Shadows of control { Under Editing }

Epilogue-II

AUTHOR'S POV:

Kiara rushed towards Sofia, her eyes wide with concern.
"Is everything okay? What's happening?"

Naira rolled her eyes.
"Are you blind or what? She's in labor, you idiot!"

Alina, who had just entered the room, scolded them both.
"Will you both please be quiet or else get out of the room. She needs peace."

Naira and Kiara exchanged sheepish glances, immediately falling silent. They knew Alina was right. Sofia needed all the peace and quiet she could get right now.

"Ansh! Please... do something! I can't take this anymore!"
she cried, her voice raw with pain and desperation. The scream echoed through the room, sending shivers down everyone's spines.

"Shh..shhhh, it's alright,"
Ansh whispered, his voice thick with emotion. He gently stroked her hair, trying to soothe her.

"You're doing amazing. Just breathe with me, okay?"
He took a deep breath, then exhaled slowly, guiding her to do the same.
"Inhale... exhale... that's it. You're doing it."

He held her close, his arms a comforting shield against the onslaught of pain.
"I'm here. I won't let anything happen to you."

Naira and Kiara stared at Ansh, their eyes wide with a mix of disbelief and shock.

Kiara leaned towards Naira and whispered,
"Did you just see that?"

Naira nodded, her jaw slack.

"I can't believe it,"
Kiara murmured.
"He's actually going to be a father."

Naira, still in a state of disbelief, pinched Kiara's arm.

Kiara yelped, rubbing her arm.
"Ouch! What the fuck are you doing?"
she demanded.

Naira simply grinned.
"Just making sure I wasn't dreaming,"
she replied.

Kiara, pinched Naira  back
"Try it on yourself!"
she retorted.

Naira winced, rubbing her arm.
"'Ouch!"
Then, she grinned mischievously.
"Imagine him feeding the baby with milk bottles."

Kiara giggled. "And changing diapers" she added, her eyes sparkling with amusement.

Naira chuckled.
"Well, he will have an army of nannies for that."

Ansh was completely lost in Sofia, his gaze fixed on her so he was oblivious to the conversation going between them.

Meanwhile, Mallika and Alina exchanged a look, their hands crossed over their chests and their eyes were narrowed at Kiara and Naira.
Mallika's voice cut through the air, sharp and commanding,
"Girls! Get out! Right now!"

Kiara and Naira, startled by Mallika's sudden outburst, they existed the room quickly.

Just then, Leo burst into the room,
"The ambulance is here!" he announced breathlessly.

Ansh gently supported Sofia as she slowly got to her feet. He held her close, his hand firmly on her back for support.

As they reached the ambulance, they saw Kiara and Naira already inside, their faces a mixture of excitement and anticipation.

"Come on, fast!" Kiara urged, seeing Sofia and Ansh coming towards them, her voice filled with excitement.

Alina stepped forward, her expression stern.
"Hold on a minute, girls. Not everyone can fit in the ambulance. We're going in the car. Now, come on out."

"No way, Alina,"
Naira protested, her voice firm.
"I don't know anything, I'm going with Sofia."

Alina's eyes narrowed.
"This is not a picnic, guys. Understand the situation. This is an emergency. We also need to make enough space for the doctors "