Karen's P.O.V.

I've been in bed rest for a week and I hated it since day one. This is unbearable. How can anyone stay in bed this long?! I was stressed before this but this is gonna stress me more if I can't use my damn legs in the next hour. I am laying in bed at 7 in the morning. I sleep every day and I can't sleep in the nights. Jimi is snoring away beside me and resting peacefully. I love him more than anything besides the baby. I just want to walk around. I want to go outside. I haven't been outside in a week except when I went to my doctors appointment yesterday. But that was just from a building to a vehicle. The doctor put me on another week of bed rest cause of my blood pressure. The stress is gone by any kind of stress now could make the baby come early. I'm still pretty much a month from my due date and Jimi makes sure I don't do anything to make this baby come early.

Jimi wakes up and looks at me. I am laying staring at the ceiling.

"Morning baby. How are you and the baby today?"

"Baby is fine. I'm fine. Although I think we should paint the ceiling..."

"Really?"

"No! I'm just so damn tired of looking at the same damn thing."

"Honey... it'll be okay.."

"You keep saying that. All I actually get is more weak from not doin anything."

"I'm sorry... the doctor said th-"

"No. The doctor said I could walk with help goin minimal distances. Which mean I can walk around the house. Maybe go outdoors. But I have been cramped up in this house for over a week just laying in this bed and I'm sick of it. I've already thought of seven different ways we could redecorate this room."

"Baby I'm sorry... I just thought I was helping..."

"You are but I need to move before I forget how."

"Okay... well I have to finish painting the baby's room... and then Phillip is gonna come help me move the baby furniture around... so when I finish painting and air out the room from all the bad fumes that could harm you and the baby. I'll come get you and you can sit on the rocking chair and tell us where to put things... would that work for today?"

"I guess so... but do I still get my eggos today..?"

"Of course honey. I'll go get your eggos now for breakfast."

"Thank you!" He smiles and gets up as I lay there I sit up and move the pillows against my back as I rest against the headboard. I grab my phone and text Jimi.

~And orange juice too please 😘~ He replies as soon as he could.

~Anything for my love ❤️~

I set my phone down and look around. I look down at my stomach and rub it.

"Hi baby, I know I told you a million times... but I love you so much. So does your daddy. He's making us our eggos right now... but he is the reason why I'm not moving as much... but he just want to keep you safe. And so do I, so I am listening to him and our doctor. Your daddy and I can't wait to meet you... you're our little miracle... we tried so hard for a baby and then you came along and you are already so perfect, and so loved by so many. Grandma and grandpa are so happy you're coming... your auntie Kim and Uncle Phillip are happy too. They aren't really your aunt and uncle but it's a long story. You real aunt is gonna love you. And all of aunts and uncles from your daddy's side. And your grandma from daddy's side. We all love you and we are all so happy that you came into our lives... our little miracle. We love you..."

I hear Jimi clear his throat and I jump slightly and look at him.

"How much of that did you hear..?"

"Since the first time you said little miracle..."

"It's rude to ease drop..."

"I know but you looked so beautiful talking to our baby... I didn't want to disrupt you. And I cleared my throats cause I didn't want your waffles getting cold."

"Waffles? Where's my eggos?"

"We ran out and all we have were home made waffle mix... I'm sorry baby." I groan and sigh.

"I wanted my eggos..."

"I know baby... I'm really sorry... I forgot to check how many we had before the store closed yesterday."

"It's fine.... I'm sad and disappointed but I'll eat it..."

"Okay... I was hoping you would cause you need to eat for you and the baby."

"Yeah... they aren't eggos though... close but they're not."

"I know babe" he sets a tray on my lap with the waffles and orange juice along with a rose in a vase.

"Did you pick a rose out of the garden..?"

"Maybe"

"It's a beautiful thought. Thank you."

"Always babe." He leans down and gives me a kiss.

"But don't do it again."

"I'm sorry." I nod and eat my waffles. It doesn't taste as good and Jimi can see it but I still eat them.

We hear someone knock on the door and Jimi kisses my head and goes downstairs. I try and listen but it's hard to hear from far away. I hear multiple footsteps come up and I look at the doorway. Jimi comes in with Phillip and Rebecca. Jimi looks at me.

"Slight change of plans. Phillip and I will still finish the baby's room. And you will be downstairs with Rebecca and do some stuff with her."

"Okay..." Rebecca comes over smiling.

"We can go outside and eat muffins and drink some iced tea if you want and just talk..?"

"That sounds better than what I normally do." She smiles and Jimi comes over and helps me up. Me leg still bothers me from the accident, but I can still walk on it. Jimi gives me a kiss and him and Phillip walk down the hall and I loop my arm in Rebecca's and we slowly go downstairs. She takes me out in the back yard on the patio to sit on the bench with the table. She goes inside and she comes out with muffins and iced tea.

"I didn't bake muffins..."

"I did. I know the doctor said nothing unhealthy and they have blueberries in them..."

"You're my favourite."

"That's cause I brought you food"

"Good food. I'm so done eating celery, carrots and yogurt. I need real food."

