Chapter 15

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The next day...

"There's no need to worry, honey," Mick is encouraging his fiancee and he would like to rub her hand, but he can't move because of the pain.

"I'm not," smiles Kim holding back tears. "I know you are strong and my mom is a good surgeon. The operation will be successful."

"That's my girl," chuckles Mick.

Kim seems to be thinking about a matter, something that hasn't given her peace since yesterday. Something she kept hidden. Something only she knows.

"I have to tell you something before you get in the operating room," Kim leaves her hand on Mick's arm and looks him in the eye. "Something you need to know before going into surgery. Something that will give you more strength to fight."

"Honey, what is it?" Mick looks at her confused. "You scare me, you know. Did something happen?"

"Don't think about anything bad. Everything is wonderful," the brunette smiles widely. "I found out great news yesterday before I got home. Well, yesterday I didn't know if you noticed, but I came home later. Why? Well, after I went with my mom and Michelle to choose my wedding dress, I went to a clinic. I had been feeling sick for a few days. Symptoms I never had before. Well yesterday... I found out I'm pregnant!" Kim shrieks breathlessly.

"Are you serious?" Mick is caught off guard.

"Yes, babe! I'm really pregnant! I was going to tell you the first time, yesterday when I got home. But when I saw you in that state... I completely forgot. Can you believe this? I forgot that I'm pregnant. I also forgot about morning sickness and dizziness when I saw you in so much pain. But everything will be fine. You'll see. The operation will be a successful one and you will recover. We're both going to raise our baby," Kim runs her hand down to her tummy. "Maybe she is the girl we both dreamed of. Delightful, sensitive, who will resemble her sister, Stormy."

"That would be great," Mick smiles delightedly. "You gave me blessed news. I did not expect this."

"I'm glad you're happy," Kim struggles not to shed tears of excitement.

"I'm over the moon, honey," Mick smiles at her.

He wants to move his hand on her tummy, but he can't move properly. Kim helps him, grabbing his hand gently and moving it down to her tummy.

Both of their hearts are filled with achievement. Her and Mick's first baby. How happy she is that she shared the news with him and that Mick is thrilled that they will have a baby.

The operation is near. Liz, dressed appropriately, with a scrub cap, all her hair covered, washes her hands. The operation takes place in a few minutes.

Paying attention to the foam running down her hands, rinsed it off, she hears a noise. She turns around and sees her daughter a few feet away. Kim does not come any closer as she is aware that she should not do this before an operation.

"Kim?" Liz looks worriedly at her crying daughter. "Hey honey... What's wrong? Don't worry. He will be fine."

"I'm still afraid," the brunette wails, with tears running down her cheeks.

"I know, honey. And I would be the same if I were in your place."

Kim looks down at her stomach with a hand on it. "I'm pregnant," she says suddenly.

"What?" Liz is taken by surprise by the news.

"I'm pregnant, mom," Kim repeats once more. "I was confirmed having five weeks of pregnancy. So please... Please make Mick well. We and the baby need him."

"Oh, my dear," Liz is struggling to become too emotional, but it is practically impossible for her because she receives the wonderful news that she will be a grandmother. "I am so happy. Happy for you and Mick. Keep calm. He will be fine, and you will raise your baby together. Oh Gosh... I can't believe this day has come..."

Liz takes a step towards Kim, but stops immediately. He would like with all her ardor to hug her. Of course she is not allowed. It would compromise the operation. She will do this after the surgery is over.

"Thank you mom. Thank you for everything you did and are doing for me," Kim acknowledges.

"I would do anything for you, my dear," Liz smiles. "And I will do anything for your baby too."

Kim smiles tearfully.

After a few hours...

Kim watches over Mick, eager for the anesthesia to wear off and to see him open his eyes.

He finally does, Kim jumps up from her seat and rushing over to him, holding his hand.

"Babe. You woke up!" Kim says, overjoyed.

"My love..." Mick's voice is hoarse.

"Don't speak. Don't use up your energy," suggests Kim. "The operation was successful," her brown eyes sparkle with delight. "Mom says you'll be fine."

Mick smiles weakly at her, Kim feels her gently squeeze his hand.

Liz enters the salon to evaluate Mick.

"Everything went as it should," says Liz excitedly, smiling at both of them. "Oh and..." The woman hurries up and hugs her daughter tightly. "Congratulations on the baby!" Liz looks gladly at Kim and Mick. "Kim told me before the operation. I am happy for you. I will be a grandma! Oh, how old I feel now!" Liz giggles continued by Kim and Mick.

'You will be the best grandma," her daughter tells her.

"That's why you no longer wanted that wedding dress that was tight on you," Liz only now realizes her daughter's gesture. "Now it all makes sense."

"Yes, that's right," smiles Kim.

Liz chats with them for a while. She tells Mick about how he needs to recover from the operation and that he needs to rest in bed. Liz walks out.

And barely a few minutes pass when there is a knock at the door. Kim looks intently at the door and answers smiling:

"You can enter!"

Mick is confused, attempting to find out from Kim's look who it could be.

His children, Stormy and Les Paul make their entrance, with uneasy faces.

"Dad!" Stormy cries, and she and her brother stop by their father's bed. "We came as fast as we could after Kim called us."

"Kim... Did she call you?" Mick asks his daughter and stares at his fiancée in astonishment.

"Of course I called them," says Kim. "They had to know too. I know you might be upset, but I thought it was the right thing to do."

"You did well," Stormy smiles sincerely. "We would have liked you to have arrived earlier. But it's good that we arrived now at last."

Mick smiles at how it looks like Kim and their kids are starting to bond. It's the first time he sees them so close. And Kim's gesture, to call the children and tell them about their father's condition, amazed him completely. He would like to see them always like this.

"And how do you feel, Dad?" His son asks him.

"I'm in pain," Mick smiles weakly. "But I'll be fine."

"Your father is strong," Kim tells them.

Mick talks to his children until he brings up an important topic. But before that, he peeks at his fiancee and whispers:

"Shall we tell them the news?"

Kim smiles slightly and nods.

"Kim and I are going to have a baby. You will have a sibling soon."

"This is amazing!" Stormy smiles. "Congratulations! A wonderful news!"

Kim smiles and imagines that if she had a daughter she would look so much like Stormy. She really wants a daughter. Although she would be happy with a son too. Does not matter. It only matters that Mick recovers as soon as possible and raise their child together.

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