Chapter 223: New Life
Marcella tried to sleep but she couldn’t. She heard Tony walking around in the closet.
"Do you need help?" she asked.
Tony peeked his head out of the closet. "Where is my bank book?" he asked. She was handling all the finances for a long time; he had no idea.
"The third drawer on the right side," Marcella answered. "How much do you need? I have some cash in hand." She tried to get down from the bed.
Tony pointed his finger at her. "Stay."
He sounded angry or maybe her senses were going awry with the contractions. After holding her hand for the next contraction, he disappeared downstairs. He was right on time to hold her hand for the next contraction and to remind her to breathe, which she forgot to, oddly; she needed reminding each time as the pain made her forget.
"Can you walk?" he asked as another one of her contractions ended. "Never mind," he said and carried her downstairs. His car was parked in front and he placed her gently on the front passenger seat and helped her wear the seatbelt.
"I’ll be right back," he said and turned to walk inside the house. Marcella watched him return with a bag in his hand.
"Are you going to take me to the hospital now?" she asked. "But the doctor said..."
She couldn’t speak further as another contraction started. She could see by now that her contractions were getting closer. She might have the baby in the evening.
Tony drove out and Marcella leaned on the seat as she couldn’t concentrate on anything. She looked to her side sensing warmth and her lips curved seeing Tony holding her hand.
He was not wearing a suit. He was in his casual wear. She knew he was not going to leave her alone.