"Jimi just cares about you and wants you and that little baby safe."

"I know... he's just trying to keep me and the baby safe but I do need to live too. I haven't moved from that bed in a week, beside goin to that bathroom"

"Have you talked to Jimi about it..?"

"A little. But I just let him do his thing... he likes making me comfortable and happy."

"But your not..."

"I am a little... but I've been in one position too long and it starts getting annoying."

"When the baby comes he'll be a little less worried about you and more about the baby."

"What do you mean..?"

"When I was pregnant Phillip was always next to me never leaving my side."

"Sounds like Jimi."

"But he kinda moved away from me after the baby was born. He was more into Penelopi. After that baby is born you could break your toe and the husband would offer to hold the baby than help you sit down."

"I don't think Jimi is like that... we've been close even before the baby."

"So were me and Phillip and we are now... just less so now." I sit there and think about it. Maybe she's right, but what if he gets too distant and I get mad and push him away more then he'll take the baby away... or leave me...

I get tear eyed thinking about it especially with these hormones. Rebecca looks at me and sees the tears.

"Kare? Are you okay? Is something wrong?"

"No I'm fine... I just thought about what you said... what if he does but something happens and he pulls away completely and leaves me or takes the baby...?"

"Jimi wouldn't do that. I didn't mean it like that. I meant that the baby would be outside the womb and he would use most of the time he spends with you with your new born baby, loving and caring for him or her. When you see the love he gives that baby you know he'll never leave."

I nod and wipe the tears.

"Okay... I'm sorry.."

"Don't apologize. Those hormones take over and it's hard to handle." I nod.

"I have to use the bathroom, I'll be right back."

"You need any help?"

"I think I'm good." I use the bench and table and pull myself up struggling some but I did it. I smile at Becky and just as I go to take my first step. My water breaks.

I look at Rebecca not knowing what to do. She gets up and moves me to sit back down.

"Stay right there and I'll be right back."

"Where are you goin?!"

"To get Jimi and Phillip." I nod quickly and she runs inside. I sit there and wait. I felt a strange pain in my lower stomach. It just kept getting worse and worse. I grab the bench and grip it and groan leaning over some. I can't have my baby! I'm still a month away. I hear footsteps running through the kitchen then I see Jimi move in front of me and kneel down.

"It's okay baby, I'm here." I grip the bench and he moves his hand to my thigh.

"Breathe through it baby..." I nod breathing through it and it slowly goes away after a while.

"It's time baby. Let's get your bag and you to the hospital."

"I ain't due for another month... it can't be time..."

"Baby your water broke the baby is ready" Rebecca comes over tapping Jimi's shoulder getting his attention.

"Where's her bag? We'll bring it. You take her."

"Our bedroom closet on the right."

"Okay. Take her and we'll meet you there." He nods and helps me up I hold onto him and we walk to the car. He opens the passenger door and helps me in. I get a contraction as I'm sitting and Jimi kneels down again by my side.

"I'm here baby take my hand..." I hold his hand and squeeze it some and groan and hold my stomach with my free hand and Jimi rubs my thigh. I breathe through it and look at Jimi.

"It hurts.."

"I know baby. I'm gonna get in and we are gonna go to the hospital okay..?" I nod and breathe and he lets me go and runs to his side and gets in. He starts driving and holds my hand.

"It's okay baby... remember everything you do and go through now is to see that little baby of ours, and to finally hold him in our arms." I nod and breathe

"I'm scared..."

"Of what baby..?"

"Of being a horrible mother..."

"Baby you are not gonna be a horrible mother... look at what you do now for that baby... just imagine what you can be like when he gets here."

"Promise me you won't leave us..."

"Baby I ain't never leaving. You are everything to me and the baby is just more for me to love. You gave me a baby... we created this baby together and we are sticking through this together until we are old and grey." I nod and he squeezes my hands. I had two more contractions and then Jimi pulled up to the hospital.

He runs over and helps me out and I make my way inside as he parks the car. I tell the receptionist that my water broke and having contractions and she pages my doctor and goes to get a wheel chair. As I'm waiting Jimi runs in and comes to me.

"I'm... here..." he is really out of breathe

"Baby breathe, I don't need you passing out."

"Sorry..." I kissed his cheek and the nurse comes back with a wheel chair. Jimi helps me sit in it and they wheel me to a room. They give me a hospital gown to change in and said to lay down when I'm finished. The nurse leaves and Jimi helps me change. He helps me walk over to the bed and I get a contraction. I lean forward grabbing the bed and groans and Jimi wraps his arms around me holding me.

"It's okay baby." I let out small yell and breathe as the pain passes.

"Ow... it's getting worse..."

"I know baby, I'm sorry. I wish I could help."

"They have to give me something for the pain anyways, I need to have a c-section."

"I wish it was natural but it's the safest baby."

"I know... but I still hate it... I'm scared..."

"Don't be scared baby. I'll be right beside you." I nod as he kisses my head. I lay down with Jimi's help and the nurse comes in a few minutes later with the doctor.

