Count on me

Chapter 41

Rob's POV

My parents get to our house to take care of Oliver.

I take their car and rush to the hospital.

Praying to God to save them, I pull into the hospital parking lot.

I jump out of the car and run inside.

I sit in the waiting room.

I put my face in my hands as I can't stop my tears.

"Mr. Ackroyd? You can see your baby now." The nurse says as I stand up.

"What about my wife?" I ask fearfully.

"The doctors are taking care of her." She says.

I nod, looking down and follow her.

"What happened to our baby?" I ask.

I still see our baby all pale and struggling to breath.

"Turns out the umbilical cord was in a knot the whole pregnancy. That's where the oxygen and food supply had to come through." She says.

I look at her shocked as the doctor's never told us about it.

"We didn't know. It might have caused a lot damage or even kill your baby." She says, looking at me.

I begin to cry once again, feeling helpless.

"But your baby is perfectly fine, Mr." she quickly says as she opens the door.

I walk into the room and stop next to the incubator.

"You have a beautiful strong little girl." She says as I smile.

I put my through the hole and touch her little hand.

"Hi princess, I'm your daddy." I whisper.

She squeezes my finger lightly.

I let out a quiet sob as my thoughts go back to Katy.

"How would you like to name her?" The nurse asks.

"I w-want my wife to n-name her." I whisper.

She leaves me alone with our little daughter.

I look at her brown short hair as I smile.

I caress her belly as I watch her sleep peacefully.

I just wish Katy could see her too.

"Me and mummy love you so much." I say quietly.

She moves a little.

Let's just hope she wakes up...