Chapter 17
While waiting for Liam to come back, I busied myself changing my daughter's clothes and wiping her whole body with a washcloth. She has a full blow fever now, and she's burning up. Before I know it, I'm full-blown, a crying mess now. My mom came in with Liam and the rest of the Jones', Mr. and Mrs. Jones with Collette and Todd.
They caught me sobbing my heart out. Collette came to me right away and consoled me. I know I'm a little bit overreacting, but it really frightens me whenever my baby gets sick.
" Hey, stop, we are here, okay? You are home, and you are not alone anymore. Besides, Liam is the best Pediatrician in town. He will take good care of Sophie, alright?" Collette hugged me and rubbed my back.
" Calm down, dear. I'm sure it's just a normal fever. She's probably not used to be out in the sun longer or still adjusting to the weather." Aunt Carmen said and patted my hand.
" Bella, my sweetheart, stop worrying. Trust Liam, your daughter will be alright in a jiffy." Uncle Demetri said and looked at me with a reassuring smile.
" Honey, why don't we let Liam do his work and let's step outside. I'll prepare coffee for everyone and some muffins. It's best to cook porridge for Sophie so that when she wakes up, she can eat it, okay?" My mom approached me and pulled me out of the room.
The rest of the gang followed, but I stepped out. I looked at Liam with worried eyes, and he nodded and smiled at me. It's as if he knows what my eyes and heart are telling him. If only he can hear what it is saying. It says, " please take care of your daughter."
We are all in the living room, waiting for Liam to come out. I still can't help but worry for my baby. I kept glancing at the hallway to the room, wanting to go to her so badly. Then Liam emerged, and my eyes automatically found him, and so does his.
" She'll be fine, Bella, don't worry too much. She's reacting to the heat. She might be exposed to too much sun. I've given her aspirin, and I'll be monitoring her now and then, okay?" He smiled and sat next to me. He pulled me to his chest and kissed my temple.
" See, I told you, dear. There is nothing to worry about. It is a part of growing to every child, trust me." Aunt Carmen beamed and smiled at me kindly.
" Thank you, all. Thank you, Liam. I know I am silly, panicking like that. It's just that I was used to being alone, and taking care of a sick child is too much to handle." I bowed my head and wringing my hands. He captured it and gave it a small squeeze.
" I know, babe, you have nothing to be sorry about. It is normal for every mother to panic when their child gets hurt or sick. But you are not in Denver anymore. You are already home. So let us help you, alright?" He replied and kissed the top of my head. Not minding everyone's attention on us.
They stayed for a little bit more before going back to their house. Collette promised to come again and visit after she's done with her errands. Liam, on the other hand, stayed. He said he needs to monitor Sophie's temperature and medicine intake.
We were in the dining having coffee and muffins when we heard Sophie's cry. I stood up so quickly, the chair fell and ran as fast as my human body can do. I am beside my daughter in a flash and have her sit on my lap, trying to console her.
Liam followed right after, sat on the opposite side of the bed, and held Sophie's hand. He kissed her tiny hand and her head. His face is so close to mine that I can see his long lashes and smelled his aftershave.
We stared at each other for a split second then I looked down at my daughter. I can still feel Liam's eyes on me, but I dare not look up again.
" Are you hungry, my peanut? Do you want to eat?" I ask my daughter and kissed her warm little hand. I rocked back and forth to calm her and myself. She nodded her little head, so I placed her back on the bed and walked out to get her porridge.
Liam lay down beside Sophie and caressed her head. Then the little girl asks him.
" Uncle Liam, can you stay here tonight? I don't want mommy to cry the whole night again. She always does that when I get sick. She never sleeps." He looked at him with pleading eyes and requested in a small voice. He can't describe the pain he feels right now for Sophie, but most especially for Bella.
She must have suffered a lot while she was away. To get pregnant at an early age, and being away from your family and friends must be really tough. Just then, Bella came in with a tray. She fed Sophie and gave her warm milk. Liam was watching them, and the pain in his heart intensifies.
" Mommy, I ask uncle Liam to sleep with us tonight, so you don't have to worry about me alone. Can he please stay, mommy?" Sophie suddenly asked Bella, and she froze for a few minutes. She looked at Liam, who is also looking at her, asking for her approval.
" I think it's a good idea, Bels. That way, I can monitor Sophie's condition, and you can rest. We can take turns in watching over her. What do you say?' He asked her with hopeful eyes. He is willing to pull all the tricks to let him stay the night. He won't be able to sleep anyway, thinking about Bella crying alone in the night.
" If it's okay with you, then I would appreciate it very much. I'd feel better if I have a doctor around if ever she gets worst during the night." She answered weakly and smiled sincerely at him.
" It will be my pleasure, babe. I'll drop by the house for a quick shower and change, and then I'll come back right away, alright?" He replied with a full smile and relief written all over his face. His dimples are on display, and Bella's heart skipped a beat again every time he does that.
My face heats up again, so I ducked my head and hid behind my hair. I pretended to be busy feeding Sophie, to escape his knowing gaze. He kissed Sophie's head and stood up. When he went to my side of the bed, he stooped down and kissed my head as well.
" I'll be back, baby, don't cry while I'm gone." He joked and caught my chin, lifted my face, and he kissed my forehead. I'm a goner after that. How can I stop myself from falling all over again?
