Epilogue
"Mommy, whys your belly so big?" A four year old asked his mother as he laid his head against the enlarged stomach.
"I've already told you honey." The petite blonde said. "Because your baby sister is in there." She said sweetly as she ran her hand through his hair.
"Was I in
there?"
"Yes, before you were born."
"Well how did I
get out?"
She laughed before she closed her eyes and held her
stomach.
"Mommy? What's wrong?"
"Go get mommy the
phone please, junior. Your baby sister is ready to see you."
"Okay." He jumped off the couch and brought his mother the phone. "Did
you have an accident?" He asked noting the wet spot between her
legs.
"No, it's your sister." She said before dialing some numbers.
"Hello?"
"Can
I speak to Dr. Chiba please?"
"Sure, one moment."
"Thank you." She said before dropping the phone and closing her eyes again.
"Mama?"
"Hello?" Came Darien's voice from the phone.
Junior picked up the phone. "Daddy?"
"Junior, are you
playing with the phone?"
"No. Mama looks hurt. She called
you."
"What?"
"She
said that my baby sister is ready to see me and had an accident."
"Tell mommy I'll be
right home. Can you look after her for me?"
"Sure
daddy."
"Bye son."
"Bye daddy." He hung up. "Daddy
said he will be right home."
"Okay. Thank you baby. Now you're going to stay with Uncle Sammy and Grandpa." She said taking the phone back.
"But sissy wants to
see me."
She held the phone to her ear. "The doctors have to
get her out first."
"Okay."
"Hello?"
"Hey
daddy. Can you come get junior?"
"Why?"
"Because
his sister is ready to come into this world."
"Oh, of course. We'll be right over."
"Thanks daddy."
"Sure baby."
She hung up as another contraction came.
The door flew open and
Darien was at Serena's side in an instant.
"That was fast." She panted.
"Well we want to get
you to the hospital now."
"I just got off the phone with dad. He won't be here for a few."
"We can leave him with Mrs.
Sparling next door."
"Okay."
"I'll be right back love."
Darien grabbed the suitcase for junior and ran him next door while the paramedics helped Serena onto a gurney.
"Good luck." She said.
"Thanks. Ken should
be here soon."
"Anytime. Say bye to your daddy."
"Bye
daddy."
"Bye son." He said before joining Serena in the
ambulance and it disappeared into the horizon.
…
"Okay, one more push and you'll have a new little one. Go."
Serena gave a hard push, squeezing Darien and Ilene's hands.
She felt the pressure release and dropped her head back onto the pillow.
Darien wiped a few stray hairs out of her face and patted her forehead down with a wet cloth.
"Congratulations. You have a beautiful baby girl." The doctor said over the baby's loud crying.
"She's got a set of lungs." Darien laughed.
"Just like her mother did." Ilene added.
"Hey!"
The nurse laid the baby on Serena's chest.
"Hi cutie."
"She
looks just like you."
"Great, I get two of 'em."
"I
take offence to that."
"I got two of 'em to love with all my
heart."
"You're just
kissing up."
"You know I love you."
"I know."
Darien kissed her damp
forehead. "Go ahead and relax. You've gotta be tired."
"Yah,
a little."
"Well you can sleep. We're going to move you to
another room." The doctor said.
"What about my
baby?"
"We're going to take her to the nursery. She'll be
fine, don't worry."
"Okay."
"We'll bring her to you
when she's ready for her first feeding."
"Thanks."
"Sure. No
problem."
Darien slowly stroked the back of Serena's hand as
she gave into sleep.
"We should call
Ken."
"Good idea, we can once we get into her other room."
…
"Yup. Beautiful baby girls….okay, see you soon." She hung up. "They'll be here soon."
A gentle tap was heard
on the door.
"Come in." Darien called softly.
"Is mommy still sleeping?" A nurse asked wheeling in a small bassinette.
"Yes."
"Well
the little one should be fed soon. I figured you guys might want to
hold her."
"Of course." Ilene said going to the cart.
"Who may I ask are
you?"
"Grandma."
"And you?"
"Daddy."
"Well
congratulations."
"Thank you."
"I'll be back to help
with the feeding."
"You don't need to. This is our second
child."
"Well she'll be ready to eat soon. You might have
to wake mommy up."
"Thank you."
"Of course." She
walked out.
"You're going to
have a ton of boys over." Ilene said.
"No we won't. No
dating until she's 30."
"You see how well that worked for Ken and me. My baby's got two babies before 25."
"Well then I guess
I'm screwed."
"Yup. Would you like to take her before I
steal her forever?"
"Sure." He took the baby as someone
knocked on the door.
"Yes?"
The door
opened to reveal Ken, Sammy, and junior.
"Hi daddy." The boy said running to his father's side. "Where's my sissy?"
He knelt down. "Right
here. This is your baby sister."
"She's cute." He said
as he touched her small hand.
"Yes she is, so it's your job as big brother to watch over her."
"Don't worry daddy, I will."
She began to fuss.
"Why don't you go
wake mommy up."
"Okay." He hopped over to the bed and shook
one of Serena's shoulders. "Mommy, wake up."
Serena groaned.
"You've got a hungry daughter over here." Darien said walking next to junior.
Serena slowly sat up and Ilene adjusted the bed.
"Hi honey." Ken greeted.
"Hi dad. Hey
Sammy."
"Hey Rena."
"Mommy, you didn't say hi to me."
"Hello pumpkin."
"Hi
mommy."
"Eating sounds good." Ilene started. "Let's go
get some food. Come on junior."
"Can I go
mommy?"
"Sure honey."
"We'll bring you back something
Darien."
"Thanks."
"Wait mommy. You didn't answer my
question."
"What question? I said you could go."
"No, how did I get
out of your belly?"
Everyone began laughing as Ilene grabbed his
hand. "You'll learn when you're older."