His greatest love.

Chapter 23.

"You are almost fully dilated Dr Pierce," The doctor in charge of her delivery said and she  raised an eyebrow.

"You mean to tell me am not yet ready for this?!" Diana said and the doctor chuckled lightly.

"Don't worry you'll be ready in no time, " The doctor said before leaving and she sat up taking slow light breaths as she held on to the drip stand for support before she started walking around the massive luxurious private hospital room. She cursed silently as the contractions started again holding on to the stand for support. When it passed she went to the washroom and looked at herself in the mirror taking deep breaths. The people that she wanted to be with at that exact moment had betrayed her so drastically. They made her look like a fool and now she was here going through all this by herself. It took a toll on her mental health and now her physical body that she had fully depended on all these years was now vulnerable. Suddenly another contraction wave hit her as she supported herself against the counter as she silently navigated through it. She was already aware that straining too much during these waves was going to tire her for when the baby has to come. She smiled at the mirror her face glittering from the little sweats the thought of having a baby to shower with love and attention that she never had gave her a sense of hope.

"I can do this," She said silently rubbing on to her belly understanding that everything was about to change and she was happy. She rinsed her hands then dried them with the paper towel. She held on to her drip stand and slowly walked out of tthe washroom but suddenly stopped to her tracks staring into the most mesmerizing eyes in the room.

"What are you doing here??" She said calmly  as she walked to the bed noticing the large bouquet of her favorite roses , some chocolate and a gift bag.

"You like them??" He said calmly.

"They are beautiful, thank you!!" She said lightly.

"You haven't been responding to my text, you're not picking my calls..." Gio said silently and she chuckled.

"And how did you know I was here?? " She said calmly sitting down on the bed.

"I pay attention to our conversations Amore..." He said calmly and she rolled her eyes smiling.

"You sure shadow had nothing to do with this??" She chuckled lightly as the wave of contractions hit her again and as if on cue he walked up to her and rubbed her lower back gently until the contractions started slowing down.

"You're right hand had nothing to do with me remembering you were supposed to be in labour this week but he helped get in here without attention!!" He said silently as he kept on rubbing her back as she silently felt the pain lessen but she didn't want to be dependant even if the handsome man doing the Lord's work.

"Thank you!!" She said calmly as she steadied her breaths and stopped.

"I was really hurt when you started avoiding me," He said silently as she took in deep breaths.

"I am a married woman!!"

"Then where is your husband?? Why is he not here helping you navigate through this??"

"He's not in the country!!"

"If I was your husband I would never have any other priorities other than being here with you to support you... "

"Support me how exactly?? Can you get this baby out of me faster or take away the pain am feeling??"

"I would if I could Amore, since I can't am here to show you that you are not alone in this process... I can't speed up everything but all I can is to make this process a smooth one for you... Give you back rubs when necessary, help you change to comfortable postures in simple terms to be your main servant for the day!!" He said and she chuckled lightly as another wave of contractions hit her and he gently rubbed her back again.
"Love"

"You googled it right!!!" She said as the pain of contraction flooded her muscles.

"I have common sense you know!!" He said lightly as she felt the baby on the verge of coming out.

"Let's put that support of yours to good use... Ring the bell over there..." She said trying to compose herself.

"Why??" He said subconsciously.

"Because am having this baby right now!!"

"Oh shit!!!" He said rushing to the bell and pressing it frantically as she laughed gently through her contractions. He slowly helped her lie down as the nurse rushed inside. She positioned her accordingly and confirmed she was fully dilated, ready to bring her beautiful daughter to the world. After a few minutes the doctors were ready for her to push.

"Sir you can wait outside!!" The nurse said as they prepared her.

"Where is Dr Malik??" Diana said through the contractions.

"He's in surgery–" The nurse said calmly.

"Then the gentleman stays," She said calmly holding on to his hand, " He's my emotional support through the night!!" She said as the pain surged her body but he couldn't help but smile.

After a brief period they started the process of bringing the baby to the world. All the energy that she had struggled to conserve came in handy as she pushed the baby out taking breathing pauses.

"This is the final push Doctor Pierce, no breaks with this one... On the count of three one, two, three... Push!!! " The doctor said and with the last drop of strength she gave her final push that completely drained her vision. She took a relief breath as soon she heard the baby's loud cries her body completely drained.

"My baby..." She whispered continuously and the nurse brought her the baby gently placing her against her mother's chest closest to her heart in order to hear her mother's heart beat which instantly calmed her.

"My beautiful Mariana!! Mi bebe hermosa Mariana, te amo por siempre hija mia..." She said showering her baby with kisses causing the beautiful princess to unknowingly snuggle further to her.
"my beautiful baby Mariana, I love you to forever my daughter"

Her eyes grew heavy as the colors from her eyes became faint. The monitor beeping was faint as her baby's cry and Gio's voice slowly became non existent to pure silence.

No voices.

No pain.

Just silence.