Life As We Know It

Chapter Thirty: Finally Reunited

“Mr. Messi… Mr. Messi,” the policewoman said softly as she approached Lionel after she had spoken with a co-worker; when he didn't respond, she looked to his brothers and friends to help her.

“Leo… there are things you need to do,” Rodrigo said softly as he pulled his younger brother to his feet; however it was clear that what he was saying wasn’t completely registering with Lionel.

Lionel had just lost his wife and he wanted to grieve for her while he had the chance; Olivia was gone and so was their little girl, he wanted Gavin to suffer for what he had done.

“Actually his wife is asking for him… she’s in the last stages of labour,” the policewoman revealed making the five men stare at her confused for a moment.

Lionel didn't think that he had heard her right, that there was a chance that Olivia was still alive; that his wife and child were okay, he had been so sure that she had been killed.

“She’s alive… but the gun shots?” Lionel said trying to make sense of it as he spotted Phillip being carted off to one of the ambulances while on a stretcher, the policewoman looked at him confused before she shook her head.

“Mr. Henson shot Mr. Pavon and then he turned the gun on himself,” she revealed making Lionel sigh in relief, he hadn’t lost Olivia; she was still alive and there was a chance that their little girl was going to be okay as well.

A sudden cry of pain brought Lionel out of his thoughts as he looked at the policewoman; he blinked concerned knowing that it was Olivia and he hoped that she was okay.

“They are going to deliver the baby here…” the policewoman said before signalling for him to follow her, he was needed right now and there wasn’t a moment to waste.

Olivia had been moved into one of the ambulances while they made the cabin into a crime scene and dealt with Gavin’s dead body.

Lionel looked relieved to see his wife and kissed her softly as the paramedic quickly checked her over; he couldn’t believe that she was okay, he had been so sure that he had lost her.

“I love you…” Olivia told Lionel as he brushed some hair away from her sweaty head and kissed her again; she winced as another contraction hit.

Olivia just wanted to have her baby, she would deal with everything else after that fact and she was relieved that Lionel was here with her right now.

“I love you too… so much, I thought I had really lost you,” Lionel said as tears filled his eyes, he didn't know what he would ever do without her.  

Olivia rested her head against his as she couldn’t stop her own tears from falling; it was too late for them to give her any pain medication so the brunette didn't have any choice but to tolerate the pain that she was in.

“Okay Mrs. Messi it’s time to push,” the paramedic said making Olivia bit her lip in pain, she really wasn’t looking forward to this especially not now.

Lionel kissed her softly and offered her a heart stopping smile, they were going to be parents and that was all that mattered to him right now.

“I’m right here nena…” Lionel promised reassuring her; he would do anything he could to help and protect her now.

***

Lionel grinned down at Leona Phoebe Messi, he couldn’t believe that he was holding her in his arms; she seemed so small to him and yet she was perfect.

Leona had weighed in at a healthy 6Ib. 7oz and was now a couple of hours old, Lionel glanced over at Olivia who was asleep in her hospital bed; the doctors were happy at how she was recovering after what had happened.