Chapter 253: Dead Serious
Keira took a nap while she was waiting for Zach. She was crying in her dream, but when she woke up, she felt a surge of happiness and was smiling widely.
"It felt so real," she beamed as she caressed her belly and looked up to the sky. It was already dark, and there was already a fire lit outside their shelter.
"Finally, you’re awake..." Zach said, smiling as he prepared dinner.
Keira smiled at him sweetly and quickly walked up to hug him. "What’s wrong?" Zach whispered as he gently stroke Keira’s back.
"I dreamed of them once more..." Keira whispered. She guided Zach to sit beside her and held his hands. "Whom did you dream of?" Zach questioned.
Keira could hardly contain her happiness when she blurted, "Our twins...", and added, "They were both so cute in my dreams. I wish you could see them. So, I think this is a sign for us to continue to work on it while we are here."
Zach frowned as he countered, "We’ve already talked about this, Keira. Don’t be stubborn... It’s not safe."
Keira bit her lip while still insisting, "No, I think it will be okay. You had a basic training in childbirth too, right? I’ll make sure to deliver well by eating properly and take care of myself carefully. In the olden days, they did not have advanced medical system either. Mothers back then also gave birth in nature like this, with minimal to no equipment at all."
"In the olden days more babies and mothers were dying compared to the modern days, because of serious complications, like infections," Zach contradicted. But Keira, the stubborn woman that she was, kept sticking to her gun, "But you also said that the island has almost all the things that we need to keep us alive. There were medicinal herbs and..."