Gracelyn's POVFinally, the wedding is set. It will be on Greg's birthday. Thankfully the hospital give him a week break for our wedding. The preparation is exhausting though. It wears us out. Greg said that I should leave it to them but I want to partake in it. It's my wedding in the first place."You should rest. Stress, walking and all is not good for you.""But I want to come." I insist. I think being hard headed comes with the pregnancy. I noticed my behavior changing. I'm so grateful thaty pregnancy isn't like the fiirst one. The vomiting and dizziness aren't that much.Greg looked at me sharply. He is reprimanding me silently using his eyes."Fine!"I lie down back to bed and cover the blanket to me up to my head.I heard Greg sigh but didn't say a word and just closed the door behind him. They will be giving out the invitations today and I understand that staying inside the car and walking will be tiring for me but my hormones doesn't make it easy for Greg. I always nagged him
Gracelyn's POVI glanced at myself in the mirror one last time before I walked down the aisle. I can't believe at the reflection I am seeing. Is this actually me? The make up artist has overdid her job. She made me the most beautiful woman on this day. Since I am not fun of heels, I wore my white running shoes for a change. Well, they couldn't know what I wore in this long gown, can they?I went out of the room and I entertwined my hands with my parents. They both smiled at me tears are starting to fall."You will ruin your make up mom." I whispered.She immediately dried her tears. Dad cleared his throat and smile at me. I know he was about to cry to but he is forcing himself not to. I gave them both a peck on their checks and they enclosed me with a hug. Them doing this makes me feel like a child again . Enclosed in their protective embrace. We heard the emcee call out to us so we started walking towards the hall.The church is packed with our guest and with the numbers of sponsors
Ange's's POV"What do you feel? Does it hurt?" Gracelyn has been asking these questions for a hundred times now since last night. My labor started last night. They told me to just stay with them since I don't have a companion at home. Two days of staying with them and my labor now commenced. My doctor said that I am still one cm so I need to go back home. They will not admit me until I am already near my delivery."Asked that one more time and I'll pull all your hair till you go bald." I hissed.The contractions is every thirty minutes but once it happens it always make me closed my eyes and groan. I am forcing myself not to shade a tear.Gracelyn smiled sheepishly and went out of my sight. I am excited to meet my son, yes he is a baby boy, but this pains are killing me. I tried to sleep away the pain and I did but only for fifteen minutes. The contractions are getting longer and it comes every after five minutes now."I think we should go back to the hospital. My baby will come out
Gracelyn's POVThree months has passed by and It's already my due. I went to have a check up alone since mom is with Ange. Mom went home with Ange since she gave birth. So I am always alone in the house if Greg is at work and recently he has been having many overtime works.Greg said he can't come with me because he has an appointment so I went for a check up alone with my big belly. I just came by to his workplace to surprise him. I am always left alone in the house and it makes me miss him more."Is Greg inside?" I asked the front desk.They already know me here since I stroll in Greg's office before."Y-yes ma'am." The nurse said.Why is she stuttering? Tss. Weirdo.I went upstairs and went to Greg's office."Hi love!" I cheerfully greeted only to be meet by a smiling Lexa."What are you doing here?" I asked."I am here to visit Greg.", she said.I went to the couch and sit. My big belly gives me additional weight to carry and it makes my feet numb and aches especially when stand
Lexa's POVWhen I saw Gracelyn opened Greg's office I was shocked but didn't make it obvious. I gave her a smile but she frowned. I think she didn't like my presence here. I understand her if she feels that way. She was asking me questions when Greg went in. I don't know how to react but so is Greg. I thought he would shoo me out but instead he showed Gracelyn out. I saw Gracelyn feel uneasy. I know that feeling. The feeling that you aren't the one who was choosen. I just stay still and didn't say a word. I waited for Greg to come back."Sorry about that. My wife is a little bit on the edge since she is nearly due." He apologize."Is it okay for you to leave her outside? As you said she is nearly due. What if she gives birth while you're gone?"He looked at me like realization hit him. He stand up and changed his coat.He rushly walked outside and I followed. Gracelyn wasn't there. The nurse who saw her said she went out and grab a cab. "You should find her." I said to Greg. He nodd
Greg's POVSadly, my father - in - law died. He didn't make it. Gracelyn has became distant to me, to us since then. I didn't saw her cry after the day she heard the tragic news but you can see how gloomy her mood is. She takes care of our baby but her silence is deafening. She only talks when asked. I offered her a psychologist's help but she refused. Seeing her like this breaks my heart bit by bit. Lexa became my the person I oftenly talked about this things. Rebeccah and Ange often came by to try to have a talk to Gracelyn but she is still the same."I am sorry that I am dragging you into my problems." Lexa is here at the hospital for a follow up check up. After her consultation we decided to go for a walk. I don't know why I find to easily open up to her but I don't feel anything for her anymore just a friendly emotion."It's okay. It's what friends do and I am always here to listen.""Thanks."I said and bid her goodbye. I still have patients to tend.Lexa's operation is already
Ange's POVSomeone called us saying that we are needed in my sister's house. We immediately went there and saw an ambulance parked in their backyard. We rushly went inside and saw Gracelyn lying on the couch a nurse attending her and the other responder is cuddling her crying baby. I get my niece from the responder and tried to calm her down."What happened?" My mother worriedly asked."She fainted upon hearing her husband's accident." The responder answered."Hmmm." "Gracelyn?" I asked and tap her shoulders.She opened her eyes and immediately sit."My husband. I need to go see him." She said as if she isn't in her right mind.Our mother hugged her and I looked at her with sympathy."Gracelyn, you should relax first." Mom whispered. My sister repeatedly say the word 'mom' while wailing."It's okay sweatheart." Mom said as she hug my sister tighter. I went towards them and hug them both."Can I have my baby?" Gracelyn asked and I gave her my beautiful niece. My niece calm down aft
Gracelyn's POV'Dad, I am sorry that I didn't went to your funeral. I am sorry that It's just now that I am visiting you. I couldn't bring myself to see you in this rectangular shape made of cement. I was so devastated knowing that I couldn't hug you and kiss you anymore. Why leave us so soon? I still need you dad. I still crave for your hugs and kisses. It always makes me calm. I missed Your advices and jokes. I miss everything we do.'Tears are dripping on my shirt but I don't care. Some people are passing by and glancing at me but I pay no attention. I am sad, lonely and hopeless. I came here to voice out the things I've bottled up.inside for too long. I came here to gain hope and strength that I needed to face this new challenge in my life. After waking up this morning and knowing that Greg's operation was successful but he needs to be put in the ICU I immediately came here without thinking straight. I can't bare to see Greg in that state.I sat beside my father's grave with my b