Falling In love was never in my plan. Until one day, I just realized that I love this person too much. Each day my love grows deeper, deeper than I never thought before. God help me.
They caught me sobbing my heart out. Collette came to me right away and consoled me. I know I'm a little bit overreacting, but it really frightens me whenever my baby gets sick.
" Hey, stop, we are here, okay? You are home, and you are not alone anymore. Besides, Liam is the best Pediatrician in town. He will take good care of Sophie, alright?" Collette hugged me and rubbed my back.
" Calm down, dear. I'm sure it's just a normal fever. She's probably not used to be out in the sun longer or still adjusting to the weather." Aunt Carmen said and patted my hand.
" Bella, my sweetheart, stop worrying. Trust Liam, your daughter will be alright in a jiffy." Uncle Demetri said and looked at me with a reassuring smile.
" Honey, why don't we let Liam do his work and let's step outside. I'll prepare coffee for everyone and some muffins. It's best to cook porridge for Sophie so that when she wakes up, she can eat it, okay?" My mom approached me and pulled me out of the room.
The rest of the gang followed, but I stepped out. I looked at Liam with worried eyes, and he nodded and smiled at me. It's as if he knows what my eyes and heart are telling him. If only he can hear what it is saying. It says, " please take care of your daughter."
We are all in the living room, waiting for Liam to come out. I still can't help but worry for my baby. I kept glancing at the hallway to the room, wanting to go to her so badly. Then Liam emerged, and my eyes automatically found him, and so does his.
" She'll be fine, Bella, don't worry too much. She's reacting to the heat. She might be exposed to too much sun. I've given her aspirin, and I'll be monitoring her now and then, okay?" He smiled and sat next to me. He pulled me to his chest and kissed my temple.
" See, I told you, dear. There is nothing to worry about. It is a part of growing to every child, trust me." Aunt Carmen beamed and smiled at me kindly.
" Thank you, all. Thank you, Liam. I know I am silly, panicking like that. It's just that I was used to being alone, and taking care of a sick child is too much to handle." I bowed my head and wringing my hands. He captured it and gave it a small squeeze.
" I know, babe, you have nothing to be sorry about. It is normal for every mother to panic when their child gets hurt or sick. But you are not in Denver anymore. You are already home. So let us help you, alright?" He replied and kissed the top of my head. Not minding everyone's attention on us.
They stayed for a little bit more before going back to their house. Collette promised to come again and visit after she's done with her errands. Liam, on the other hand, stayed. He said he needs to monitor Sophie's temperature and medicine intake.
We were in the dining having coffee and muffins when we heard Sophie's cry. I stood up so quickly, the chair fell and ran as fast as my human body can do. I am beside my daughter in a flash and have her sit on my lap, trying to console her.
Liam followed right after, sat on the opposite side of the bed, and held Sophie's hand. He kissed her tiny hand and her head. His face is so close to mine that I can see his long lashes and smelled his aftershave.
We stared at each other for a split second then I looked down at my daughter. I can still feel Liam's eyes on me, but I dare not look up again.
" Are you hungry, my peanut? Do you want to eat?" I ask my daughter and kissed her warm little hand. I rocked back and forth to calm her and myself. She nodded her little head, so I placed her back on the bed and walked out to get her porridge.
Liam lay down beside Sophie and caressed her head. Then the little girl asks him.
" Uncle Liam, can you stay here tonight? I don't want mommy to cry the whole night again. She always does that when I get sick. She never sleeps." He looked at him with pleading eyes and requested in a small voice. He can't describe the pain he feels right now for Sophie, but most especially for Bella.
She must have suffered a lot while she was away. To get pregnant at an early age, and being away from your family and friends must be really tough. Just then, Bella came in with a tray. She fed Sophie and gave her warm milk. Liam was watching them, and the pain in his heart intensifies.
" Mommy, I ask uncle Liam to sleep with us tonight, so you don't have to worry about me alone. Can he please stay, mommy?" Sophie suddenly asked Bella, and she froze for a few minutes. She looked at Liam, who is also looking at her, asking for her approval.
" I think it's a good idea, Bels. That way, I can monitor Sophie's condition, and you can rest. We can take turns in watching over her. What do you say?' He asked her with hopeful eyes. He is willing to pull all the tricks to let him stay the night. He won't be able to sleep anyway, thinking about Bella crying alone in the night.
" If it's okay with you, then I would appreciate it very much. I'd feel better if I have a doctor around if ever she gets worst during the night." She answered weakly and smiled sincerely at him.
" It will be my pleasure, babe. I'll drop by the house for a quick shower and change, and then I'll come back right away, alright?" He replied with a full smile and relief written all over his face. His dimples are on display, and Bella's heart skipped a beat again every time he does that.
My face heats up again, so I ducked my head and hid behind my hair. I pretended to be busy feeding Sophie, to escape his knowing gaze. He kissed Sophie's head and stood up. When he went to my side of the bed, he stooped down and kissed my head as well.
" I'll be back, baby, don't cry while I'm gone." He joked and caught my chin, lifted my face, and he kissed my forehead. I'm a goner after that. How can I stop myself from falling all over again?
Falling In love was never in my plan. Until one day, I just realized that I love this person too much. Each day my love grows deeper, deeper than I never thought before. God help me.
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