A surge of emotion welled up inside her. Hello, Namu. My baby.
Simon approached Ellie, who couldn't stop crying. His face was pale, and he was crying too.
"Ellie..."
"Simon... they say it's a boy."
When Ellie gestured for him to look, as he was solely focused on her well-being, Simon's gaze finally fixed on Namu. His eyes filled with disbelief and wonder.
"It's our child. Say hello. Tell him he's arrived safely in this world."
Simon's lips hesitated for a moment. He felt like he might burst into tears at the sight of this tiny life that couldn't even open its eyes yet.
"Hello... Namu. Nice to meet you."
At this barely managed greeting, Namu's lips quivered as if in understanding.
Simon had always wondered how one becomes a father. He had been afraid that because of his past, he might not be able to give unconditional love to his child.
But seeing Namu, all those worries disappeared.
In an instant, the number of people he wanted to make happy no matter what had doubled.