Teardrops and Butterflies
Chapter 16
Preston’s POV
That night at around nine Katie started having contractions and I ran to go get Dr. Kremmer. He quickly examined her and then announced that the cesarean section had to be done immediately.
I could tell that Katie was scared and I was terrified out of my mind, but this is what Katie wanted and I couldn’t deny her anything.
Dr. Kremer called for some nurses let the operating theatre know and then they wheeled Katie away. Luckily I was allowed to go in with her or I would seriously have lost my mind. I sat next to her, holding her hand and placing soft kisses on her check whenever I could. I don’t think they usually allow that kind of thing but given the circumstances, they didn’t complain.
The procedure went well and soon the doctor handed me a small little girl. I loved her instantly but quickly handed her over to Katie who was looking at her longingly.
“She’s beautiful,” Katie whispered as she held her tightly in her arms, giving her a soft kiss on the head.
“Yes she is, just like her momma,” I replied and watched as Katie’s lips turned up into a smile.
After a few minutes, the doctors took our baby away to get her cleaned up and then cleaned Katie and took her back to her room.
Once we got there they brought our baby to us in a mobile crib so that she could stay in Katie’s room with her. Katie was really weak and tired and almost immediately fell asleep. I stayed with her, not wanting to leave her side while holding our little girl in my arms. She really is perfect in every way but I still couldn’t get the dreadful feeling that was surrounding me to go away
Dr. Kremer checked on Katie a little later and then told us that he would talk to us about our options of treatment in the morning.
I felt slightly better after he said that, feeling a little bit of hope but that hope was quickly wiped away. When Katie woke up during the night and softly whispered my name, calling me closer from the chair where I was sitting.
“What is it?” I asked sitting down on the bed next to her, my stomach spinning with nerves and fear.
“You are going to be an amazing dad,” she whispered as a tear ran down her cheek.
“And you are going to be an amazing mother,” I said in return, wiping the tear away
“You always had too much faith in me,” she said, laughing slightly as she lifted her hand and ran her finger down my face.
I knew what was happening then and I had to restrain myself from screaming at the top of my lungs and breaking something.
Instead I took a deep breath and smiled at her as she rested her hand on my leg.
“I love you,” I whispered, leaning forward and gently pressing my lips against hers.”
”I love you too, don’t ever forget it,” she replied when I pulled my lips away from hers.
I looked into her beautiful brown eyes and couldn’t stop myself from crying when she smiled at me and then closed them for the last time.
I laid down beside her and held her in my arms, wanting her to feel safe when she went. A few minutes later I could feel her stop breathing and then her heart stopped beating. I didn’t go to get the Dr. Kremer. I wasn’t ready to let go of her yet.
I don’t know how or when but I must have cried myself asleep because I was woken by the sound of our little baby crying.
I got up reluctantly, not wanting to let Katie go but knowing that I had to. I had promised Katie that I would look after our little girl and I was planning on keeping that promise.
“It’s just me and you now,” I whispered as I lifted our little girl into my arms. She looked at me with her big brown eyes, reminding me of Katie and I knew that I would love her no matter what the future held for us.
THE END
