Dedicated to the one who has be super supportive of my book despite her busy schedule sereniity-

~Zoe~

Labour.
Labour that Excruciating pain one feels when you are about bring another live into this harsh cold and unforgiving  world.  We were caught between two deep blue sea and I was in labour, heavily in labour. My biological father was out there defending himself, protecting us from danger doing all he can to keep us alive. I was in a black van Chloe and 3 doctors on my side helping me through this very difficult time.

"Zoe dear we are going to need to you calm done. your second wave of contraction is going... welll?"

" ahhhhhhhh!!! Ohhhhhhh. It hurts!!!"

I screamed unable to hold it in. If this was what labour feels like I don't think I would want to have another child. Heck I don't think I have the mind to get pregnant again, this shit hurts like hell!. I groaned again in  pain when the black van I was in shook, it must have entered a small pot hole since the car wasn't parked somewhere. We were currently on three mainland bridge heading for an unknown destination. A hospital I hope because I don't think I can give birth in this condition.

" ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"

I screamed again as another wave  of contraption hint me. Chloe was trying her possibly best to keep it together but from  my side view  I could see her wiping her tear. She was trying not to look at me but she was failing terrible as each scream, each groan I made she would look at me briefly before shutting her eyes tightly looking away. This continued for another 30 minutes before the last wave of contraction hit me making me screaming louder Than ever.

The baby was coming out now as my legs where wide open and hanged in the air by a mental chain. The female doctors in the van with me got to work giving me breathing techniques to follow. As i began to push my screams where louder and more deafening. Chloe couldn't take it, her heart couldn't take it so she brought out her  phone to play a song, A song I never knew she had.

The song Young as the morning old as the sea by passenger was playing  from her phone and believe it or not it was soothing. I closed my eyes as I listen to the song on repeat, it was my groans of pushing that echo  throughout the bus and the doctors instructed me on how to push. In that moment my eyes began to Close due to tiredness of pushing but I fought to keep it open.

It was then it dawned on me what my mom much have felt like at this point in her life. In her own case she gave birth to twin, i on the on the other hand was going to bring a child to life. Something I have never done before and it was most definitely terrifying.  I kept pushing and pushing until the baby was finally out of me.

Now I began to see reasons with my mom. We were the children she never wanted so she wish us away.  This was also the child I never wanted but I was forced to keep it, and yet here I am bringing it to life. Wishing it away is what faith expected me to do, it what destiny wanted me to do so that I could suffer from the same faith  as my mom but from a different  Scenario.

There was a difference, a Difference I didn't notice until now . My mom was young ignorant and naive but if there is one thing I have learnt in this past 9 month is that wishes do come true and wishing this child away didn't seem like that right things to do. So instead I closed my eyes and made a wish, a wish that I was certain would come true.

If wish were horses beggars would ride. this isn't a wish but a simple prayer that my female child Shall not go through this same faith I am my mother did.

" Oh look, it's a girl. Miss Zoe are your wake. Here is your daughter hold her."

At this point I was crying not because I was tried and I wanted to sleep due to the exhaustion of labour but because before my very eyes was the prettiest baby girl I have ever seen. She was sleeping peacefully in my arms now and my breathing hitched when I noticed how breathing taken she was. Her complexion was chocolate brown and i could tell she took her fathers complexion.

"she is beautiful. Just like you."

Chloe spoke for the first time since we entered the black van. She was looking at my child lovingly and it pleases  me to see that there was no atom of hate or contempt in her eyes. How could she though this was a beautiful gift from God, i  might have seen it as punishment at first but I an grateful that I severed this punishment to the best of my abilities. She spoke again asking me a question i haven't thought of or rather I have Been avoiding to think about.

" what are you going to name her."

"... Serenity..."

The name came out of my month before I could even process her question. I let the name rolled of my tongue one more time and i similes at the child, I smile at Serenity my daughter as a stare tear escape my eyes. There was no way in hell I was wishing her away even though I didn't like her father in any way. Chloe noticed my smile and smiled as well calling my daughter by her name.

"Serenity, such lovely name. It soothes her."

" thank you."

I notice Serenity'a breathing was uneven and i noticed she wasn't crying. Weren't babies meant to cry when  they are newly Born or was it because my water broke earlier Than expected. I meant it's was only the 6th month and i was due to deliver the baby 3 month from now but due to the sock of what happened few hours ago with my new found biological father, I guess the baby didn't want to take his chances.

"Hey Is my baby okay, she is not breathing very well."

I said asking one the doctors. She took my baby from me and put her in an incubator, and from the looks of  it the incubator was  obviously not your regular incubator because it was shaped quite different from the once I've seen on TV. I opened my month to speak but the doctor That took my baby from me interrupted me saying .

" ah yes miss Zoe , we've put your baby in an SIID a super intelligent incubator Delecteral. Rest a sure this is to help your baby Breath properly. And don't worry your baby will begin to cry laugh and make noise like a Normal baby after spending 3 months in there."

" I am sorry what did you say? My baby is not normal? So your saying  my child is a freak."

" Ma'am, No, that's not what I am saying , calm done. Look your daughter is fine, she just needs to be in that thing for a few months and she is all your to take care of."

