Baby on Board

BASH

I catch my wife’s unconscious body before she falls straight to the floor. She just turns pale then her eyes flutter close.

Everyone gasps and starts to panic. I hold her in my arms when everyone comes surrounding us. “Move away. Give her some air!” I yell while my wife is still in my arms.

“Do we have a doctor or a medical expert around?” Mom’s voice fills in the air.

“She will be okay, Mom. Just calm down. You will be the next to collapse if you won’t calm down.”

Trinity’s parents come closer. “She’ll be alright. I need to bring her to the suite,” I tell them while they’re clutching each other’s arms.

I’m not worried. Trinity doesn’t complain about anything weird. She’s maybe a little bit overwhelmed, and I know she has a steady heartbeat because I can feel her warm breath on my neck.

When I walk out of the reception area, I hear their footsteps get close. I can’t blame them, though, and they’re just worri