Chapter 20 - 24 Hours
Malakai paced back and forth, along the hallway of the hospital. Stopping was only when the door of the ward which Eve had been admitted into, pushed open.
The beta doctor from earlier stepped out and approached him with a smile on his face.
"How is she?" he asked.
"She’s alright. Actually, she’s awake now and you can speak to her."
Malakai proceeded past him but then stopped. "What about...the pup?" he inquired. "Is..."
"Oh, yes." The doctor held a bigger smile. "The baby is alright. She’s four weeks in now and you need to be more careful."
Malakai nodded and made his way into the ward. He slowly shut the door behind him and glanced at the bed where Eve was, her gaze shifting towards him.
She watched him as he approached her and sat down on the bed. He stared at her and she peered back at him, neither of them saying a word. There was pure worry in his gaze—one she could see.
"Malakai—"
"How do you feel? Does it hurt anywhere?"
She shook her head at him. "No." Silence fell between the both of them and with trembling lips, she proceeded to ask, "Is...the baby, is it—"
"No." He was quick to shake his head at her. "Everything is fine. You’re fine and so is the pup."