Rationally speaking I am a 16 years old teenager who just gave birth to a child in a black moving vehicle, a black van to Be exact none of that is normal, how the heck can I think my Child will be normal. I sighed closing my eyes to take a deep breath so I don't freak out so much but the thought of all this happening 3days to My WAEC exam just put my panicking into over gear. After what felt like forever the car got packed and the driver announced that we were at  hospital. Thank goodness there was one close by.

It was in that moment I knew what mom felt. And I thought, Did mom have us her  twins an in SIIC What ever that shit is call because we were abnormal. No wait I don't think that's how it happened ,we were kidnapped at birth so they didn't get the change to house us in that weird machine thing. The doctor got me out of the van and Into the hospital with  Chloe behind me.

I don't know why but I had this deja vu feeling of history repeating it self. I happened to my mom and now  to me, giving birth to a child, or children we never wanted or asked for, but we some how brought it upon ourselves on purpose . History was really repeat itself but this time, i didn't  wish her away, hence why she was in the Incubator now nesting quietly while the doctors where around me running some test  to check  my vitals just to be sure I was in good shape and good health.

After all the test was concluded I was spoon fed by Chloe who gave me white rice and stew that the hospital provided. Once I was  done eating I was immediately put to sleep due to the tiredness and exhaustion of labour. Damn if this really was what it took to be a mother, to bring a child to this world then I don't think I want to go through it again.

I woke up 8 hours later and yawed tiredly. My whole body was still felt like a thousand needles were pricking me but I had to endure it. At least it was better than the over whelming pain I felt 8 hours ago. I looked around the room in search of Chloe or my Daughter Serenity but I found none.

My throat was parched and dry so I couldn't scream, plus I didn't want to there might be people who were sleeping in this hospital. Besides it will be absorb yelling someone name in a well standard and refueled hospital like this. I used my hand that didn't have a drip in it to search for the intercom and once I found it I began to press it continuously.

I didn't want to give into the fear and panic that my daughter was kidnapped just the way i was also kidnapped at birth. Seeing as she is not with me and Chloe was no where in sight to reassure me I began to panic as that was all I could think about. I knew for sure that despite all odds this child that I brought to the world , can be as young as the morning old as the sea. She was m Serenity and I need to make sure that she was safe.

" ma'am please calm down, Jess do you want to blow up the intercom."

" where is my daughter?!"

" she is right here. Okay no stress, we just took her out to clean her up and have her vitals checked. Don't worry in 3 months time you will be reunited with your baby."

The doctor said as the nurse wheeled Serenity in. I Became relaxed again and the doctor told the nurse to get me something to eat. This time it was noddles and boiled egg which wasn't my favorite meal to eat but what choice do I have. I managed to eat it and as soon as I did Mr Alesheloye, my biological father came in through the door. I wanted to glare at him for putting me and my baby's life in danger making me deliver earlier than expected  but I didn't have the strength too. I just gave him a blank stare and he got the message.

" I am sorry I put both your lives in danger. I was just tired of watch from the sideline, i really want to be apart of your lives. Like do you have a boyfriend, who was your first kiss—"

" please stop. It's going to take a lot more that dazzling us with world power and a pity story to be a part of our life."

Chloe said cutting dad shot and I just couldn't help but feel hurt on Dad's behalf. Whether we liked it or not he was still out biological father and the sooner we accept it the better.  I noticed a wedding ring  on his left hand, and then it hit me, our mom, Mrs Mariam Alesheloye  has that exact same ring. I really couldn't hold my tongue or suppress my curiosity I needed to know, so I asked.

" hey dad. Are you And mom , Mariam Alesheloye still married?"

" yes Zoe, we are both still married it just we are currently giving our marriage a break , we are separated and it's been like this for 6months now . Why you did ask"

" she came looking for us at the Babajide's, with that wedding ring one her finger saying she was the wife of the current governor of Ogun State."

Dad looked astonish but he covered it up by chuckling at my statement. I gave him an raised eye brown and he cleared his throat adjusting him self in the process  before saying .

" ehem well . I married your mother because I loved her. Your mom married me because I and your grandpa didn't give her another choice. Her  saying she is the wife of the current governor is not true, Although she is seeing someone but the statue of the person is what i haven't looked into yet."

"Well that's hurtful. Are you seeing someone?"

"No I am not seeing  someone. That enough  question for one day Zoe,  you should get some rest I'll come check up on you tomorrow."

He said giving i and Chloe a peck on the forehead.  I didn't like it but I was  just too weak to complain. I just looked at him and gave him a weak smile he returned it with a genuine one before leaving i and my sister alone.

A/N

Hi guysssss !!! It's me again your favorite author. So another  chapter is out and finally, Zoe has finally delivered her baby but unfortunately its premature kinda.

whats your take on that tho, how will you  feel if your baby had to be put in a incubator for some medical reasons?

And guys what will you do if you found you had a  dad like the twins father, will you accept him ooor ?

C'mon guys tell me , tell me, tell me, don't leave me hanging 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

So your thoughts question and suggestions pls do feel free to flood my comment section with it. And pls don't forget to vote as well. Thank you 🥺🥺