Chapter 1- The new arrival
Chapter 1- The new arrival
"Tension" that could be the only word which could describe ash's condition now. He was walking to and fro in front of the labor room. Inside was his wife giving birth to their first child. He was happy that he will be having his own child in few minutes, tensed that everything must go smooth but very much like a 2 year old even though he was already 21 now.
'Ash relax everything is gonna be just fine. She will get through this dear' said Ms. Ketchum to her son as she took as seat next to Ash's close friend Brock.
'Ya Ash! Things will be just fine' said Brock trying to cool down the young father.
Even though both Ms. Ketchum and Brock were calm outside they were one among the few people who knew the real condition of Ash's wife. She was physically too weak to give birth. Nurse Joy had already told them that she might be having some critical problems during the labor pain and they won't be able to save both the lives of the mother and the child. But Ash's wife had insisted that she will take the risk. She had asked them to promise her not to speak a word about this to Ash. And they had no other choice other than to promise her. And when they asked her as to why she was doing this she gave this simple reply "this is the least I could do for him. He loves children very much, and he always wanted to have one of his own. So please! I beg you all not to tell him a word about this. And this is my last happiness I can give him so please don't take away this from me."
Ash was on his own world. He knew that his mother and friend were saying something to him but that wasn't the thing he was currently giving mind to. The only thought was that his child and his wife "MAY" must be alright he could no longer take this pressure so he burst out "how long is it gonna take? They have been in there for the whole day I guess" screamed the spiky haired boy.
"Cool down dude! It has been just half hour now. And more….."
Brock's words were cut down when the door opened revealing Nurse Joy. She had a very sad smile on her face. Ash within a flash was in front of her. "So is everything alright? How is May? How is the child? Is it a boy or a girl?" asked the young father unable to control himself anymore. Nurse Joy's face was giving him Goosebumps. "Congradulations Ash you have a baby girl and she is very healthy too. And about May ….well…. you see……her condition…." Stumbled Joy not knowing what to say to the young man.
"She is alright isn't she? Joy answer me she is alright, right?" asked Ash giving a nervous laugh. "She wants to talk with you please go in" was the only reply came for his question. He simply gave a small nod and went inside unknown that he will become once again alone for the second time in his life.