"Hello Karen, I'm just goin to check how far you are then the nurse will get you prepped for surgery. Okay?" All I do is nod and lay back taking Jimi's hand holding tight. A minute passes and the doctor stands. You're only 5 cm displayed. But it's enough for us to do the surgery. I'll be back in a few minutes to take you."

I lay there and the nurse starts prepping me. Jimi holds my hand the whole time never letting go.

After a few minutes the nurse left and Jimi moves beside me on the bed. He wraps his arms around me.

"He'll soon be here babe."

"Soon..."

"What's wrong babe? Something is bothering you and I can see it.."

"What if something goes wrong..?"

"Baby these doctors are trained for this, they do this almost every day." I nod and Jimi kisses me. I kiss back and I get a contraction and pulls back yelling some grabbing Jimi's shirt gripping it hard. He holds me close and keeps kissing my head and wiping the hair out of my face.

It eventually passed and the doctor comes in and starts wheeling me to the OR and Jimi follows holding my hands. They bring me in and Jimi has to go get some linings over his clothes. He comes in and The doctor has the sheet up so I can't see and Jimi sits beside me holding my hand. The doctor starts and I really don't feel anything besides some pressure, I squeeze Jimi's hand and he kisses it holding it. I keep looking at Jimi and then I hear a doctor ask Jimi if he wants to cut the chord. He looks at me and smiles.

"Okay..." he gets up and I hear the baby cry. I breathe out a breath I didn't know I was holding and Jimi comes back smiling.

"He is beautiful baby. You did amazing. Our baby is finally here." I smile and look at him and he kisses my head.

A nurse brings him over and looks at us and lays our baby boy on my chest.

"Do you have a name picked out..?"

I smile and never take my eyes off him.

"Elijah Dylan Westbrook..." Jimi smiles looking at me.

"You went with the name I chose..? I thought you were unsure of that one..?"

"He's an Elijah..." Jimi smiles and kisses my head and the nurse smiles.

"Elijah Dylan it is. I'm goin to take him and get him cleaned up. And the doctor is goin to fix you up and have you sent to recovery."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome." She takes Elijah and walks behind the sheet that's up so I can't see anymore. Jimi smiles.

"You did it baby. You brought our baby into the world. I love you so much." I smile and squeeze his hand.

"I love you too.... I'm really tired..."

"I don't think you can sleep right now baby. Just stay awake a little longer okay?" I nod and a nurse comes over.

"The doctor safely removed your baby from Karen, but Karen is bleeding and losing a lot of blood." Jimi looks worried and was looking at me but then the nurse.

"What does that mean?"

"It means Karen is losing a lot of blood. Where the bleeding is... for us to fix it she can't have anymore kids..." Jimi looks at me and I have tears in my eyes. The nurse speaks up again.

"Karen is losing a lot of blood. It is part of her body to not have kids. We need the okay to fix it or your wife will die. If you can't give us an answer we will make the call." Jimi looks at me crying. I look up at the nurse.

"If I die I can't have kids anyways... but I wanna be a mom... Fix it please..." The nurse nods and goes behind the sheet and I cry and Jimi moves closer to me.

After a while they got everything situated and closed me up and sent me to recovery. Jimi had to leave while they were closing me, so he took off his linings they made him wear and went to see Elijah. The time I made it to recovery the pain meds wore off and I was hurting. I tried to ignore it as much as I could but it didn't last long. The nurse brought a needle and put it in my IV. I eventually felt less to no pain. They got me situated in the room and they left. I was there alone. I can't have kids anymore... Elijah is our one and only. No more... I wanted kids. I wanted to have lots of kids. I wanted a boy and a girl and whatever came after. But I can't. But it's okay... we'll spoil Elijah like crazy... He is enough. He is all we need. Our little miracle. Just as my mind thought miracle Jimi knocked lightly on the door and I looked over. He was holding baby Elijah. I smile at the scene. He came over and passed me Elijah.

"How are you feeling..?"

"Tired... kinda sore, but I'm okay."

"Kare... I know in the OR was hard.."

"Jimi... please don't... I knew the right choice... I wasn't ready to leave yet... no we may not be able to have more kids... but Elijah is enough. We love him and he already makes us complete. He is what we were missing. We'll spoil him so much... he's our little miracle..." Jimi smiles

"He is our miracle. I love you so much. You did amazing."

"I love you too... but I didn't do much..."

"You did. We may have worked together for one night but after that it was you taking care of him and keeping him healthy and safe for nine months. Then you went through labour plus got opened. Karen you are amazing and I'm so proud of you for everything you did. I can't make up for what you did... you helped bring life into the world. You brought our baby boy to life... I can't thank you enough for making me a daddy and the happiest husband ever. I love you so so much Karen." I had tears in my eyes.

"Baby I love you too. But we did this together if it wasn't for you I probably wouldn't be here having this baby. You kept me healthy and busy and made sure I was relaxed and had zero to no stress. Baby you did more than you give yourself credit for. I love you and Elijah loves you." He smiles and kisses me and we just stay together and hold Elijah.