Chapter 43: Chapter 43
The next three months passed by with Sofia and Davion too wrapped up in their own little world of love. Davion had made tremendous progress and according to Terence, he was completely fit to walk but his mental block was preventing him from doing so. Sofia tried coaxing him and encouraging him to the best of her abilities but failed. Davion was scared to even stand on his feet. He really needed a shock to make him forget his fears and get him up on his feet.
Sofia's due date was nearing and she was a little apprehensive. Although Greta took care of her well, yet she worried all the time. So when her parents arrived at her house to support her, she was not only surprised but immensely relieved as well. Her parents spoke to Davion and encouraged him as well. The nursery was ready as per his wishes and every day, he wheeled himself inside and checked again and again. Sofia knew that he was nervous although he never showed her his fear.
"I might not be able to walk with Celestine," he said in a small voice, after another futile attempt with Terence.
Sofia kissed his lips gently but he just pulled her onto his lap. Sofia gasped in case he got hurt.
"Davion, what are you doing? You'll get hurt. I'm heavy now with a full-grown baby inside me," she reminded him.
"I'm quite capable of taking my wife and baby's weight," he told her. "So think before teasing me. I don't want pecks when my whole body is dying to be embedded deep inside you," he said gruffly with frustration. Sofia was stunned by his admission. If he could take her weight, he might as well start walking.
"If you can take my weight, it means that your legs are completely healed. The day you start walking, I'll allow you to do as you wish," she said, with a wink, getting up from his lap. Davion gaped at her, his mind already in overdrive. Her words made him realize that what she said was true. He had to overcome his fear and start taking his responsibilities now.
Finally, a week before Sofia's delivery date, she sat down with her parents and Davion in the living room, discussing how cute the nursery looked. It was adjoined to theirs and since Davion took an active interest in its decorations, he looked proud when everyone praised his efforts.
"Why didn't Vicky come, mom?" Asked Sofia with a pout. Sofia waited for her twin eagerly every day but she didn't come and neither did she respond to her calls. Her mom looked a little uncomfortable at her question and looked away.
"She doesn't go out anywhere, " mumbled her mom. Sofia was a little surprised by her statement. She felt guilty that she was too preoccupied to talk to her twin. In fact, after Victoria left Reno, she hadn't even called her once.
"Why mom? Is she unwell?" She asked with concern.
"Yes, why don't you talk to her? She can tell you what's up with her. I'm at my wit's end where she's concerned. I think she needs therapy," said her mom. Sofia's eyes widened with shock. Was Victoria's condition that bad that she needed therapy?
"I'll definitely talk to her but is she that bad?" Asked Sofia with concern.
"She has stopped all interactions with everyone after returning from Reno. Hasn't she told you anything?" Asked her mom with worry.
"No, she left without even informing me while I was busy at the hospital with Davion, " said Sofia, looking helplessly at her mom. Her dad and Davion were busy discussing Davion's work and thankfully didn't bother with the topic of their conversation.
"She has stopped going to college and has opted for online classes. I have no clue as to what's going on. She usually locks her door and shuts me out. She doesn't answer my questions also, " said her mom. Sofia sighed hearing her twin's condition. Victoria had always been there when she herself had needed her and now when Victoria needed her, she couldn't go to Las Vegas.
"I'll call Vicky, mom. Don't worry. I'm sure she'll tell me, " she comforted her mom.
They chatted about Davion's condition. "He can walk but his mental block is prohibiting him from doing so," said Sofia.
"It will happen. Don't force him. He gets nervous if you force him," said her mom but Sofia wasn't listening. The dull throbbing ache in her uterus for the last two hours had increased and suddenly she felt an excruciating pain in her core. She clutched at her abdomen, closing her eyes and breathing deeply as the pain ebbed away gradually.
"Are you pain? I think you need to go to the hospital immediately, Sofi, " said her mom.
"Yes mom," said Sofia, as she started to relax as the contraction subsided.
Her mom told her dad and they all got ready to get her to the hospital. Davion called Francis and with David's help, he climbed in. Sofia's mom helped her to the car and then climbed in along with her dad. They went to the hospital and Sofia was taken away to the labor room.
Her parents were outside the labor room, waiting eagerly. After an hour Sofia gave birth to the prettiest angel on earth, Celestine. Davion held her hands and gave her moral support throughout. He was the happiest man on earth when he saw his baby girl. He ecstatically stood up from his wheelchair and took four steps towards his baby, eager to hold her. Sofia forgot her pain and gasped with happiness seeing her husband walk after six long months. However, Davion collapsed into a chair unable to continue any further, feeling upset that he couldn't make it.
"I'm so proud of you, baby," whispered Sofia as tears of happiness fell from her eyes. The nurses let him hold Celestine and he was unable to control the tears of joy from trickling down his cheeks as he held his baby in his arms!