♥ [Prologue]
"Come on just one more push and we're almost done." She laid there with her legs opened, screaming and panting. Sweat drenched her forehead and some trickled down the side of her face. The doctor had her hands ready for the baby to fully come out.
"I can't. I can't do it." She pleaded shaking her head, tears falling down her rosy cheeks. She squeezed her husband's hand. He looked down at her, encouraging her.
"One more Victoria, just breathe in and push." She sighed defeatedly and took in a long breath and groaned in pain. She did twice more and laid her head back as soon as she heard a piercing baby's cry. The doctor cut the umbilical cord that connected the small innocent baby with the mother.
"It's a girl."
The doctor wrapped the newborn baby in a white soft towel and handed her to her assistant. The assistant took the tiny fragile thing to a table nearby and cleaned her off. A tear escaped the assistant as she stared down and angelic looking dainty baby. She carefully picked up the baby and wrapped her in a cream muslin swaddling blanket. She slowly walked to where Victoria was lying.
"Where's my baby?" She whispered.
Her husband motioned to look at the assistant who was walking towards them. She raised her arm and the assistant cautiously handed her the sweet adorable infant.
"Grayson, she's beautiful." Victoria commented. A tear escaped her husband's face as he nodded in agreement.
"She is isn't she." he merely said.
The door swung opened and in came their most trusted loyal friend. Redmond Crane. His shoes tapped on the wooden floor as he made his way to the two. He looked down at the delicate little baby. He smiled as he stared at her.
"What's wrong Red?" Grayson asked with concern.
"Let's talk outside?" Red suggested. Grayson looked at Victoria who was looking up at him. She nodded with approval and Grayson followed Redmond out of their bedroom.
"What is it?" Grayson anxiously asked, while he closed the door.
"There's been another envelope handed in, I'm afraid we don't have much time."
Grayson's eyes looked furious yet perceptive. He let out a breath and nodded his head once.
He went down the long staircase, behind him Redmond followed. Grayson walked in another room and led Redmond in. It was his study room. Grayson walked to his desk and opened one of the drawers behind it. He took out a page and an envelope. Redmond patiently waited until Grayson finished writing. He folded the paper in thirds and slid it in the envelope. He opened the drawer again and took out a stamp. He reached in the drawer and revealed a violet box. He stamped the back of the envelope and flipped it to the front and quickly scribbled on it. He grabbed both the envelope and the box and they both quickly walked up the stairs to the bedroom.
"Is everything ready?" Grayson asked. Redmond nodded. Grayson stared at him and hastily opened the bedroom doors. He walked in and made his way to Victoria. "Vicky, it's time."
Victoria's eyes shot wide and she held on tighter to the baby. "But-" She knew there was no choice but to give her darling little baby away. She hugged the baby once more and finally gave her to Redmond. She sobbed while she watched Redmond leave the room with her little baby.
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"You are so tiny." Redmond whispered as he reached the bottom of the stairs. He looked at the baby who had her eyes wide open staring up at the ceiling.
He reached the back entrance of the building and hurriedly walked to the black Jeep Compass Edition.
Another agent opened the car door and he carefully went inside. As soon as he sat down in the car, the car engine started and the next thing he knew he was on his way to the private jet organised for him and the baby.
When he arrived and as soon as he boarded the jet he was greeted by his wife.
"Let me have a look at her." He gently handed her the little baby who was now peacefully sleeping. "She's beautiful." She whispered. She stared at the fragile little baby in her arms when she looked up at Redmond all of a sudden. "What's her name?" she asked.
Redmond didn't answer immediately but he took out the violet velvety box, along with the golden envelope. He flipped it to the front, and in detailed scripted writing had a name on it.
Mariana Fortesque.
YOU ARE READING
It's Complicated
Romance"I jogged faster. He started to jog himself. Okay, now I was getting freaked out. I kept turning back, perspiration running down me. Every time I spun back, he was getting closer and closer and that's when I ran for it. Panic rushed through my veins...
