A Twist Of Fate

Chapter 33

I called the hospital a head of time. Regina is the Mayor and they know my history from when Zelena past away so they took us back to a room right away. I called Regina's doctor. She said she would meet us at the hospital. She also knows my history and wants to help put my mind at ease. Dr. Olsen must have called Dr. Archie Hopper because he was also there to help me. Regina was put in a hospital gown and put into a bed. I'm trying so hard to not have flashbacks, so far I've been able to put them off with the breathing techniques that Archie taught me. Regina is all hooked up to monitors but she's very calm. She's having contractions about every 5 minutes now. Her doctor checked her out and she's only 6 centimeters dilated so we still have time. She tries to sleep a little but keeps being awoken by a contraction. I'm hanging in there so far, so I guess that's good. Less than an hour later things began to happen quickly. The doctor checked her again and she was at 10 centimeters dilated so the doctor made sure everything was ready. Just to make me happy there was a crash team ready right outside the door. "Ok Regina on the next contraction I need you to push". She looks at the monitor. "Ok here it comes Regina get ready, now push with all you have". I'm holding my wife's hand and I have my arm around her back. "Come on baby push". And she does. The nurse counts to 10 and Regina can stop to take a few deep breaths. "Emma. Emma. It hurts". "I know sweetheart and I'm sorry but you are doing great. You have to keep going honey". She nods. "Ok Regina. Here comes another one. Ok. Please start to push". Regina does. "Ok I can see the head". Regina can't push anymore. "Ok Regina. You are almost done. I need one more big push. Right now. Push Regina". The doctor instructs and she does. I see the head come out and the shoulders then the rest of the baby slipped right out. Regina flopped back in my arms and I watched the doctor work on he baby. It was a boy and she cleaned out his throat and he started crying. I couldn't help but cry so hard I have a son. "Emma. Is he ok?" A very exhausted Regina asks. "Yes sweetheart. He's fine and so are you". I kiss her lips then her forehead. The doctor lifts the baby up. "Ok mommy want to hold your son?" A crying Regina nods yes and the doctor put a naked baby in her arms. "Emma he's gorgeous. He has your nose and your chin". I chuckle and kiss his head gently. "He has your dark hair babe". She looks at me and nods with a smile and tears in her eyes. I can't help myself from kissing her. "Thank you Regina. Thank you so much. I love you". "I love you too sweetheart". Before to long a nurse comes over. "I'm sorry but I hope you don't mind, I need to take the baby and clean him up and get his weight and measurements done". Regina and I both nod and she takes him away. "How are you feeling baby?" "I'm so tired Emma. Just tired". "Well babe you can get all the rest you want now. Our little boy is here". I kiss her and hold her close. "Ok mom ready to hold your baby boy again?" Regina looks at the nurse and nods. The nurse puts the baby back in her arms and she kisses his head. He's all wrapped up in a blanket so he doesn't get cold. "Emma would you like to hold him?" I'm a little nervous but I say yes. I carefully take our son from her and hold him close. "Wow. Regina. I think he looks like you". "Hmmm". Is all she says. She tries to keep her eyes open but she loses the battle and falls asleep. I gently kiss her and I sit in the chair next to her bed. "Hello my boy. I'm your mama. I'm so glad to meet you". It seems he's sleeping as well. He's so cute. He stretches in his sleep and gives a little smile. All the books say if a newborn smiles it's probably gas, but I don't care it's friggin' cute. A little while later the nurse comes back over. "Excuse me Mrs. Swan-Mills, if you'd like I can take your son to the nursery to sleep so you and your wife can sleep". I look over at Regina who is sleeping peacefully and I nod. "Yes. Thank you". I kiss my sons forehead then hand him off and the nurse leaves the room. I sit for just a moment to collect my thoughts. I am exhausted but I should call my dad before I go try to sleep. I walk over to the bags and get my phone and call my dad and tell him everything is perfectly fine. Regina and our son are just perfect. Him and Kathryn were so happy for us and told us they would be over later this afternoon. I looked at the clock and it was almost 9:30am. No wonder I'm so tired. I end the call and shut it off. Then I get in bed with my wife and hold her close. It takes me no time at all to fall asleep. We end up sleeping for hours.
I woke up when my dad and Kat came in with Angie. They were quiet but I can wake up to any noise, even the opening of the door and people in the room. I carefully roll over and get out of bed. I look over and Regina is still asleep. We whisper while we talk to each other. I want Regina to get as much rest as she can. "Emma how did everything go?" My dad asks. I yawn and say. "It went so well dad. Our son is so beautiful and healthy. Regina is very tired but she's alive dad. She's alive". I just start to really cry so hard. My dad takes me in his arms and he rubs my back. "Everything is ok my baby girl. I know you went through so much before but it's different now. Enjoy these moments Emma. Please". I continue to cry and I hear Regina call for me. "Emma what's wrong?" I look over at her and she looks so scared. "Nothing is wrong baby. Everything is just right. I'm so happy right now. Thank you so much". I go over and hug her and she holds me tight. "Is everything really ok Emma?" "Yes baby. Everything is the way it should be". I kiss her and my dad, Kat and Angie come over to say hi and congratulate us. Regina held her arms out for Angie and she goes right to her. "Hi sweet girl. Did you miss me and mama". She smiles and puts her head on Regina's shoulder. "Mommy". She's says. She started calling Regina mommy a few months ago. We both love it. We have a picture of Zelena right next to her crib and she knows Zelena as another mother. We say goodnight to her picture every night. Regina and I are glad that she knows Zelena is also her mommy. I sit on the bed next to my wife and daughter. "Hey Angie. Do you know why me and mommy are here?" I ask her and she looks at me confused. "Remember when we told you that you were going to be a big sister?" She smiles and claps. "Baby". She says out loud. "Yes sweetheart that's right. Mommy had the baby. Your little brother is here". Her eyes open wide and she smiles big. I push the nurse call button so we can have the baby brought back. The nurse walks in and says hello to everyone. She checks to see how Regina is and then she said she'd be right back with our son. A few minutes later she came back with the baby in his crib. She wheels him right over to Regina's bed and everyone looks at him. "I'll give you all some time alone. If you need anything just press the call button". I thank her then she leaves. I pick up my son and show him off to my dad and Kat. Then I sit down on the bed so Angie could get a good look. "Mama baby brudda?" She asks in such a cute way. She's almost 3 now so she's been talking so much more. "Yes sweetheart. This is you baby brother". I say as she's staring at him. "Small mama". "Yes he's small. You were that small when you were born". "Mees was small". "Yup. But your a big girl now". She laughs. "I'm big girl". We all laugh at the cuteness. "So does my grandson have a name yet?" Regina and I look at each other. "We still haven't made a final decision on that yet David, but it won't be long". Regina says as she smiles at me. We all just sit and talk for a little while and the baby gets passed around. Everyone is enjoying this moment until there is a knock at the door and in walks two visitors. "Mother, daddy. What are you doing here?" Holy shit what are Regina's parents doing here? I ask myself.