A Sense of Hope

Chapter Twenty-Five: Grandparents and Aunties

David's POV

"You did so good Angel. I'm so proud of you"

I leaned over and kissed her on the lips and stroked her hair lovingly. She leaned into my touch and sighed. She did it. The twins were finally here.

"C-can I see them?" 

I nodded and brought them over to her.  She stroked both of the babies face lovingly and smiled down at them. I also had my own smile etched on my face. I was so happy that I was a dad now. 

I looked at Angel and saw that she had a hard time keeping her eyes open. Her face began to pale and her breaths became more harsh. 

"Angel, Angel! Are you alright? Talk to me please. Tell me what's wrong" I said panicking.

She slumped back onto the bed and her body looked as if it was shutting off. I placed the twins down back into their small cots and rushed back to Angel. I shook her shoulder but nothing was happening. 

"Dr. Lane! There's something wrong. Please come quick"

She quickly came by our side and her faced hardened. She began spitting out orders and got to work.

"She's hemorrhaging. She's losing too much blood. Mr. De Luca I need you to please exit for a while"

"B-but I can't. I can't just leave her. What about the babies"

"Sir I promise you that we'll do everything we can to save her and get her back to good health. You can take the babies with you to another room. One of my assistants will guide you to a room nearby"

"Just please save her"

Dr. Lane nodded and I left with our babies. We were moved to the room next door thankfully. The nurse left and I scooped up the twins and just held them in my arms. They were crying as if they knew their mommy was hurt. Tears swelled up in my eyes and I just let them fall. 

"Shh little ones. Don't cry, your mommy is going to be just fine okay. So be good to daddy and we'll be able to see mommy soon alright" I cooed to them.

They immediately stopped crying and gazed at me. It seems like they realized that I was their dad and believed me that Angel would be okay.I smiled down and gave them each a kiss on their foreheads. 

To my right was Lily. She had her mother's soft features and red lips while to my left was Aiden who looked more like me. Both of them had beautiful  blue eyes that emitted innocence and pureness. Just meeting these two wonderful small beings made my heart swell. I studied them and kept whispering gentle words until they slept. 

I sighed tiredly and slumped back on the bed with the twins still in my arms. I've never prayed before but at this moment I decided to give it a shot because I was truly scared and didn't know what else to do. I closed my eyes and started praying.

Lord I know that this may seem weird since this is the first time I've ever prayed. But if you're there then please help save Evangeline. It's not her time to go yet and our babies need her. I need her. I've heard that you've made miracles happen and answered the cries of the broken so please help Angel. I love her so much and life without her would be lifeless.  Please God, please help Angel and make her well again. I will give up my life for her and my career. I would do anything for my family. The twins and Angel are my everything. So please help us to stay strong and help Angel get well again.

I don't know if pleading God would work but it was worth a try. I was beginning to lose hope and I didn't want to feel like that. I wanted to be strong for the twins and for Angel. It was difficult. I wanted to be next to Angel so bad but I also had the twins to look after. I finally broke down. I didn't care if anyone saw me like this. 

I decided to call my parents and sisters and notify them that Angel had given birth. I was too distracted that I forgot all about them. I kissed each of the twins once again and laid them on the bed. I got out my phone and called them.

Twenty minutes later they arrived. My mother was the first one to embrace me in a hug. I returned it and smiled a little. Then the rest of my family did the same.

"Are you doing okay David? What happened?" Mom said worried.

"I'm fine. The babies are doing good. Everything seemed fine after the twins came out. Then all a sudden Angel began to lose conscious. The doctor said she was hemorrhaging and that she lost a lot of blood. They haven't said anything to me or what's happening to Angel"

"Oh honey. I'm so sorry. I believe she'll be alright. She's a strong fighter. We're here for you okay" Mom said patting my shoulder.

"Thank you"

"Now where are my grand-babies?"

"There sleeping on the bed" I lead everyone to the bed where the twins laid.

"Aww. They're so precious David. What are their names" 

"On the left is Aiden and to the right is Lily"

"Oh David he looks just like you when you were a baby and Lily looks like Evangeline. She has her soft features" Mom said with a hand over her chest.

"You did good son" Dad said patting my back.

"They're so cute! I just want to pinch their chubby little cheeks. Look at her. She's so beautiful." Ana said with Lily in her arms.

"I can't wait till they're older so I can spoil them and be the best auntie" Mia said excitedly.

"Davy why are they so wrinkly?" Grace said while observing Aiden in Mom's arm.

"They're still little. When they get a little bigger they'll become chubby. They're just like you Grace when you were little"

"Oh, so I looked like a raisin?! !" She said with a shocked face.

"Yep you did"

Everyone laughed at Grace and it seemed to lighten the atmosphere up a little.

While everyone was cooing and holding the twins, Dr. Lane came in. I immediately stood up eager to know Angel's status. 

"Hello Mr. De Luca, I presume this is your family" 

"Yes it is. How's she doing. Is she alright now" I asked getting straight to the point.

My heart was pounding and I was growing more anxious waiting for her answer.

"Evangeline is..."