Filed to story: Healing My Disabled Husband Novel
Aimee was helpless.
She had never seen Patrick so uncontrolled before.
Patrick’s commotion was so loud that even the neighbors Kelvin and Casey heard it. Soon after, everyone in Hayden’s Mansion woke up.
Camdyn came down from upstairs and saw that Patrick hadn’t even carried Aimee to the car yet, which made him anxious.
This kid usually meditated like an old monk and didn’t react at all even when there was a major crisis.
But now he looked like a fool.
If they relied on him, who knew if the babies will be born at home?
Camdyn looked at Kelvin and said, “Kelvin, you hurry up and get the car ready.”
Kelvin responded quickly and went to prepare the car.
Casey was so nervous she felt like she was about to die. Her breathing was more rapid than Aimee’s as if she were an ant on a hot pan turning around but not knowing what to do.
Aimee felt speechless and helpless because of this brother-sister duo.
She looked at Camdyn and said, “Grandpa, I only just started feeling some pain. I definitely won’t give birth tonight. You should rest at home and come to the hospital tomorrow morning.”
But Camdyn wouldn’t hear any of it. Women giving birth are unpredictable. Maybe they’ll arrive at the hospital only for her to give birth immediately!
Aimee then turned towards Casey, “Casey, you should rest too since it’s late now.”
But just like Camdyn, Casey refused as well, “Let me go with you, Aimee! Even if I can’t help much, I can tell jokes or something else that might distract you!”
Aimee knew neither of them would listen anyway so she let them come along with her to the hospital together.
Patrick finally regained some strength after all that chaos. He carefully helped Aimee into their vehicle, saying, “Aimee, let me carry you into our ride.”
But Aimee replied calmly, “You better grab my delivery bag first before we leave.”
Patrick felt embarrassed because he wasn’t acting himself during this chaotic time.
After much fussing around, everyone finally got into their cars.
Naturally Patrick couldn’t drive in his current state. He sat next to Aimee in back while Kelvin drove.
As for who would sit shotgun, Camdyn and Casey almost got into a fight over it but ultimately Casey won out, leaving Camdyn sulking alone in another vehicle.
As soon as Casey got in the car, she turned her head and stared at Aimee, and asked from time to time, “Aimee, does it hurt?”
Aimee didn’t feel much at first, but when she was asked by Casey, she didn’t know if it had a psychological effect or it really hurt that much.
Her ability to endure pain was much stronger than ordinary people.
She felt the pain, and one can imagine how much it hurt.
Aimee didn’t show it, though.
She didn’t want everyone to worry about her.
Of course, it was more that she didn’t want to scare Casey either.
Casey’s pain tolerance may not even be one-tenth of Aimee’s.
If she told her how painful it was, she would have been frightened and depressed since it was several months before Casey’s due date.
However, no matter how much Aimee can bear it, her body was still showing it.
Her palms were full of sweat, from the pain.
Patrick held Aimee’s hand, and from the sweat on her palm, he could tell how much pain she was in.
Patrick’s heart seemed to be pulled by something, and his eyes were red with distress.
He had read so many parenting books and watched a lot of news about maternity giving birth. Although he had been telling himself not to scare himself, he was still uncontrollably anxious.
Hospital.
Aimee was suddenly going into labor, causing the doctors and nurses to be flustered.
Fortunately, the doctor who was going to deliver Aimee’s baby was already at the hospital today, so there was no need to rush and find someone else.
After all, Aimee was Patrick’s wife and they can’t afford any mistakes.
Even Camdyn came over, making everyone even more nervous.
But Aimee remained calm and could inform the doctor of her current physical condition.
It really hurt but she still had some time before giving birth so she had to wait a little longer.
Patrick held Aimee’s hand, trying to give her strength but in reality he looked like he needed it more than she did.
Aimee reached back and squeezed Patrick’s hand, trying to calm him down a bit.
However, Patrick’s eyes were red with tears and he couldn’t seem to calm down at all.
At this point, there wasn’t much they could do except wait for things to happen on their own. So Aimee told the doctors and nurses that they should go about their business until she actually went into labor when they would be called back in again.
