'What's happening? Are you okay? What's the tears for?' Charles asks as he makes his way into the bedroom where Molly is sitting on the edge of the bed with tears streaming down her cheeks as she stares down at Colette who is lying in her crib.
'Mmm... I'm fine, I promise I'm fine. I just- She's so fucking perfect, Charlie. So, so perfect and she's ours.' Molly replies smiling as she glances up at him.
'She is perfect. I don't want to rush you butwe need to leave soon.' Charles says and she nods her head.
'I know. I've just finished feeding her so I'm gonna go get ready.' She replies smiling.
'How are you feeling this morning? Any pain or anything?' He asks gently wiping a tear from her cheek.
'I'm a bit achy but nothing major.' She replies causing him to smile.
'I just feel really emotional.' She admits biting her bottom lip.
'I'm sure that's perfectly normal, Mol. You can always ask the doctor today if you want.' He says and she nods her head.
'I'm gonna go get dressed, okay? I won't be long.' She replies smiling. He watches as she grabs some clothes off the bottom of the bed and makes her way into the en-suite closing the door behind her.
'Are you all ready for your first doctors appointment, Miss Coco-Bean.' He says softly as he stares down at the newborn.
'Will daddy get you all cleaned up? Hmm? Make sure you're all fresh for the doctor?' He says carefully picking the little girl out of the crib and resting her against his chest.
'Do you think we'll be able to go on holiday this year?' Molly asks softly as she glances up at Charles making his way into the room.
'I don't know, babe. We'll maybe be able to get a little staycation but I don't know if we'll get abroad.' Charles replies.
'Hopefully. I don't really think I'd want to go abroad anyway; not while this virus is still so bad and she's so tiny. We could just- I don't know, if things open up we could maybe just go to Brighton or somewhere; just to get away you know?' She says.
'It's definitely something we can look into when things open back up.' He replies and she smiles.
'Can I ask you something?' He asks.
'Course you can.' She replies smiling.
'Yesterday when talking with Sam and he said that he would've loved a little brother and you said maybe next time... Did you mean that? Do you want another baby? Would you risk going through everything we went through for another baby?' He asks sitting down next to her.
'Do I want to go through it all right now? No, absolutely not. I want to enjoy Coco. Would I be open to trying for another baby in the future? Of course I would. We went through hell and back for her but she is worth every single minute of it.' She replies.
'Well that's something we can definitely look into in the future. I'm sure Coco would love a little brother or sister.' He says causing her to smile.
'Does it ever make you angry?' She asks quietly, her head resting on his shoulder.
'What?' He asks.
'The fact that people can go out and get pregnant from a one night stand, that people can get pregnant and not even want the baby but it took us so long to have her.' She says.
'I don't know if I'd say it made me angry. I certainly had my moments where I thought why them and not us but I had faith that our time would come.' He replies causing her to sigh.
'I felt so angry. Part of me still feels quite angry even though she's here in my arms... I look at her and she's so fucking perfect and I would do it all again for her but I feel bitter that it took us so many years, so many losses to get her here. Does that make me a horrible person?' She asks quietly.
'Of course it doesn't, babe. We went through hell, you went through hell and everything you felt and are still feeling is completely valid.' He replies kissing the top of her head.
'I love you.' She says softly.
'I love you too.' He replies.
'We just got a delivery.' Charles says softly as he makes his way into the bedroom carrying a large bouquet of pink and purple flowers in his hands.
'Oh my goodness. Who are those from? They're beautiful.' Molly asks and he shrugs his shoulders.
'I'm not sure. There's a card but I thought I'd leave it for you to open.' He replies placing the flowers on the bedside table before passing her a pale pink envelope. She carefully opens the envelope and pulls the card out and begins to read it out loud.
'Congratulations Charlie Molly on the birth of your baby girl.' The front reads. Smiling she opens it and begins to read inside.
'Congratulations on the birth of beautiful baby Colette. We are over the moon for you all and can't wait until we're allowed to get together and meet your sweet little one. All our love Elvis, Georgie, Laura and Lilly x'
'Oh how sweet is that, Charlie? We'll need to give them a call later to thank them.' Molly says smiling.
'That's lovely. We'll definitely give them a call; how are you feeling? Still a bit achy?' He asks sitting down on the edge of the bed.
'Mmm... I think the trip to the doctors has just taken it out of me a bit if that makes sense?' She admits and he nods his head.
'That makes perfect sense. Giving birth is an ordeal and you did it all without any pain relief... The doctor did say that you should take it easy until you recover.' He says and she smiles.
'I know. I think being in lockdown will help with that.' She replies laughing.
'I know what you're like though. I don't want you to feel like you need to be okay all the time; don't let the soldier in you take over.' He says smiling as her.
'Yes, boss.' She replies smiling.