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    We all sit in the waiting room of Riverdale general hospital as Veronica is giving birth after many many hours of labour. Betty and I walk throughout the halls and she slips her hand into mine.
    "So, we should probably talk about everything." She says and I agree. "Juggie, I love you and Cheryl was right, as much as I hate to admit it. You're my husband and you know you made a mistake. You've been nothing but honest about everything ever since and I want you to be the one I spend the rest of my life with. But I need to know before I get pregnant, are you sure this is what you want?"
    "Of course it is, Betty. When I imagine holding our child I...I can't imagine anything better. I can't think of a better mother to my child."
    "You wanna try right now?" She asks.

Sweetpea's POV

    Veronica screams, pushing one last time before our son is finally out of her. She lets out an exhausted and relieved sigh before sobbing uncontrollably. I pull Cheryl into the room to help Veronica as I tend to the baby, cutting the umbilical cord and cleaning him up. The nurse goes to hand him to me and I quickly step back.
    "I think she should be the first one to hold him." He's wailing in the nurse's arms and she smiles, passing the baby boy to Veronica.
    As soon as he touches her chest he is silent and his breathing syncs up to hers. Tears fall from her face onto his and she smiles down at him.
    "You're so beautiful. I love you so much." She says, sniffling and wiping her tears from his face and under her chin.
    "I'm so proud of you." I say, kissing her forehead.

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