When the doctors left, Aimee said Kelvin, “Kelvin, you take Casey and Grandpa rest first. Pat will stay with me.”
It was late at night so it wouldn’t be fair for an elderly person or pregnant woman to stay up waiting like this.
However, Casey refused, saying, “Aimee, let me stay here with you guys. We won’t sleep anyway.”
Actually Aimee was worried that Casey would get scared because she didn’t have much courage herself especially after suffering during early pregnancy.
Now having gone through childbirth herself, she feared that Casey would become even more anxious if forced through such an experience too soon.
So, Aimee said, “Casey, you go rest first. I promise when you wake up, I still haven’t given birth yet.
You should save your energy now so that once the babies are born, you can help take care of them.”
Finally Casey agreed, knowing two babies required extra attention.
So Casey nodded her head, saying, “Okay, Aimee, then I’ll just rest next door. If anything happens, please call me.”
Aimee responded, giving Kelvin a look to take care of Grandpa and Casey.
When Aimee and Patrick were left in the room together, she held his hand reassuringly, “Honey, don’t worry. Everything will be fine. A s a doctor myself, how could I not know my own situation?”
Although Patrick understood what Aimee was saying, understanding was one thing, and he couldn’t control himself.
Aimee raised her hand and gently touched Patrick’s eye corner, saying, “Honey, don’t be nervous. The babies and I will be fine.”
Patrick held Aimee’s hand and pressed it against his face.
Patrick said, “Baby, I just can’t bear to see you hurt.”
He was moved and heartbroken at the same time but at this moment, he couldn’t do anything to share
Aimee’s burden.
This made Patrick particularly frustrated.
Aimee stroked Patrick’s soft hair and said, “I’m willing to do this for you. It’s my heartfelt desire.”
She wanted to give birth to their babies willingly. She wanted to nurture their little lives together.
There was nothing hard or easy about this matter. It all depended on whether she wanted it or not.
Even if someone held a knife to her neck and if she didn’t love Patrick enough, she wouldn’t want children.
But because of Patrick, she would be willing to have their children.
Patrick said, “Then we’ll have this ones now. We won’t have any more in the future.”
Aimee chuckled out loud and said, “Honey, how come I feel like our roles are reversed?”
Patrick felt a little embarrassed. He took Aimee’s hand in his lips and kissed them, trying cover up his embarrassment
Finally seeing that Patrick’s mood had improved slightly, Aimee unconsciously curled her mouth upward, saying, “Honey, I want a piece of chocolate.”
It had already been prepared beforehand in the delivery bag.
Patrick got up, went over and opened up the package, then fed it into Aimee’s mouth
Aimee liked chocolate with higher concentration, which was more bitter than other chocolates, but she loved its taste anyway
After taking a bite, Aimee said, “Honey, you should try some too.”
Already being obedient towards everything Aimee said, Patrick broke off a piece of chocolate from hers and put it into his mouth as well, even though he didn’t really like bitter things much
Although there wasn’t much change on Patrick’s face, Aimee could still tell that Patrick didn’t like its taste very much.
She laughed out loud, saying, “Is there anything I ask you do now that you won’t? You’re losing your principles!”
Patrick laughed too, saying, “What principles? In front of my wife, I don’t need any principles!”
Patrick was ready to do anything for Aimee, even if it meant committing crimes.
When Aimee raised her eyebrows and said she had something for him to do, Patrick sensed that she wanted him to act on his words.
He hesitated about retracting his statement but then heard Aimee say, “Honey, go sleep for three hours. I think I’ll be able to give birth by the time you wake up. You can be with me then.”
Patrick immediately refused. He couldn’t leave his wife alone during childbirth and go sleep like nothing was happening.
Aimee’s expression became crestfallen as she complained about how men never listened and how they were all liars. Patrick held her hand and said he didn’t want to take his eyes off her even for a moment.
Aimee pretended to pout and squeezed out a few tears before suggesting that he at least come lie down next to her so he could save some energy.