“Wow, you’re one hell of a husband,” Nurse Cora said.
Adalynn knew that Rory and I didn’t want anyone else in the room during the delivery, so she kissed Rory on her head and wished her luck before going out to the waiting room to wait with Daniel and the rest of the family.
Rory took in a deep breath as the doctor put her feet in the stirrups and the pushing began.
Chapter 43
Rory & Ian
It felt like I was being ripped apart. Ian was so supportive and so loving and tender that he made it so easy to focus on him. The contractions were seconds apart and the pushing was the hardest thing I’d ever done. I yelled with each push and Ian was right there, helping me through it.
“That’s it, sweetheart. You’re doing great. I’m so proud of you. Stephen would be so proud.”
“Who’s first?” I asked as I gave another push.
“What do you mean, sweetheart?”
“Ashley or Ariel? Who’s first?”
“I don’t know. I didn’t think about it. You pick.”
“Doesn’t matter, honey.”
“We’ll decide when we see her,” Ian said.
The last push was the hardest. “Rory, I see the baby’s head. One more push. Come on,” the doctor spoke.
“Rory, our first baby girl is right there. You can do it, sweetheart.”
I closed my eyes and pushed as hard as I could. Suddenly, I heard the cries of my baby girl.
“You did it, sweetheart. She’s beautiful. Look at how beautiful she is,” Ian said with tears in his eyes.
I looked at my baby as the doctor held her up. “Ashley. She’s Ashley,” I whispered and then let out a scream.
Another fucking contraction. “We have one more baby to deliver, Rory. I need you to push again,” the doctor said.
I was so tired and it felt like my body had been hit by a truck. I felt paralyzed and I just couldn’t do it.
“Ian, I can’t. I’m so tired. I just can’t do this anymore.”
He looked at me as he wiped my forehead with a cloth. “Rory, you are to push right now. It’s not a request; it’s a command. Do you understand me?”
I nodded my head and pushed with every last ounce of strength I had left. “Rory, you did it!” Ian exclaimed.
I threw my head back on the pillow and tried to catch my breath. I heard the cries of Ariel and smiled. The nurse had just handed Ashley to Ian, and the doctor handed me Ariel. My girls were finally here and they were perfect. I looked at Ian, who had a tear streaming down his face.
Ian
“Our little girls are beautiful, sweetheart. I’m so proud of you,” I said as I kissed her head.
It was hard to believe my little girls were finally here. Rory did such an incredible job bringing them into the world and I’d never been more proud of her. As I held Ashley, I reached over and softly rubbed Ariel’s little hand. These two little girls that I stared at had instantly changed my life. The love that poured out of me for them was astounding. I had three beautiful girls in my life and I couldn’t have been happier.
“I think they look like you.” Rory smiled.
“You think? Because when I look at them, all I see is their beautiful mother. I’m going to go to the waiting room and tell everyone the girls have arrived. I’ll be right back, sweetheart,” I said as I kissed her head and carefully handed her Ashley.
I walked out to the waiting room where Adalynn, Daniel, Mandy, Jimmy, and Richard were sitting and waiting for the news.
“Ashley and Ariel have arrived, and they’re very healthy little girls,” I announced with a grin on my face.
Adalynn stood up and hugged me with tears in her eyes. Smiles graced everyone’s face as congratulations were said.
“Can we see Rory and the babies?” Adalynn asked.
“Sure. She’d love that.” I smiled.
Adalynn was the first one to run in there and coo over both girls. Both she and Daniel held them and I could tell Adalynn was loving it.
“I see that look on your face,” I said to her.
“What look would that be, Daddy?”
“The maternal look. The look of ‘oh I want a baby now.’”
She looked up at me and smiled. “Don’t get me wrong, I love kids, but I don’t want any of my own and neither does Daniel. We already discussed it before we got married.”
“Look at me! I didn’t want kids either.” I smiled.
“Nah, you were just waiting for that special woman to give you one or two.” She winked.
After everyone took their turns with congratulating us and holding the girls, they said their goodbyes. Rory looked exhausted, so I took Ashley and Ariel from her and laid them down in their hospital cribs. Both girls were asleep, so I climbed next to Rory and held her close.
“I love you, sweetheart, and I want to thank you,” I said as I kissed her head.
“Thank me for what?” she asked.
“For coming into my life, marrying me, and giving me the best gift any man could ever ask for: two little girls.”
“I love you and you’re welcome. But don’t forget you had a big part in helping me make those little girls. So thank you.” She smiled.
“Get some rest, sweetheart.”
“Will you stay with me?” she asked.
“Of course I will. I’m never leaving you or my girls.”
She closed her eyes and, within seconds, she was sound asleep. I couldn’t help but smile every time I looked at my little angels. I was tired, so I figured I’d get a little rest with Rory while Ashley and Ariel were asleep. I closed my eyes, and I could feel myself drifting to sleep, and then, it happened: they both started crying at the same time.
Chapter 44
Rory
One Month Later…
The girls were one month old now and I wished I could tell you that it was a walk in the park. Adjusting to parenthood wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be. Ashley and Ariel were only getting up one time a night now versus the every hour and a half they were when we first brought them home. I tried to breastfeed, but it became too impossible for me to keep up with both babies, and my milk wasn’t coming in the way it was supposed to, so their pediatrician put them on baby formula. Ian wasn’t happy about that until I said a few choice words to him. He quickly changed his mind. He was an amazing father. He got up with me every night. Usually, both girls would cry and want to be fed at the same time, so he would feed one and I would feed the other. Watching the way he was with his girls was so surreal. He was the perfect daddy as far as I was concerned, and nobody could say anything different. Both girls were finally sleeping and I wanted to take a shower. I also wanted to make love to my husband. I hadn’t gotten clearance yet from the doctor, but I didn’t care. I needed Ian, and I knew he needed me. I got up from the bed and stripped out of my panties and nightgown before heading into the bathroom. I opened the shower door and Ian looked at me and smiled.
“What are you doing, sweetheart?” he asked.
“I think you know what I’m doing.” I smiled as I stepped in the shower and closed the door.
“But—” he said.
“Shh,” I said as I brought my finger to his lips.
He placed his hands on my hips and smiled as I took his cock in my hand and started stroking it. “Ah, sweetheart. Are you sure?”
“I’m very sure. I need you and I want you. It’s been far too long.”
His hands traveled from my hips and up to my breasts as he cupped them gently. “I don’t want to hurt you.”
“You won’t. I promise. Now fuck me!”