Under OUR Umbrella (A Sequel To Under His Umbrella)

Chapter 23: Silence; Part 1

''Chapter: 23: Silence; Part 1''

Silence.

(Brielle POV)

I really don't want to do anything today, I just want to stay in the house. Maybe I'll clean or relax but I honestly just want to hang out with Jacob.

We are still trying to rebuild our relationship, so we've been hanging out and talking about things with each other. I don't want to be angry at him all the time, I just let him have another chance.

Jacob comes in our bedroom while carrying a bowl of cereal and a plate of eggs and bacon. I sit up and point at the night stand next to me because it look like he was about to drop it.

I laugh at him and open my arms wide. He hugged me back, "Goodmorning". "Goodmorning babe, how you feeling?".

"Fine, I guess. I wanna hang out today" I say grabbing a piece of bacon off my plate. "Okay, I'll get ready".

I tug his arm lightly, "No, I mean here. I wanna stay here and hang out". "Oh. Well what do you want to do?".

I point at my swollen feet, "Paint that". I look at him and he looks at me. He busts out laughing. "I'm serious" I whine and laugh. "Please?".

"Alright, well you have to eat while I do it. What color?".

"Uh, one of my bright yellows. All the nail stuff is in the bathroom". He goes to the bathroom while I take a sip of the orange juice and then sit up.

Oh my God.

(Jacob POV)

I found Brielle's Nail kit box but I couldn't find a yellow so I chose a sky blue.

I went back to the bedroom. "I couldn't find yellow so I got blue". She just nods, "that's fine" she says lowly. "Are you okay?".

"Yea, why you ask?". I shook my head, "nothing".

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"I'm finished". She laughs a little and looks up. "Thank you" she says. "You're welcome". I climb on top of her trying to get a kiss but when I put my hand around her on the bed, I felt something wet.

"What the-?" I look at her and she was already in tears. "I'm sorry". "W-when did it break?". "20 minutes ago while you were in the bathroom" she sniffles through.

My heart started racing. "We have to get you to the hospital" I started panicking. I helped her sit up, while I ran to get her shoes and our emergency bag for when the baby came.

I helped her up and helped her towards the elevator. It felt like FOREVER but when it finally opened, I rushed out. I helped her in the car to make sure she was situated and I put the emergency bag in the back.

What I really wanted to know most of all was why she didn't tell me and sat in her own water? Why did she apologize?

It all started making me nervous, I really hope she didn't do anything to harm our son.

I looked next to me and saw her tightly holding onto the handle of the car. "Did the contractions start?". She nods. "We are almost there. j-just hold on".

When we get there, I ran to the backseat of the car and got the bag and ran to Brielle's side.

She stayed in the car with her seat belt on. I opened the door for her and when I notice her not taking off her seat belt, I did that for her too.

"Brielle, seriously what is wrong" She was crying even worse from before. "I-i don't want to go". "What do you mean? You are having contractions" I try to help her out but she didn't budge.

"Brielle" I frowned at her because I don't know why she won't get out. "Are you trying to kill him? W-why won't you get out".

"I'm scared" she said and put her head in her hands. I squatted down to reach her position and gently moved her hands away from her face. I held her hands together and kissed her forehead.

"Brielle, you can't do this. I won't let you. As much as you talk about being a mother and having kids and wanting to ever since you were a little girl, I refuse to let you be scared. Everything will be fine but something may happen if we don't hurry inside and I know you don't want that. So please let me take you inside".

She searches my eyes first and then started cooperating.

I ran inside trying to get some assistance. They took her in but I stood outside of the room to call everyone to tell her she will be delivering soon.

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It's been 4 hours and she still hasn't delivered but doctors said she should be giving birth any minute now.

Everyone was standing outside while Dom and Mrs. Taylor were on the couch. I was just standing next to Brielle.

We both were silent because we were both praying and hoping that our baby boy will come into this world healthy and prove the doctors wrong.

Dom and Mrs. Taylor were having small talk in their seats.

Brielle alarmed me when she grabbed my hand immediately and tightly. She looked at me with scared eyes and I half smiled to give her some strength.

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(Omniscient POV)

Jacob was holding Brielle's hand the whole time. To Jacob, she was squeezing the oxygen out of his hand. He knew the right thing was not to say anything though.

He kept thinking to himself, "Pull through". Instead of being excited like he should be, he was nervous. He could tell Brielle was too because sometimes the doctors said that she needed to put a little more strength in her push.

"Push and breathe. Push and breathe" The nurse and doctors were saying. Brielle got tired of stalling and she knew it was going longer because she wasn't trying so she started putting some more energy and force.

When Brielle and Jacob realized that their son, King Elijah Perez, was already born into the world, the doctors had already taken him and brought him to another room for test and life support.

The couple knew something was wrong because instead of hearing a loud cry that echoed the room, all they heard was:

Silence.

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*locks mouth and throws away the key*

King Elijah Perez.

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