower abdomen.

"Ouch! It's so painful!" Caroline said while holding her back.

Mike looked at his wife worriedly and rushed to her side. "Sweetie...are you okay?"

"These have been happening for three days already. I think I'm going to give birth to our twins tonight," she said as another round of pain shot through her lower abdomen, and then water trickled in her legs. "My water broke!" she exclaimed.

"Alright, endure it for a minute, let's get you to the maternity private hospital. I will inform your OB," Mike said, feeling nervous and excited at the same time. He glanced at Guada while calling the doctor on his phone. "Are the bag already ready?" he asked her.

"Yes, Sir! I have put all the clothing and all the birthing essentials in the bag since last week," Guada replied.

"Good! Put them in the living room. We're going to the hospital after I'm done talking to the doctor," he said.

Mike's call was answered promptly by the physician.

"Doc, I think my wife is going to give birth tonight. I'm feeling nervous, she is experiencing great pain right now," he said, panicking.

"Okay, calm down. Just bring her to the maternity hospital. I will be arriving there soon. See you there," the OB instructed.

After talking to the OB, Mike assisted his wife in the bedroom and they both changed their attire.

A few minutes later, the couple and the maid left the flat and entered the elevator. They left the building. They boarded the car... heading to the maternity hospital.

Mike took a glance at his wife in the backseat. "Sweetie...are you alright?" he asked worriedly.

Caroline nodded her head. "Yes, I'm okay. The pain is tolerable..." she answered and grimaced in pain as another pain tore into her lower abdomen.

"Hold on, we will get there in the hospital in time," he said trying to comfort her.

"Hubby, just concentrate on your driving, don't worry about me," Caroline reminded him calmly.

Mike nodded his head. "Okay, sweetie..." he replied and focused his attention on his driving.

Half an hour later, they managed to arrive at the maternity hospital without encountering any mishap on the highway.

Accompanied by a nurse, they went straight to one of the expensive maternity suite in the hospital which is reserved mostly for VIP's who can easily afford the price tag. The maternity suite was fully equipped with classy amenities like that of a hotel suite... complete with a bathroom, living room, and a tiny kitchenette.

The private nurse was assigned to Caroline.

A few minutes later, Caroline's OB arrived and checked her condition in the hospital bed.

"You still have to endure a few hours of labor, Caroline. As of now your cervix is not fully dilated yet. I'll check back after a few hours," the OB said with a smile. She looked at Mike. "Your wife will probably give birth to the twins tomorrow morning, that's my rough estimation. Call me if something is up," she told him calmly.

"Okay... Doc," Mike replied.

After making sure that her patient is in good condition and she got everything she needs, the OB was satisfied and left the room.

Mike placed a call to his mother to inform her of Caroline's current situation.

"Son..."

"Hello Mom, we're already here at St. Mary Maternity Hospital in a private suite that you reserved for us. My wife is already in labor but the nurses and doctors told us that she will probably give birth tomorrow morning," he informed her.

"That's good! I'll be there tomorrow morning," Susan said excitedly. "Anything else, son?"

"Nothing, Mom. I'll call you if something comes up unexpectedly," Mike replied.

"Okay, see you guys tomorrow," Susan said and ended the call at her end.

Mike put back his phone in the pocket of his pants and went to his wife's side, she was sitting on the bed. "Sweetie...how are you feeling now?" he asked worriedly, his voice filled with concern for her safety.

"I'm still in pain due to my labor," she answered. "Hubby, can you give my shoulder bag? I will inform my mother and sister that I'm already in the hospital," she said.

Guada handed the shoulder bag to Mike. He opened the bag and fished out his wife's phone and gave it to her.

Caroline placed a call to her mother.

"Hello...Mother..."

"Caroline..."

"My water broke. I'm already at the hospital undergoing labor. My husband will call you if I already deliver the babies so that you can visit me here in the hospital," Caroline told her mother the good news.

"Okay, that's awesome! We will wait for the call. I'll pray for your save delivery, daughter," Thelma said.

"Bye mother," Caroline said and ended the call. She placed another call to her sister. "Hello, sister!"

"Caroline, wazzup?" Catherine said.

"I'm at the St. Mary's Maternity hospital now. I'm currently in labor. I'll call you after I give birth to my babies," she told her sister the good news.

"Wow! That's fantastic! I can't wait to see the twins! I'll visit you guys tomorrow morning!" Catherine shrieked in delight.

"Alright, talk to you later, sis. Bye!"

"Bye, Sis! I'll pray for your safe delivery," Catherine said.

Caroline just finished talking to her sister when another excruciating pain hit her lower abdomen. "Ouch!" her face contorted in agony.

Mike took the phone from his wife's hand and dropped it on the shoulder bag. He then starts caressing his wife's abdomen, trying to share her burden. "Babies, please don't kick Mommy's tummy hard 'coz it's painful..." he pleaded, trying to talk to his offspring inside the w.o.m.b of his wife.

Caroline smiled and lovingly stroke her husband's hair with her fingers.

The labor continued until the wee hours of the morning, both Caroline, Mike and the maid was not able to sleep well because of Caroline's cries every time the babies were trying to ram down in her cervix.

The OB arrived at 6:00 in the morning to check the status of Caroline's cervix. "I think you're ready now to deliver the twins within one or two hours..." the physician said.

Caroline continues her painful labor in the next thirty minutes...then she was already rushed to the delivery room accompanied by her OB.

The delivery process started in the next few minutes.

The first baby came to the world at 8:00 in the morning...and the second baby came out a few minutes later after the first baby was born.

The delivery room was filled with the loud crying of the twins pronouncing their arrival to the world. Outside, Mike witnessed the whole birthing process through the transparent glass window of the delivery room, tears of happiness shone in his eyes. He was grateful that his wife delivered the twins safely.

The healthy babies were taken to the nursery. Then the newborn screening was conducted to look for genetic, developmental, and metabolic disorders so that if an abnormality can be detected on the screening it can be cured or prevented right away.

Caroline was brought back to her suite to rest and recover.

Susan finally arrived at the hospital. She brought fruits and foods with her, the housemaid put them in the fridge.

A few hours later, the newborn babies were brought to the room and Caroline was able to see her babies for the second time on that day.

"My babies..." Caroline murmured while looking lovingly at her newborn babies, tears of happiness shimmered in her eyes as she starts caressing their tiny arms and feet.

Mike was gazing at his twins, mesmerized by their cuteness, a wide smile was plastered on his face. He planted a kiss on their foreheads. He can't describe how wonderful the feeling is after bringing a human being into this world. He felt so proud and responsible for them. "Welcome to the world, Suzanne and Justin! Daddy loves you so much!" he greeted the twins in an elated manner while looking closely into their tiny faces, his heart was overflowing with love for them.

Susan took her turn, beaming. "Grandma is here!" she announced her presence to the twins. "Wow, they're so cute! My grandchildren are adorable!" she shrieked in delight and repeatedly planted a kiss on their covered feet, arms, and legs.

The day has just started for the twins.