Editor:Â Nyoi-Bo Studio
Gu Huanhuan lay on the gurney, her face covered in sweat as she called out weakly, âChi.â
âDonât be afraid. Iâm here. Iâll support you from outside.â Wen Chi comforted her, his voice trembling uncontrollably.
Wen Chi wanted to be in the delivery suite, but Gu Huanhuan felt awkward having him there.
Wen Chi had no choice but to give in to her. What else could he do? She was the queen now.
Gu Huanhuan looked at him with deep affection. Although her forehead was covered in sweat, her beautiful eyes remained vivid. They were so bright that they seemed to shine straight into his heart.
Wen Chi couldnât help but bend down and hold her hand. He then kissed the back of her hand. âDonât be afraid. My Huanhuan is the bravest. Letâs welcome our baby together. You will do well and Iâm here for you.â
âThatâs right, Huanhuan. Mom will be here too. Donât be afraid. Mom has done this before. You will be fine.â Mrs. Wen comforted her as well.
Gu Huanhuan gritted her teeth and nodded at them. She had actually gotten use to the pain. All she could feel now were the words of encouragement in her ears.
Soon, Gu Huanhuan was pushed into the delivery suite. Wen Chi asked his colleagues to take good care of her; he was extremely nervous.
He was usually calm when he watched the births of other peopleâs children. He just couldnât relax when it came to his own child.
The moment the door to the delivery suite closed, Wen Chiâs heart also tightened.
Time ticked by and Gu Huanhuanâs muffled cries from inside the room made the people outside even more nervous.
Wen Chi paced the hallway. He could hear Huanhuanâs cries more clearly every time he walked close to the door. He couldnât help but feel his heart in his mouth.
Wen Chiâs frown deepened as he blamed himself. Why did he want a baby? He had been too selfish to make Gu Huanhuan suffer like that.
He felt like a cat on hot bricks but there was nothing he could do.
He suddenly remembered his first meeting with Gu Huanhuan.
They were like frenemies from the start. Some kind of disagreement would always happen when they met. Who would have thought that they would fall in love and marry each other?
Just as Wen Chi was reminiscing, a loud voice rang out from behind the tightly shut door.
The high-pitched crying seemed to have penetrated the door. It was the most touching sound in the world.
Wen Chiâs heart calmed as he stared at the door with emotion.
His little princess had been born.
How wonderful.
Mrs. Wen and the confinement nanny rushed over excitedly when they heard the baby cry and waited patiently for Gu Huanhuan to come out.
Shortly after, the doctor pushed open the door and walked out. She took off her mask and fatigue showed on her face. But she said to the three of them with a smile, âCongratulations, Dr. Wen. Both mother and baby are fine. Your little princess weighs six pounds and is very healthy.â
âThank you. Howâs my wife?â Wen Chi asked anxiously in a choked voice.
âSheâs fine. Donât worry. Sheâs just a little tired. Sheâll be fine after some rest. Weâll push her out soon.â The doctor replied with a smile. She didnât expect Dr. Wen to love his wife so much.
âThatâs good. Thank you for your hard work.â Wen Chi said gratefully.
Wen Chi had always wanted a daughter who was a mini version of Gu Huanhuan. His wish had finally come true.
âYouâre welcome. The delivery went smoothly. You can get the new mommy some congee. She needs to eat something soon. Childbirth has been physically demanding and tiring for mommy.â The doctor continued.
âIâll go get some.â The nanny said. She knew that Wen Chi and Mrs. Wen would like to see the mother and daughter as soon as possible.
Soon, Gu Huanhuan was pushed back to her ward. She was wide awake. The moment she saw her daughter, she felt that all her pain and hard work were worth it.