Unexpected Love

Chapter 23

Ann-Kathrine's P. O. V.

Before the doctor hands me my baby, he gives Mario and I a worried look. Then he hands him to the nurse and the nurse runs out of the room.

I squeeze Mario's hand and look at the doctor, "What's going on?"

The doctor stands up and says, "Your baby was born a little early and his lungs aren't fully developed. I'm sorry to tell you this, but he may not make it through the night. "

Immediately, tears start streaming down my face. Mario clears his throat, "So what should we do. "

The doctor says, "I have a team with the baby. Hopefully we should be able to stabilize him. Hopefully you should be able to see him soon. Do you know what you're going to name him?"

I nod and say through my tears, "Beckham. His name is Beckham. "

***

The doctor hasn't updated us on Beckham yet. Mario and I have been waiting in my hospital room. We are just sitting together, holding hands and praying for Beckham.

If Beckham doesn't make it, I honestly don't know how I can keep on going. If I lose him, I am never going to want to have a baby again. In fear that I'll lose him/her.

***

It's been 32 hours and the doctor is just now coming in to the room. He sits down next to us, "He made it. He's stable. But he can't go home for another week. Would you like to see him?"

We nod and follow the doctor into the room where the sick babies are. The doctor leads us over to where my baby is laying.

The doctor says, "You can hold him. "

I immediately pick up Beckham, rocking him in my arms. Mario puts his arms around me, "He's so beautiful. "

I smile as tears start to gather in my eyes, "Yes he is. "