Filed to story: Dumped by Scumbag Adored by Billionaire
So he reached for his pocket and brought out a lollipop, handing it over to him, saying, “Anytime you crave for a smoke, try this instead. It’s therapeutic,”
Sakuzi stared down at the lollipop amused, “Really? Sugar at my age?”
However, Emerald said, “Diabetes is better than kidney and heart failure,”
“I can always find a transplant,” Sakuzi argued.
“Not if you die before the surgery,” Emerald was firm, “Make sure you take these or else -“
“You’ll tell Nadia, yes, yes,” He rolled his eyes.
“Tell me what?”
Speak of the devil.
Sakuzi turned around with forced enthusiasm, “Honey, you’re back!” he went over to hug her.
But Nadia was not bought over by his deliberate act, “You have something to tell me, don’t you?”
Sakuzi gulped, he was done for today. However, before he had the chance to explain, Emerald’s phone rang.
“What?!” Emerald screamed almost immediately, “The baby is coming?!”
“The baby is coming?!” they heard everything, that even Maggie and her trainer, Andrew stopped their fight immediately.
“Fine,” Emerald tried to calm down, “Where is she now?” He asked Emily – she was the one who called to inform him of the situation.
“What hospital is she at? What? There’s a little problem?”
This time, Sakuzi and Nadia had leaned so close to Emerald that they could hear the ongoing call.
“The baby’s too impatient?! Cecil’s delivering in a restaurant?! Are you fucking kidding me!”
He knew it! She shouldn’t have gone to that restaurant. Perhaps, his instinct as a father had been tingling all along, heralding the coming of his child. He should have listened, obeyed the signs. Now, he prays nothing happens to his child.
“Fine, I’m coming right away!” He ended the call instantly and turned to Sakuzi and his wife.
“Tell me there’s a midwife here?” Emerald asked, even though he knew they wouldn’t be able to make it to the restaurant on time – Emily told him the baby’s head was out already. But then, he couldn’t be a useless father, he had to do something.
“This is a gang, not a hospital, Emerald,” Nadia reminded him.
“Fuck this!” Emerald cursed, “I’m leaving,” He almost left him but Sakuzi was quick to stop him.
“No, you can’t drive in this state. I’ll be the one to drive you,”
“No -“
“Your baby can’t be fatherless before he’s even born,” Sakuzi hinted that he might have an accident on the way thanks to his anxiety.
There was an authority in Sakuzi’s voice and Emerald knew better than to defy his order. He might be Sakuzi’s successor but until then, Sakuzi was still in power.
“Fine, let’s go,” Emerald was in a hurry knowing that every minute they spent idly, things could go wrong.
“I’ll come along too,” Andrew said.
“No, you’re not -“
“You’re currently vulnerable and your enemies – our enemies – might see this as a good chance to attack. I’ll be there to offer protection, don’t tell me no,” Andrew insisted.
“Fine, tag along,” Emerald let him in reluctantly. Inwardly, he knew Andre was right. A spy in their midst could tip off their enemy of the situation who would then hurt… Emerald couldn’t even think of the scene where Cecil or his baby was hurt.. He would send whoever touches his family to Hell and he sure hoped he wasn’t too late.
The third point of view:
“The baby is coming?”
Everyone had a hard time recovering from that shock and when they finally, understood their next course of action.
“We have to take her to the hospital!” Reina announced, but then fate always seemed to have its own plans.
Cecil suddenly screamed in pain, bending over and clutching her stomach in pain.
“What’s going on?” Emily was suddenly afraid, giving birth to Akim had not been a sweet princess for her. What if something is wrong and Cecil dies or….. Emily didn’t want to think of that situation.
“I think it’s the contraction!” Camille noticed.
“We have to go to the hospital now!” Reina issued and came to Cecil’s side intending to help her walk but the woman froze instead.
Cecil grabbed Reina on the shoulder, her fingers digging into her skin and causing her pain, not that Reina noticed due to the adrenaline pumping through her veins. Thanks to their drama, everyone present in the restaurant had their eyes on them and was astounded by what’s happening.
“What is it, Cecil?” Reina asked, knowing she wanted her attention.
Cecil announced with horror, ” I think the baby’s coming quickly and I won’t make it to the hospital,” she didn’t even dare move.
“Oh no,” Color drained from Emily’s face.
“God!” Cecil released another moan when another contraction hit her.
“Oh, yes, I think she’s right. The contraction is becoming strong, long, and frequent. The baby wants out,”
“What are we going to do?” Lisa pressed the back of her hand to her forehead. She was the most dramatic of them all in this confusion, her acting skills exhibiting unconsciously.