Chapter 14
The doctors asked Li to leave the room when it was time for the baby to be delivered. Li was lead to the waiting room where he saw Eli and Madison waiting. As he walked up to them they both stood and embraced Li. Tears soaked Li's face as he let out everything he held inside. After a few minutes of crying they pulled apart.
"How is she Li? How's the baby?" Madison asked wiping away her tears. Li wiped his own tears away and sighed.
"The doctor said she lost a lot of blood and both hers and the baby's heart beat is weak. The reason she started bleeding was because she has a partially ruptured uterus. Depending on how its tore, she may or may not be able to have kids after this one." Madison gasped and held Eli's hand tightly. Li slowly nodded as if he couldn't believe it himself.
"They made me leave the room because it was time to deliver the baby and they weren't sure if they would go into emergency surgery. So all I can do now is wait and see if the love of my life and my unborn child pull through." Madison hugged Li once more and silently let her tears fall.
For about 25 minutes the three sat in the waiting room waiting for any news. Li continued to tap his foot lightly. Li looked at his watch. Eli looked at him and sighed.
"What time is it?" Li sighed and looked towards Eli. Madison left a couple of minutes ago to get them some coffee.
"Its 20 till midnight." Eli nodded. He then stood up to stretch. Madison then walked around the corner carrying a tray with 3 cups of coffee on it with cream and sugar. They sat and slowly sipped their coffee. A few minutes later a nurse walked around the corner. Li and company stood up waiting for the news.
"Li?" The nurse said gently. Li nodded and hoped the nurse would just continue.
"Congratulations. You have a healthy baby girl." The nurse said smiling. Warm tears of joy streaked Li's face. He has a daughter, a little girl to call him own.
"And of Sakura? How is she doing?" Madison asked. The nurse looked at Madison and smiled slightly. Li's heart jerked. He felt Madison grab his hand and gently squeezed. Eli placed his hang on Li's shoulder and held it reassuringly. Li closed his eyes and said a silent prayer. He begged for her to still be alive. His daughter needed a mother. He needed Sakura as his own. He wasn't sure if he could raise a child by himself. "Please God. Let her make it through this. I need her, I love her. Please." Li opened his eyes while tears still streaked his face. A clock behind the nurse showed that it was 10 minutes after midnight. It was now Christmas.