Chapter 18

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De Leon Mansion / Bedroom

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De Leon Mansion / Bedroom

Santiago : You're still awake?
Natalia : I was waiting for you.
Santiago : But it's late. You should be asleep by now. Especially with your pregnancy.
Natalia : Are you done working?
Santiago : For today yes.
Natalia : Oh that's great.
Santiago : How's our baby?
Natalia : Growing!

Natalia
He came over and bent down to place a kiss on my bump. I'll be giving birth very very soon.

Santiago : I can't wait to meet our little baby

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Santiago : I can't wait to meet our little baby.
Natalia : We're days away.
Santiago : How do you feel?
Natalia : I'm scared but I'm really excited. I'm counting down the minutes to finally have our little one with us.
Santiago : I never thought I'd live something like this.
Natalia : Life is beautiful isn't it?
Santiago : Especially when it's with you.
Natalia : I love you.
Santiago : I love you too amor.
Natalia : Let's go to sleep yeah? I'm really tired.
Santiago : I'm gonna take a quick shower and then I'll catch up with you.
Natalia : Okay.

L A T E R
4am

Natalia
My baby started kicking hard as I tried to sleep. I sat up to see if it would stop but no. Baby is kicking very hard...

Natalia : Ow...
Santiago : -groan-
Natalia : Santiago...
Santiago :...
Natalia : Santiago......
Santiago : Hm?
Natalia : The baby is kicking...
Santiago : Mhm
Natalia : .....oh my god...

Natalia
And then.....my water broke.

Natalia : -gasp- My water just broke...
Santiago : Mhm
Natalia : Santiago wake up!! I'm about to pop!!
Santiago : Huh?
Natalia : I said I'm about to pop!!
Santiago : Pop? What do you-
Natalia : The baby!!!
Santiago : Oh.......OH!!

Natalia
It took him a few minutes to catch on but he finally did. He quickly got up and got dressed.

He came over to me and picked me up so I wouldn't walk down the stairs.

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