Dauntless ↺ huang renjun

6.

" oh my, Thank you " Aerum was tired but still managed to smile at the pregnant lady who stopped the elevator for her after watching her running to it with two bags full of jinwoo's belongings that he required while a stay in the hospital.

She barely slept or ate during these two days. Jinwoo's successful operation was pleasing news for both siblings.

The surgical waiting room was an entirely different beast. Stress, anxiety, uncertainty, and fear serve to make even the shortest of waits seem unbearable for them. Aerum sat crouched forward in her uncomfortable chairs watching the door in hopes of seeing the smiling face of the surgeon with every turn of the doorknob.  

Mark couldn't think straight, Although he was the calmest mind among the siblings he lost it when doctors doesn't give any update after four hours of operation.

Aerum somehow manages to handle him.

However, on the jinwoo and both elders' sides, time crawled and the hands on the clock seemed to be stuck in place.

After eight hours of their patience on a shiny afternoon, the surgeon showed up with a smile and good news.

They couldn't believe that as the tears of happiness engulfed them and they cried for hours.

Although jinwoo has the very lowest survival rate because of the multiple blows to the skull what they say is a miracle, is that he woke up after a few hours of operation.

" excuse me? Which floor ?" the lady asked politely with a small smile on her face. Aerum snapped out of her thoughts, smiling back at the lady. "it's the ninth floor," she said, pointing at the number panel on the side of the elevator door.

The lady pushed the button with the number "9" on it and back away. "Thank you " The silence fills the small space as aerum was lost in the thoughts of the train when her eyes land on a tiny visible baby bump as she searches for suitable words to begin the conversation.

" em..eh.Which month? " aerum asked, feeling nervous about how she would react. " eh..?" she gestures at the baby bump as the lady follows her stares as she nodded with a grin. " It's my 8th month, I'm here for the delivery date "

Aerum couldn't hide the smile. She turned to the lady with a sheepish smile. " If you don't mind can I touch your belly ?"  the lady stood there like a statue and stared at the excited girl. " I'm sorry I - I did not mean to say that - I get so excited, that I misbehave" shook her head in no with her arms crossed in front of her, continually shocking them.

"no...no it's okay,. You can touch" she chuckles and gently grabs aerum hands and places them on her bump. " Is the baby a girl ?"  the lady nodded. " yes, and she is very naughty, just like her father "

aerum smiled for her happy family, just when she was ready to compliment her family, a warm feeling on her hand widen her eyes as she continues to rub her belly. The warm sensation goes stronger as she does.

" Oh, my God !! Oh my.."  surprise was written all over her face. "Do you feel it? " looking at the girl who was as she was taken to some amusement park. Aerum nodded. "yes, omg, I can't believe it, omg " Aerum pulled away and she straightened up and picked up her bag from the floor, grinning.

"What is her name ?"
" Jieun - Jeong Jieun "
" oh cute, it's a cute name "
The lady smiles when the ting sound of the elevator caught their attention. " That's my floor " she said, bowing lightly to the lady and stepping out of the elevator.

"Please take care and have a nice day" she bowed again and waved at her beside the heavy bag she was holding was taking her leftover strength.

As soon as the door close aerum let out a sigh. " Duh! It's heavy" complained to herself, aerum let out another miserable sigh.