Warning: Infant death
Prologue
Badwolf's POV
"Push, Red. You're doing fine." I told my wife.
"I hate you! So much!" She screamed.
"Ok, that's great. Focus on that." I was getting uneasy with the smell of blood coming from her.
"I see the baby. Just a bit more. Don't strain yourself." The doctor told her.
"Gruh!" Red grunted, ready for it to be over.
"He's out." The doctor annoucned. It's a boy?
Red got rid of the afterbirth in her system and asked,"Did he cry yet? Did I miss it?"
"I'm so sorry, Ma'ma. It- He was strangled by his umbilical cord." The doctor said softly.
"No! He was fine during our last check up. Give me my baby!" Red was crying.
"Please calm down." He gave her the swaddled bundle and a stethoscope.
She listened for the heartbeat,"No... Not my baby."
"I'm sorry. Mr. Badwolf, I know this wasn't what you thought would happen, but if you could give Ms. Hood some time alone..." He trailed off.
"He can stay." My tired wife spat.
The doctor left the room and I comforted Red as best I could. I called her family and told them not to come. They were angry that I was here before them, but they forgot about it when I told them the baby had died. Then they didn't know what to say except sorry and hung up. Every single one. Those damn Hoods. Not even asking how Red was.
"Baddy?" Red sniffed.
"Yes?" I went back in the room.
"I'm sorry." She apologized.
"For what?" I frowned.
"I know you were excited. You wanted-" Red choked up.
"It's ok. You did everything right. This just happens sometimes." I forced a comforting look on my face.
"I know, but it's not fair." She sobbed.
"No, it's not." I rubbed her shoulder softly, trying to comfort myself as well as her now.
Badwolf's POV End