Keifer POV:
I don't know what hit me first - the panic or the pain.I don't know why am I feeling like this.
One second I was sitting on the couch, staring at nothing, and the next my chest tightened so hard I dropped my phone.
It hit the floor with a loud crack, but I didn't even look at it.
My breathing went weird.Fast. Shaky. Wrong.
"Keifer?" Percy said, sitting up straighter.
"What's wrong with you?"
"I... I don't know," I whispered, leaning forward with my elbows on my knees. "I feel-"
I couldn't finish the sentence.Because I didn't know how to explain it.It felt like something inside me was tearing open.I feel like something is going to happen to Jay Jay.Like something huge was happening and I wasn't there.
Percy came to me "Bro, breathe. You're freaking me out."
"I'm trying," I said, but my voice cracked. "I don't know what's happening."
"Keifer please sit down" percy said going to kitchen to bring some water
I feel like Jay is in pain right now. What kind of feeling is this?She is in trouble. I feel like she is in pain or something and I am not there
My chest tightened again, and I grabbed my shirt like I could hold myself together.
"Jay..." I whispered, not even realizing I said her name out loud.
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JAY-JAY POV
"Push, Jay!"Doctor said
I grabbed the sides of the bed and pushed so hard I thought I was going to break in half.
But before I could even process it, the worst contraction yet hit me so hard I almost curled forward.
The doctor leaned forward. "He's right there! Keep going!"
I didn't even get a warning.
The pain hit instantly, and I screamed, pushing with everything left in me.
Another contraction slammed into me, and I pushed again, shaking all over.
Then-
A tiny cry filled the room.
"Baby is out!" a nurse said, lifting a small, crying baby.My breath caught.A boy.My son.
I collapsed back onto the bed, chest heaving, tears pouring down my cheeks.
I let out a shaky laugh, still crying. "Is he okay?"
"He is perfect," the doctor said.
I closed my eyes, letting the relief wash over me.For the first time in my life...
I felt like everything was worth it.The room finally slowed down after all the chaos.
The nurses were quieter now, the lights felt softer, and for the first time since everything started.
I could actually breathe.
A nurse walked over with a tiny bundle wrapped in a blue blanket.
"Mam, here's your Baby ," she said gently.
My heart jumped so hard it hurt.She placed him in my arms, and the second I felt his warm little body, everything inside me just... melted.
He was so tiny.
His eyes were open, his lips were pouty, and he made this soft little squeak that almost broke me but suddenly he started crying and He was a little louder, crying like he was already annoyed at the world.His eyes we're like mine dark brown but nose like Keifer.
I felt my chest tighten in the best way.
"He's perfect and cute " Aunt Rose whispered.
I nodded, tears falling again. "Yeah... he really is."
"Oh my god..." I whispered, brushing my thumb over his cheek. "Hi, baby."
I smiled through tears. "His name is... Markus Kenneth Wilson Mariano."
He stopped crying the second I said it, like he recognized me and In a minute he drifted to sleep.
The nurse nodded and wrote it down.Then she looked up at me.I kissed his forehead.
"You're going to be more than your name," I whispered. "You're going to be everything."
And in that moment. I didn't feel like the girl who'd been left behind. I felt like a mother.A whole world.A beginning.I felt whole. Tears streamed down from my face because of happiness.
A softness that didn't belong to either of us.
Something new.Something whole.
"Keth," I whispered again
And he stirred.Like he knew.
I imagined Keifer saying it.
Imagined him holding our son and whispering, "Hey, little man. I'm your dad and you are my life now"
But he wasn't here.And maybe he never would be.So I held Keth tighter.Kissed his forehead.
And promised-
"I'll love you enough for both of us." "It's just you and me," I whispered. "I'll protect you. Even if it means giving my life for you.I will fulfill your every wish I promise"
My voice cracked.But the promise didn't.Because this wasn't just a vow.It was instinct.It was blood.
It was the kind of love that doesn't ask questions.
I thought of Keifer.Of what he'd lost.Of what he didn't know.
And I thought of Keth- Markus Kenneth Wilson Mariano.
My son.My beginning.I held him tighter.Let the silence wrap around us.
Let the weight of everything I'd survived settle into something sacred.
He stirred.
Made a soft sound.
Like he understood.
And I knew- No matter what came next, No matter who showed up or didn't, I would never let go.
"What about the father?" she asked gently.
My whole body tensed.
I opened my mouth, but nothing came out. I didn't even know what to say. I didn't want to say his name. I didn't want to think about him. Not right now. Not when my babies were finally here.
So Aunt rose stepped in before the silence got awkward.
"Mark keifer Watson," she said calmly. "But we want the child to have the last name Wilson Mariano." Yes she knows about keifer. One night I was crying and she asked me why am I crying so told her everything about betrayal, plan everything and she didn't interupt me once. At first she was angry but she assured me that she and Nanthan are always with me.
The nurse nodded like it made perfect sense.
"Alright. I'll put that down."
She gave me a small smile before walking out of the room, leaving me and aunt rose alone with my baby.
The door clicked shut.
And suddenly the room felt quiet.
Warm.Safe.Suddenly the door open and Nanthan came inside.
Nanthan let out a breath she'd been holding. "Jay... you okay?"
I nodded again, too tired to even speak.
" Umm... Can I hold the baby?"He asked.
"Of course" I said while motioning the baby to him.
"Awww he is so cute what is his name?" Nanthan asked 🥹
"Markus kenneth Wilson Mariano " I replied. He nodded
" Hey little one I am your Tito" Nanthan softly said. I smiled. Honestly I am grateful of them for taking care of me this much even though we are not blood related but still I wish, Keifer, section E and my family would be here but I can't forgive them after what they did.
My whole body felt heavy, like every muscle had finally given up after holding on for so long.
"Rest," Aunt rose whispered.
I let my eyes close.
The room was warm, the lights were dim, and the soft little breaths of my babies were the last thing.
I heard before sleep pulled me under.
(Next Morning)
I woke up with loud crying of my baby. I saw no one look like they went home because of some work. I walked towards cradle and pick him up. But he was still crying. I call a nurse. She came. I asked "what should I do? He is crying"
She said "feed her your milk he will stop eventually"
"Ok thank you " I said and smiled. She smiled and went to other patients. I sat on bed. I put my nipple in his mouth. He sucked slowly.
After feeding him, he looked at me with his eyes.Awwwww...My baby is looking so cute. After some time he drifted to sleep. I smiled softly at the sight of my baby. Keth.
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✨Author's Note✨
He is finally here guys .Markus Kenneth Wilson Mariano.Please do comment and let me know. Be prepared for the chaos and emotional ride.
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