Chapter 324: The Baby Didn’t Follow The Schedule
(Arata)
I had hardly left the bathroom to head down and have breakfast with Mom when I felt this wetness between my legs. The watery liquid spilt out, pooling on my bedroom floor.
I knew what that meant, the doctor had informed me and given details on what I needed to do when that happened.
But I panicked and stared down at the mess I had made for a while, holding my pregnant belly. "Oh! Baby..."
And then I shouted again, "Mom! Mom!" Standing very still as if afraid of finding out what would happen if I moved.
Afraid that my baby will pop out and fall down on the floor. Although I knew that contractions were to follow before that could happen, still, somehow, a fear clutched at my heart.
My hyperactive brain projected so many wrong scenarios that I had to jerk my head.
Hearing my horror-filled shouts, Mom rushed inside. The fear clung to each and every feature of hers.
"What’s wrong?" She asked, bewildered, seeing me just stand there holding my belly. She rushed forward, her terrified eyes travelled down to the floor and her tensed body instantly relaxed.
"Your water broke." Gently, her hand rested on my back. "It’s fine, Arata. It means contractions are going to start soon and you are going to have your baby."
My frightened eyes swept towards her. I held onto my mother for dear life, afraid to move. "But...but we still had time. The doctor gave the time for next week."