Glenbogle.com – Part 13 By: SnowWhite Archie watched his wife sleep in silence. A tiny baby lay in a humidity crib next to her; the helicopter had just touched down in time. Now his wife lay exhausted from a long and complicated birth. The baby had gone into distress as it was born but thankfully was now okay; Archie had thought that he was going to die if both his baby and his wife were taken away from him. Gently he took Lexie's hand in his own and watched as her eyelids fluttered slightly "I'm just going to ring the others," He whispered, knowing that she could hear him "I'll be back in a minute" Lexie nodded softly and weakly without opening her eyes. Archie smiled in relief at her being able to do even that and standing up quietly left the room to find a telephone. He dialed the number and waited. The other end was picked up before it had even rung twice "Hello?" "Mother" Archie whispered, and then broke down into long denied tears "Archie! Archie what's the matter? Is everything okay?" Now Molly sounded frantic too "Yes mother, everything's going to be okay. I'm just a bit shaken up that's all" "How are Lexie and the baby?" "They're okay. They're both asleep right now, but they're going to be alright" A huge sigh of relief came from the other end as he heard his mother announce to the others that it was all all right. Then spontaneous clapping broke out, echoing in the background of the phone. Archie smiled. "You're a father Archie" Molly whispered "I know" Archie acknowledged "Well done Dear" Archie smiled again and then announced "I better be going, I've left Lexie to phone you" "Of course" Molly Echoed, and then added "Archie, my son, this is the most precious gift you'll ever receive" "I know" Archie sighed as he hung up the phone He glanced through the window before he walked back into Lexie's room. There was a nurse with her checking all her and the baby's vitals. She smiled as he entered the room "You're got two very brave and resilient girls here Mr. Macdonald" "Yes I have," he agreed with a grin Lexie smiled "what are we going to name her Arch?" Archie gazed at the little bundle wrapped in the crib. She was the tiniest thing he'd ever seen, she would have to be wearing dolls clothing for a while yet. "How about Melanie?" "Perfect, that name means 'Patient', bit ironic don't you think" Archie laughed, out of all the names he could have chosen "Perfect"