In Labor
“Of course I do. When we were escaping back then, this girl kept following Calvin and made him many
things. I think she still keeps a necklace as a memento. Oh, it was made from the pearl from the hairpin
that Calvin found for her.”
As Sebastian’s long-time subordinate, Karl’s thoughts wandered when he spoke about the past.
The member asked further, “Hmm… Why do you think that Mr. Hayes sent Kurt back to SteelFort?
Doesn’t Ms. Vivian need someone by her side?”
“Can’t you tell that the situation has changed? Since Old Mr. Jadeson washed his hands off everything,
the people in Jadeborough have been following Mr. Hayes’ lead. With him being in the center of utmost
power and authority, he has probably started making contingency plans. People’s hearts are often
unfathomable. If anything happens to him, he wants to make sure that his family is secured at all costs. I
bet Kurt is trained to protect the three children.”
The member’s expression changed. He was taken aback by the conjectures of the top man at SteelFort.
Mr. Hayes won’t be here anymore? How is that possible? He’s at his prime age, and he’s the epitome of
invincibility. How could anything happen to him?
That particular member found it really hard to believe.
However, that was the reality. Since the beginning of the year, the men at SteelFort had been undergoing
very aggressive training. Apart from that, Sebastian had also been building a secret group consisting of
almost a thousand elites at the military base camp.
This particular troop had been summoned to SteelFort and was ready to take on any challenges.
At the thought of that, the member was stunned. That’s insane! No wonder everyone was in tip-top
shape!
Yet, these were kept under wraps. Besides Sebastian and the people at SteelFort, none of the outsiders
knew such details. This included Solomon, the current man behind Hayes Corporation, who also had the
power to give orders to SteelFort.
He had no clue what was going on internally, mainly because he had his hands full at the moment when
Ichika was about to give birth anytime soon.
He had been on the trot every day, juggling between the company and household affairs.
Hence, he had no time to pay special attention to these matters.
Time flew by, and it was already midsummer. The time had come for Ichika to go into labor.
“Darling, Mom, I’m… I’m scared…”
Being in her early twenties, she had no fear about anything in life but the process of delivering a baby. At
that critical moment, Ichika teared up while holding tightly onto the hands of her husband as well as her
mother, who came all the way from Jetroina.
To say that she was petrified was an understatement.
Seeing how terrified she was, Solomon, the first-time father, fretted even more.
Thankfully, Aoi was calm. “Everything’s going to be just fine. You’ll be out in no time. It was the same for
me when I gave birth to you two. Don’t worry. It’s going to be a fast one,” she consoled her.
Ichika was dubious. “Really?”
Aoi assured her, “Of course! If you’re really scared to your wits, then… Mr. Akiyama, would you like to
accompany her inside?”
Huh?
Solomon was not ready for this.
Can I enter?
Conflicted, he felt happy that he could be with his wife all the way, but at the same time, he was worried
that he might not be able to take it if the process was too difficult for Ichika.
In the end, he decided to enter the labor room and be that man she needed the most.
After more than ten hours of ordeal, the couple finally came out around six in the evening. They broke
the news in the chat group to the Hayeses.
Solomon messaged: Our new bundle of joy has arrived. It’s a boy, 6.8 pounds.
Sabrina replied: That’s awesome!
She had been patiently waiting for the entire day. The moment she received the terrific news, she forgot
about her son, who she was breastfeeding, as she was glued to the phone.
Sasha texted: Congratulations, Solomon! Be a good father and an even greater husband to Ichika, okay?
Solomon responded immediately: Yes!
Mr. Wand asked: The baby’s here? I’m heading to the hospital now.
Solomon replied: Sure, Mr. Wand. We’re at the maternity ward, number 26.
Devin texted: Splendid! It’s a boy too. Our kids can be playmates.
Sabrina replied: No, Hubby, I need to go to Avenport.
Devin commented: Huh? Then, what about our son? You’re still breastfeeding.
Everyone was at a loss for words upon reading the couple’s conversation.
The chat group had never been merrier. Everyone was completely immersed in that blissful moment of
welcoming a new life into the family.
After chatting, Sasha felt a little exasperated that her man was the only one who did not respond to any
of the messages. Recently, he had been quite out of touch with everyone, be it with her personally or in
the chat group.
She could not resist the urge anymore. So, she decided to visit him that very day.
The weather was scorching hot during summer. It was the same in Jadeborough. As she drove her way
to the company, the unbearable heat washed over her, making her feel suffocated.
“Hi, Mrs. Jadeson,” the security guard at the main building bowed and greeted her politely.
The couple’s status in Jadeborough was unrivaled by any other family. Wherever she went, she received
significant recognition and respect from those who knew her.
Then, Sasha entered the building.
Just as she had predicted, Sebastian was in and out of meetings. It was already late in the afternoon, but
he still did not even have a chance to take a sip of water.
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