RUMOURS【Whispers Of A Rich Girl】

1 - And her name is...

Hello {waves} it's the author SK7 here. To be honest, I wasn't planning on writing this but then my classmates gave me no choice.

So the character we are writing on is....{drum roll} Ayana!! But the thing is, you have to read the first book RUMORS to understand this part.

Anyway I hope you like it 😊

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Somewhere, in a sprawling mansion that practically screams "too big for any sane person," a young woman lay in labor.

Despite the opulent surroundings, she was focused on one thing: bringing her child into the world.

Nurses and doctors bustled around her, carefully monitoring her progress and reassuring her as she breathed and pushed, her face glistening with effort.

Thanks to a well-timed epidural, she was spared the worst of the pain, left only with the daunting task of breathing in rhythm and focusing on her work of delivering the baby.

After a long stretch of tension and anticipation, the sharp, indignant cries of a newborn broke through the air.

The whole room lit up in relief. The nurses exchanged grins, hugging each other with excitement.

One of them gently wrapped the newborn in a soft blanket, handling the baby with the practiced ease that only comes from years of welcoming new lives.

The doctor and midwife quickly went about their tasks, each movement precise and efficient.

The umbilical cord was cut, the baby's first bath administered with great care, and soon enough, the child was swaddled and ready to meet her mother.

In the meantime, the mother was given a gentle bath, her sheets swapped for the softest silk.

When everything was finally in place, the doctor approached her bedside with a calm smile.

"It's a girl, ma'am," he said, handing the bundle to her.

She took her daughter in her arms, looking down at her with a mixture of wonder and pride.

"A girl," she murmured, reaching out to touch her tiny face. "She's beautiful."

The doctor nodded. "I'll go bring your husband in." With that, he and the nurses slipped from the room, leaving a quiet space for the new family to come together.

Moments later, Henry entered, his steps hesitant. His gaze was soft as he took in the sight of his wife cradling their child, his expression shifting from wonder to a cautious smile.

"Margaret?" he asked, settling into the chair beside her. "How are you feeling?"

"I'm fine," Margaret replied, looking up at him. "More importantly, we have a baby. And she's perfect. A little girl."

She held the baby out to him, watching as he carefully reached to take the small bundle into his arms.

With a nervous smile, he cradled her gently, his gaze captivated. "You know..." Margaret leaned in close, her voice a whisper, "she looks just like you."

Henry chuckled, shaking his head. "She's still a newborn, Margaret. We won't know for sure who she resembles for a while."

"Oh, believe me, I know," she said with a yawn. "She's all you, through and through."

Henry's smile softened. "Then I suppose she'll have your spirit."

"Let's hope she doesn't inherit my sarcasm," Margaret said with a laugh. "But we haven't given her a name yet."

They fell quiet for a moment, pondering. Finally, Margaret looked at him. "What do you think of Ayana?"

He considered it for a second before his face broke into a wide smile. "Ayana... I like it." He looked down at the baby again,

"From today onward, her name is Ayana, and she's the best thing that's ever happened to us."

Margaret chuckled, rolling her eyes as she watched him beam. "You're getting sentimental already, Henry. Just wait until she's a teenager. You might regret that."

As if on cue, Ayana's eyes fluttered open, and she unleashed a high-pitched wail, her tiny face scrunched up in protest.

"Oh, wonderful," Margaret deadpanned. "And here comes the ear-piercing scream I was hoping we'd avoid."

Ayana's cries didn't abate. Margaret gave Henry a pointed look, tilting her head toward her nursing bra.

He understood immediately, reaching over to unhook it without a word. He watched in silence as Ayana nestled close, her cries fading as she began to feed.

They sat there in the quiet, each lost in their own thoughts, wondering what kind of future lay ahead with this little whirlwind of a girl...

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