Three Years Later
When we finally reached Kotabuaru, we were met by police, medics, and the media. Apparently after Jack had stolen the raft he called for help. We told the police everything that had happened since we set off on the river. It was of course a pretty difficult story to believe, but most of the locals knew it was true. Our story quickly became international news, and dozens of reporters for all over came to Borneo for an interview.
Shortly after we got in Kotabuaru, and after we were checked out by the doctors and talked to the police. Bill kept his promise and we got married. It was just us, the minister, and of course Kong. We stayed in Kotabuaru for a week before Sam, Gail, and Cole left back to America, then Bill and I headed back to Padrang. When we got there we had to tell Tran's mother what happened to him. It was the hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life. Bill gave her Tran's cut of the 50 grand, and we planned a small memorial for him. Bill wanted me to use the rest of the money for my clinic, but I told him to use it for a new boat. He did the new boat was a lot bigger and nicer than the 'Bloody Mary' but I knew it wasn't the same for Bill. Once the rainy season was over his business began booming. People thought of him as some sort of celebrity after what happened.
My clinic on the other hand wasn't doing so hot. By the time I got back my primary sponsor had pulled out. Things were looking bad, and I thought for a while I would have to shut down. Until one day I got a letter in the mail from Wexell-Hall, offering to fund the clinic for almost twice as much as my last sponsor. I immediately responded yes, and sent a big thank you bouquet to Gail. Things were pretty much looking up for us.
Of course we had our small problems and stuff like that. Our biggest problem was when my parents came out here. They showed up about two or three months after everything. It was a big shock for me when they along with my sister just showed up at the clinic. When they got there they started immediately judging everything I did or was doing. They told me I was coming home with them, it was big fight when I refused. It blew up when they met Bill, they hated everything about him. They didn't like the way he looked, they hated his job. Then my mom began talking about one of my ex's and how he would love to marry me. That's when Bill snapped and told her we were already married, which caused another fight. When they left our house they told me I had 24 hours to choose between them or Bill. I told them I didn't need 24 hours and I was staying with my husband, and that was the last time I've seen or spoke to them. I didn't need them especially since Bill and I were starting our own family…
"On three Malia push." My midwife said to me. As Bill took my hand
"One, two, three push." She said and I pushed as hard as I good
"Good, now get ready. One, two, three push." She said and I did this hurt like hell
"You're doing good mama, our son will be here before you know it." Bill said in my ear. He was so sure it was a boy
"One, two three push!" I pushed really hard this time
"Okay Malia I can see the head I need you to push once more really big one this time okay?"
"Okay." I said
"One, two, three push!" I pushed as hard as I could then I heard the most beautiful sound in the world my baby
"It's a boy!" She said I looked at Bill his smile was so big I thought his face would split
"You want to cut the cord dad?" She asked Bill who nodded eagerly. He cut the cord then turned back to me and kissed me
"He's beautiful Lia, you did so good baby." He said to me
"Here he is mommy." She said then place my son in my arms. I've never seen someone so perfect, and he came from me.
"He's perfect." I said
"Yeah he is." Bill said he's smile has never left his face
"He is so beautiful."
"I think he takes after me." Bill said I raised my eyebrow at him
"You think you're beautiful." I joked
"You fell for it." He said and I rolled my eyes
"You want to hold your son daddy?" I asked him and he looked hesitant
"I don't want to hurt him." He said
"You won't come here." I said and he moved next to me
"Say hi to daddy." I said placing the baby in his arms.
"What should we name him?" Bill asked
"I don't know. We probably should've thought about this a while ago." I said with a laugh and Bill nodded
"How about Lucas?" I suggested
"I like it. How about you little man? Huh? Do you like that name?" Bill said in baby talk making me smile. He walked over to the bed and sat next to me
"Welcome to world Lucas Tran Johnson." I said Bill and I talked about somehow naming the baby after Tran. Just then the nurse came in asking for the name of baby Jin-Soon. That still got a laugh out of me, once we gave her the information she left the room
"I love you Mr. Jin-Soon." I said to Bill with a laugh.
"I love you too Mrs. Jin-Soon." He said then pressed a kiss to my lips.