Henry Armstrong felt his heart melting when he thought about his baby smiling.“Mr. Armstrong, would you like to take a look at your baby? He is adorable,” the nurse added.“It’s fine. I’d better keep an eye on my wife. I don’t want her to be alone when she wakes up,” he replied, surprising her with his attitude.It was her first time meeting a father like Henry despite witnessing many deliveries from other families. His newborn son was a premature baby and promptly brought into an incubator right after, but his wife merely lost consciousness from exhaustion with a stable condition.Even so, it was odd how he showed little care toward his son while unable to tear his eyes away from his wife.However, the nurse refrained from further comments out of respect for his status and silently left the ward.Approximately an hour later, Georgie Clementine woke up to find Henry by her side.He nervously stood up when he saw that she was awake. “How do you feel? Are you in pain? Hmm? Do y
Henry Armstrong gazed at Georgie Clementine incredulously. “So what if you’re an adult? I had to be here to look after you, too, even if it was a natural delivery. I witnessed everything you went through inside that delivery room. How could I not worry about you?“Our baby will be fine since he has nurses to look after him. I was planning to see him after you’ve woken up. People always hope to see their loved ones by their side when they wake up in their weakest moments. Wouldn’t you feel uneasy if I wasn’t around then?” he explained.Georgie felt warm in her heart once again after hearing what he said, recalling how he'd acted in the delivery room and how he was behaving now.She knew that she had married the right person as this man genuinely loved and appreciated her.Her life felt complete by meeting a man like Henry.“All right, that makes sense, too," she admitted with a sigh. "Let’s not argue about such things. Take me to see our baby now, please. I must see him.”He knew
At Henry Armstrong's insistence, Georgie Clementine would do as he said.Soon, he brought her to the newborn's ward, carrying her over to see their baby after putting on their isolation gowns.Their hearts melted when they saw their adorable son in the incubator but then ached at the sight of various tubes connected to his body.It was unfortunate that he was born prematurely. If he had been born at full term, he wouldn’t have needed to suffer through this.The baby was still so delicate and tiny, but he already had to be connected to all those tubes. It was truly heartbreaking.“Do you think being connected to those tubes would hurt him?” she asked softly, her eyes filling with tears.Henry frowned deeply. “The doctor said it wouldn’t hurt.”“I don’t believe it. I’m sure he must be in pain.”They liked the baby, but they also felt heartbroken for him.“I heard he even smiled when he was inside so that probably means he isn’t in pain,” he added to reassure her.She was shocke
Henry Armstrong’s mother scratched her head with a troubled expression. “Hmm, I think he said Georgie worked too hard during her pregnancy. Maybe that’s why this happened.”She frowned slightly. “She still couldn't stay away from work despite becoming pregnant. It’s admirable for young people to want to work hard, but she really should have cut back after becoming pregnant. I remember Henry telling me that her job wasn’t all that difficult.”“He must’ve lied to us so that we wouldn’t worry,” her husband told her, both feeling uneasy as they discussed it.It wasn’t because their son lied to them, but rather because they felt sorry for Georgie Clementine.Neither of them approved of Georgie at first and would always hope they would split up. But then they began to understand her better after spending more time with her.They gradually discovered what a great person she was, by being a capable, pretty, ambitious, and humble woman.Georgie never had ulterior motives by being with Hen
Having a social butterfly stay at one place to look after someone else was torturous.However, Henry Armstrong’s mother seemed determined despite what Georgie Clementine said. “What do you mean? You’ve just delivered. It’s my duty as your mother-in-law to look after you.”Then, she turned her attention to her husband. “You must choose the best nannies and provide our daughter-in-law with as many nannies as the Batton family has.”He instantly agreed.“Is it necessary to compare?" Georgie scratched her head helplessly.“It’s not a comparison," she replied. "You and Xyla are good friends. I don’t want you to feel like you’re not being treated just as well.”“I won’t.”“Well, I insist on it,” his mother said stubbornly.“Thank you, Dad, Mom. And thank you, Honey,” Georgie said. She would never have thought that her mother-in-law would ever speak to her this way in the past.Henry’s mother was considerate enough to think in her shoes.She had always thought she’d be enemies with
Georgie Clementine nodded as she subconsciously clasped her hands together. “Yes, it’s all my fault. I was too confident in myself.”“Don’t be that way anymore," Henry Armstrong's father advised. "Work is important, but your health is even more so. You shouldn’t work too hard even if you’re not pregnant or your body would be exhausted."Henry’s mother also nodded in agreement. “He's right. Our family has more than enough money to look after you even if you don’t work and stay home.“Women shouldn’t work so hard anyway,” she added, sighing at the situation before her.She never thought she’d one day be on such good terms with Georgie when she used to disapprove of her so much. She certainly never expected to be so concerned about her. She felt ashamed as she thought about the things she used to say to Georgie back then.Her daughter-in-law chuckled. “Okay, I’ll pay attention. Nonetheless, I’m not going to stay at home and not do something. I have my dreams and goals, and I’ve dev
“He hasn't cried once since he was born. On the contrary, he smiled,” Henry Armstrong replied.His parents both had looks of disbelief in their eyes. “Are you serious?” they asked simultaneously.He nodded.“That’s truly unusual. People say that kids like this are born lucky,” his mother expressed in wonder.“That’s redundant," his father spoke up. "The baby was born into our family. Of course, he’s lucky.”“Not only is he lucky, but he can also bring good luck to our family,” she said.“Seriously?” his father questioned.She nodded silently.Even Henry was surprised to hear that.It didn't matter if there was any truth in it, but everyone felt even happier after hearing what she said.“That’s all the more reason we ought to protect this baby,” his father said.“Yeah, our grandson is a gift from God. We have to protect him,” she stated in agreement.The Armstrong family was in love with the newborn baby before their eyes, feeling reluctant to leave his side for a long while
The mood in the ward suddenly became tense after the family discussion. They might have a solution for now, but it was still unsettling to know the baby had this particular blood type.“All right, let’s not talk about this," Henry Armstrong's mother said. "What’s the child’s name? Have you thought of one?”“I have a decent name in mind,” her husband told them, drawing the younger couple's curious gazes.Henry and Georgie Clementine had come up with the baby’s name long ago, but they still wanted to hear his suggestion if he had one.It would be meaningful to use his suggested name if they all liked it. He would surely be happy with that.“What do you think about the name Landon Armstrong?”“Not bad," Henry's mother said thoughtfully. "If they have a daughter in the future, we can call her Melinda. Landon and Melinda are such beautiful names.”Georgie and Henry both liked the name more than their initial choice.“Okay, I like it. Let’s go with Landon,” Georgie instantly said aft