fearless

Chapter 46: Homeward Bound

Song: We are Dreamers- Prinze George feat. Misun Wojcik

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"Pain Medications are to be taken twice a day for the next two weeks. Once when you wake up, and the other when you go to bed." I listen to the doctor babble on.

My core is sore, every movement hurts. Ty stands beside me, munching on a doughnut. All I had was a granola bar. My appetite has diminished over the past twenty four hours.

Looking at him chewing his doughnut is making me sick. I try my best to ignore it.

"With that settled, I guess you can leave. No strenuous activity for a week. No sex for two weeks. We will bring your child to you in a minute. You can get ready if you'd like." Doctor Kelsey flashes a bright white smile, gesturing to me, and walks out.

I stand up, but almost fall immediately. My legs are weak. Ty helps me up, and walks me to the bathroom in my room so that I can change into the clothes he brought. He tosses me the stack, and I shut the door.

I practically fly out of the infirmary gown. I lean against the tile wall for extra support. It's like plastic, and itches your skin. Once I get the hang of standing, it's kind of a breeze.

I look in the mirror at my stomach. Besides a few stretch marks, there's not that much extra flabby pregnancy skin.

I still look fabulous. I make a face. "Lookin' good, smokin' even." I say to my reflection. Then I wink.

I turn back around the the stack of clothes to get dressed.

I pull my loose black t-shirt over my head, and then slip on my tight black exercise capris on.

I step into my black sneakers, and walk out. I pull my hair into a bun as I walk toward Ty.

I nearly fall again, and then go to lay on the bed. I take a few deep breaths, and then lay down.

My legs are burning, sometimes just picking them up causes excruciating pain. I grit my teeth as I stand up, and try to walk. Once I finally catch onto it, it's pretty easy.

The door opens up, and a nurse walks in, her sneakers squeaking on the freshly waxed floors.

"Hannah Sofia Pedrad, correct?" She asks while looking at Hannah's little wristband. I nod.

She hands me the baby, and tells Ty to exit. Ty walks out to the hallway, unwillingly.

The nurse carefully shows me how to breastfeed, and change her diaper, and basically everything.

She continues by going over a long list of Do's and Don'ts of having a baby and parenting.

Most of them I already know. She finishes with a "Have a wonderful day!"

Ty re-enters the room as the nurse walks out. He walks over to me, helping me up, and then placing an arm around my waist so that if I fall, he can catch me.

Hannah sleeps peacefully, so I try to cradle her so she doesn't wake.

Ty and I stalk through the infirmary, exiting, and walking quietly down the metal stairs outside.

We skip walking through the pit, not wanting the loud music to wake Hannah, and taking the longer way around the chasm.

We finally arrive at the door of our apartment, Ty opening the door silently.

I step inside, Hannah in my arms, and Ty shuts the door slowly. I walk up the stairs, Ty behind me, and lay Hannah down in her crib.

As soon as I'm about to walk out of the room, Ty already in the hallway, I hear an ear shattering cry. I turn around, stalking toward the baby. This is just the beginning, I mutter to myself.