What happens in Vegas...

Chapter 25: Don't go

Suddenly they were busy like bees, measuring liquids, preparing things. A cold bag was placed on Anna's belly. I looked Anna and she was confused, her eyes were dreamy, slowly fading away. Then I knew something was wrong. Her hands were on her sides wide, they were attaching few IVs on her hands. She couldn't hold our daughter anymore, I made sure that she wouldn't fall off of her mothers chest. Then they took our baby to be cleaned and asked me to go with her. I stood near the sink, my eyes glued to Anna and the nurses preparing her for the operation.

As soon as they had cleaned my daughter they asked me to sit in the armchair and take my shirt off so they could put her on my warm chest. So I sat there, this little miracle on my chest. But I couldn't admire her, all I could see was Anna, blank stare, her legs laying in her own blood. Then she was strolled away with her bed, her eyes meeting mine the last time. "I love you." I said to her searching eyes.

I stayed staring at the empty spot where the bed had been. I've never been so scared in my life. I started to remember the good times we have had. Was this all the time I had with her? I need more of her.

I took my phone and sent my mother a picture of Anna and our daughter. A minute later mother already called "Ohhh my baby boy, congratulations to both of you! How's Anna?"

"Not good, mom...". I started crying "...she had a major bleeding and she was rushed to surgery."

"Oh, Jai, I'm so sorry to hear that." mother said.

"Mom, I'm so scared of losing her. I love her and I'm so scared." I sobbed.

"Jai, listen. We women are strong as hell. It may seem that she's weak at the moment cause growing a human inside you is hard work and giving birth to one isn't easier but know that- she is tough and she will survive. You have to believe it."

"Thank you mom, for your strong words and support." I told her and asked bit more cheerful "Do you want to see your granddaughter?" I asked switching on videocall.

"Yes,... Oh hello beautiful." mom melted by the second "Jai, she's so precious."

"Isn't she?" I laughed wiping away my tears and looking to her "I'm gonna spoil you, little princess."

Then the nurse came in with a milk bottle and I asked about Anna "How's my wife?"

"She's still in surgery." the nurse said "I'll show you how to feed her."

"Mom, I'll call you back. Tell hi to dad and that Courtney squad has a newcomer." I tried to cheer up.

I took the bottle and fed my babygirl some warm milk thinking C'mon Anna, come back to us, luv.

Anna's POV:

I cried of happiness and relieve, Jai kissing my sweaty forehead. Suddenly I felt another contraction coming up and I pushed, relieving myself from the discomfort and continuing to enjoy our happiness. The minutes went by and I felt weird. I wasn't in pain, on the contrary, I felt okay and despite the drowziness I couldn't understand why couldn't I hold and feed my baby. My hands were on my sides and nurses were attaching IVs in my veins. Their business annoyed me but I couldn't help put just stare at the ceiling. I felt something warm and wet on my feet but couldn't say what it was. Jai and the baby were taken to the distant. I could hear the baby cry but couldn't look for them. Then I was rolled out of the room with my bed. I gathered my strength to see Jai and our eyes met. Take care of her. I thought as he said "I love you."

The lights on the ceiling flashing by told me that I was still awake. Hold on, Anna. I said to myself.

I was lifted on the operating table and prepared for the surgery. I felt warm and heard the beeping sound of the heart monitor. It reminded me of the beeping sound that I heard last time I was in similar room. My baby girl. Against all fears I'd taken the responsibility to grow a human being inside me. And I'd done good job. Even if it was the last thing I'd done. Jai.. I thought and then it was all white and fuzzy.

I felt something rough pulled out from my throat and then the familiar beeping. Somebody was busy near me, I could sense that. I slowly opened my eyes.

"Welcome back sweetheart." a nurse said with warm smile "You lost a lot of blood."

I gulped feeling my throat sore "J-jai...B-baby" I looked around.

"It's okay, they're okay, waiting eagerly to see you." she said and started to rearrange my IVs "I'll just take care of this mess they did in a hurry and then I'll let them know you are awake."

"Thank you." I whispered.

The nurse left and moment later I saw Jai walking in with our baby on his hands.

"Hi baby." he said, eyes red and tired. I smiled and reached for his hand. He sat down next to my bed and took my hand, effortlessly holding our daughter with his one hand.

"You..." I breathe in and cleared my throat "..look like shit."

"No shit Sherlock. That was the shittiest night in my life." he bit his cheek.

"Don't say that." I said looking at him.

"I haven't been so scared in my life, Anna." he explained.

"Still.." I said and tried to look at our daughter.

"Mom says hi. I talked to her after you were taken to surgery and after they'd let me know you were brought here." he said smiling "She had such faith in you, saying you are strong and everything would be alright. I would have lost it without her support."

"Thank her for me." I whispered tear falling from the corner of my eye. That woman. Is amazing.

He wiped the tear and kissed me on my lips holding our baby close to us.

The nurse came in and prepared me to be transferred to our family room. It had wide bed and cradle for the baby, armchair and counter with a sink and all the necessary equipment and products for taking care of the baby.

I got to feed our baby for the first time. It hurt like hell in my lower abdomen so Jai was alarmed but the nurse explained that after such thing its normal. After I was feeling comfortable again and enjoyed breastfeeding, Jai took a picture of us. He sent it to his mother saying 'My Strong Women.'

In the morning, when we'd all rested a bit and had our breakfast, I was accompanied to shower with extreme caution. After I had fresh clothes on, we got to see how to wash a baby. "That's a shitloads of hair you got there, little one." Jai murmured while washing her dark blonde frizzy hair. I chuckled and ran my fingers through his own curly hair.

We were laying in our bed, trying to take a nap. Although I was very exhausted and literally drained I couldn't sleep. I admired him, so worn out, cradling our little miracle with his arm. Perfection.