Chapter 9
"I'll go to the library to get some more books. Are you sure you don't want me to come to the doctor with you?" He wore his coat and hat and moved towards the door.
"Yes, darling. Whatever it is, boy or girl, I'm sure you are gonna love him or her the same. After all you know that I don't feel that comfortable when you are there.." she was definite and didn't left him room for objection.
"Alright. Take care" he went near her and placed a kiss on her forehead. She glanced at him. He smiled brightly and then left, leaving her alone to get ready. He wanted to be there but Cruella was really introvent and he empathized her behavior.
That day they were going to find out if it was going to be a boy or girl. That detail didn't bothered Isaac as long as he knew it soon enough to pick a name.
"So, doctor, is it a boy or girl?" She asked trying to find a sitting position.
"I can say with certainty that you are going to have a baby girl!" he replied with a tone of excitement, even though he hesitated a little because, honestly, his patient was scaring him and he couldn't actually predict her reaction. However, Cruella wasn't that fascinated. She was hoping she was going to have a son and that, kind of teased her. Despite that she didn't really care for the sex.
"Thank you doctor." She stood up and wore her fur coat. "When should I come again?"
"If everything go fine, in one month."he informed her and gave her the picture of the ultrasound. She took it in her palm and stared at it confused. Cruella hadn't really realized that in her belly, there was growing a tiny little person. A new life. But now, watching at that picture, it actually scared her. It was the moment she started understanding what was really happening. She was going to be a mother and that was making her anxious. It was something that terrified the great and terrible Cruella De Vil. It was too many responsibilities. The question was, however, will she ever be able to love that child?
"So , how did it go?" Isaac was sitting on the couch reading a book when he noticed that Cruella was back.
"Fine, I guess." her tone was casual. She went and sat next to him on the couch. "Because, I'm sure, you will ask, it's a girl." No one could describe the smile the spreaded all over his face. Deep inside he was wishing that it was going to be a girl. But Cruella didn't seem excited and he couldn't help but notice it. He knew her well enough.
"What's wrong?" he turned his gaze to hers trying to figure her mood out. She lifted her head and looked at him.
"Nothing is wrong, darling.." She replied and distant herself a little. But Isaac wasn't convinced at all by her answer.
"Talk to me" he encouraged her.
"I told you, darling, nothing is wrong!" she exclaimed with a tone of annoyance, getting up from the couch. Isaac was now sure that something was bothering her and she didn't want to tell him. Her reaction always betrayed her. At least at him.
"Come on Cru, I know you. And I know that something concerns you."
"Is there anything that you don't know?" She rolled her eyes.
"Yes and that's the reason you are upset. Please tell me" he muttered.
She let out a loud sigh. She took her purse left on the table, opened it and removed a folded paper. Isaac was just observing her until she went back on the couch and sat right next to him. She bended her head giving him the little paper. He took it confused. What had that had to do with what he asked her? He unfolded it and discovered that this was a picture. A picture of an ultrasound actually. His pupils dilated. That was the first picture of his daughter. Cruella just stared empty at her lap and faintly stroked her belly. Isaac then, understood what war really making Cruella acting so strange. She had woken up to the fact that she was indeed going to be a mother. It was really difficult for her. She was too damaged. And her walls had started tumbling down. Behind all that anger she was hiding her softer side. The one she didn't allow anyone to see it. Not even Isaac.
He gently placed his hand on her belly. She lifted her head and pinned her gaze on his. She look confused but it wasn't hard for her to realize that she couldn't hide from him.
"It's gonna be fine" he reassured her and ran his fingers cross her cheek and jaw. She glanced at him astonished. His kiss though, calmed her down. Cruella was confident about a lot. Motherhood wasn't one of them. And Isaac knew that. She was already having a battle with the darkness and she seemed to be winning but this had actually shook her confidence. He pressed her against his chest giving her a warm hug. She didn't distant herself. On the contrary, she snuggled more in his arms. She wasn't in to sentimental things but she needed him and she didn't find any reason not to show it, she was going to marry him after all.
Hello darlings! I am back with chapter 9! So, a baby girl is coming! I can't wait to post you the next chapter ^_^ I hope you like it. See you soon
