chapter51 Baby Lillian

things can only go up hill from here on out. -up hill can also mean, being called at around three on a Tuesday morning.

" who the heck is this?" Grace grunted without looking at the callers ID.

"Anna is in labor. she is in the hospital at xx Street"

"Ethan? calm down. what street?"

" xx Street"

-tut. tut. tut.

-he hung up

Grace didn't bother to change out of her paw printed pajamas, she didn't bother with her car, she hailed a late night cab who doesn't seem to understand the need for speed. she is about to become an aunt damn it.

she was a the brink of taking over the wheels when;

"we are here mam!" the driver was obviously relieved to be free from Grace madness.

she hurriedly paid the man and rushed into the rushed.

her father, Ivory and Mark were already in the hospital even Lucas, Luna and four other people presumably Ethan's relatives are also present. all dressed in sleeping clothes.

" Anna is still in labor and Ethan is with her" Ivory informed.

everybody sat in the hallway, staring at the delivery room's door. not speaking a word to each other.

after thirty long minutes, doctors and nurses came out of the room. the cry of a baby could be heard in the background. Ivory didn't wait for the doctors to speak, she barged into the delivery room and everyone followed suit.

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there must be something about the birth of a baby that makes her heart flip with butterflies. they are so pure and beautiful not to mention their tiny fingers and toes.

Anna's baby looks so much like her husband Ethan. who at the moment, is heavy with water works but from the small patch of chestnut brown hair and small pouty lips, resemblance can also be seen in mother and child.

everyone took turns carrying the newborn baby girl. when it was her dad's turn, his normally expressionless face was replaced with a huge smile. his eyes were red with tears he has been trying to hold back.

"what is her name?"

"Lillian Matilda Long" the couple said in unison.

both hers and her father's breath hitched 'Lillian' that's her mother's name -Lillian

"it won't be fair to your in-laws" her dad whispered almost voicelessly

'fvck them' Grace wanted to say but she didn't.

"it is also my late grandmother's name" Ethan assured.

the stiff and conscientious Mr Matthew started to shed tears of joy because, although not biologically the man just became a grandfather.

when grace carried the little baby girl, a familiar feeling washed over her, yet differently so. it is like experiencing Mark's birth all over again except this baby smaller with bigger eyes. she would never say it in out loud and definitely not in front of Mark but this baby is cuter .

her brain started to wonder.

how would it feel if I gave birth to a body of my own?' the baby would obviously be Lucas's 'a child love and care for and protect. to be able to have this feeling every day.' she shook her head to dispel the crazy thoughts.

'I must be losing it' she sighed.

for now, she'll try being satisfied with being an aunt.

after all the excitement, Mark had fallen asleep so her dad had to take him home while ivory choose to stay behind in the hospital. most of Ethan's relatives had already left and she had to head home too. maybe catch up on some sleep before heading to work.

she could come in late for not at all and won't be questioned -perks of being the CEO.

"hey Grace!" Lucas jogged toward her

"oh hey. Lucas"

"that was divine. wasn't it?"

"yeah. angelic" she agreed

"maybe one day. sooner than later, I'll settle down with an amazing woman, get married and have a couple of babies of my own" her crush beamed.

"that would be the dream" Grace nodded. trying her hardest not to read much into why Lucas is telling her this.

"just so you know. you are the definition of an amazing woman" Lucas jogged away.

One word -stunned

'did Lucas just hint that he wants to start a family. with me?'

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"she is so tiny and so beautiful with really big eyes, she has Anna's hair and lips but she looks like Ethan mostly. have mention how pretty baby Lilian is? they name her after my mother after all,it's no surprise she is so pretty. just imagine the combination of lights brown eyes and chestnut brown hair on a cute tiny baby. so freaking adorable!! and I get to be her godmother." Grace gushed excitedly to Maya over the phone. Maya couldn't make it to the baby's birth because she is out of town at the moment.

"oh. me. gawd!! did you take pictures?!"

"well, no."

" seriously? no pictures? how could you?!"

" I'll take pictures next time but that's no all Lucas may or may not have hinted that he wants to settle down. with me!" she heard Maya spit out whatever liquid she was drinking and cough hysterically "hey? are you okay?"

"what?! what did you say?, Lucas said what?! tell me what he said. word for word!!" Maya was literally yelling over the phone.

"he said, and I quote 'maybe one day sooner than later, I'll settle down with an amazing woman. get married and have a couple of babies of my own' and then when he was about to leave, he said 'just so you know you are the definition of an amazing woman'." Grace narrated. trying her best to imitate Lucas voice for 'historical accuracy'.

"O. M. G!! when is the wedding? can I help plan it? I'm so excited! dreams do come true. this is a sign from the universe. it's telling me not to give up on my love story. I will have my happy ending, just like you. I'll never doubt love ever again!"

Grace patiently listened to her best friend's rambling. "calm down, there is no wedding..... yet"

"Yet. but soon, I can feel it"