Forever and always

Chapter sixty-seven

Charles's pov:
August 2023

When Olivia was taken away for surgery I decided to call my mother, Max and Jos. I didn't wanna bother my brothers right now, and it would probably be too much with so many people. But I need my mom and I feel like Olivia would appreciate that I called her dad and brother in a time like this..

"Mom, it's Olivia! She's not good, they're taking her in for surgery right now" I said and I could feel a tear approaching. "Everythings is gonna be alright Charles, I promise! I'm coming right now, call Max and Jos" she said. "I will, thanks mom" I said and then we hung up. I called Jos and Max, both of them sounded scared so they rushed to the hospital right away.

All three of them got here. Mom and Jos took Matheo and Elena for a bit, while I sat with Max. He tried to calm me down, but I was scared. What if I'm never gonna see her again. "I can't do this alone Max, I really can't, I need her" I said and looked down on the floor. "I know Charles, but she's the strongest person I know. And she will fight back, for you, for Elena and for Matheo" he said. It was really nice having someone like Max, he's really one of a kind. "She is, I don't know anyone stronger than her. But I can't help but think the worst, I'm so scared.." I said and a tear rolled down my cheek. "Charles, she will get through it.. you gotta stay strong now, not only for Oli but also for your kids, you're a father now and you need to be there for your kids, they don't have their mother right now, so they need you" he said and he was so right, they need me more than ever now. "Thanks really.." I said wiping away my tears, and then I walked inside again to the room where Jos and my mom were holding one twin each.. I sat down on the little couch and held both of them tightly.. - I kept changing from looking at them and the door, waiting for a doctor to come in and tell me something.. Mom, Jos and Max also just waited with me, we were all scared and really nervous, since we aren't getting any updates.

Hours went by fast but also too slow, finally the door opened and in walked the doctor. "Are there any updates?" I asked and stood up. Matheo was sleeping and Max was holding Elena. "We successfully stopped the bleedings, and she's doing fine now. But we wanna keep her for two days more to make sure she is good to go home, we can't risk letting her go home if anything happens" he said, and I could finally take a deep breath and relax, thankfully she's doing good. "Thank you so much doctor, when can we see her?" I asked. "She will be back here in about an hour, until then only one of you can see her," he answered. "You go, Charles" Jos said and the two others agreed. "Are you sure?" I asked and they nodded. "Yes go, we will take care of Matheo and Elena until you return.." my mom smiled. "Thank you guys" I said and followed the doctor to see Olivia.

I got inside and she had just woken up. "I'm so sorry, I didn't wanna scare you. Where are Matheo and Elena, I have to be with them" she said as I walked closer to her. "Calm down love, you don't have to be sorry, I just want you to be okay.. and the babies are with our parents and Max right now" I said and went to give her a kiss, I was so relieved she was doing alright. "Okay.. what happened?" she asked and tried to sit up. "Don't try to sit, you have to lay for a few hours now.. But you had some internal bleeding, the doctor said it's a normal complication after c-section" I answered and then sat down on a chair next to her, while I held her hand the entire time whilst being here.

"Do they have any idea when we can go home?" She asked, I Jew how much she hated hospitals and how much she wanted to go home already, so I hated that I had to tell her she can't go home until a few days. - "you can't go home until a few days love.. they need to keep an eye out for you" I said and I could see the disappointment in her. "But I'm fine now, I promise".. "no you aren't, you have had two surgeries the past 24 hours. Your body is exhausted and needs some rest, I know you think you are fine but please listen to me when I say that you are not, and you are not ready to come home already" I said.. "I hate hospitals, you know that, can't you talk to the doctor's babe?" She asked. "I can't, sorry love..! Matheo and Elena need their mother, and I need you too. So please understand when I say it's safer for you to be here and get well, because we can't go through this again. I actually thought I lost you when I saw you passing out and got taken away" I said and shred a little tear. "I understand, I'm so sorry.. I'll promise I'll stay here, just please promise me you won't ever leave me" she said and looked at me. "Why would you think I would leave you, I'll never do such thing! As long as you never leave me" I smiled, and so did she. "I will not, I love you Charles Leclerc" she said. "I love you more Olivia soon to be a Leclerc" I said and kissed her forehead..