A few months laterAjax was staring at Xenia with admiration. She was sleeping on the hospital bed. A few moments ago she gave birth to their first child via C-section. The baby was a boy.The baby was placed beside his mother and sleeping peacefully. He was wrapped in a white towel. Automatically Ajax's hands caressed the infant's pink fluffy cheeks. Pulling a chair near the bed Ajax sat on it. He held Xenia's hand to which the IV cannula was connected. He kissed her knuckles. Xenia stirred in her sleep feeling the sudden touch. Slowly, she opened her eyes. Flickering her eyes for a few seconds she adjusted her vision with the sudden light. Ajax gave her a warm smile when their eyes met. " Hi," Ajax whispered. Unable to form other words. Xenia smiled back with great difficulty since her abdomen was paining. The doctor gave her enough medicine to subdue the pain but it did not vanish completely. " Our baby boy. Alex Hernandez," Xenia patted their son's head with affection. Her e
" No... No....open your mouth and drink it," Ajax insisted holding a glass of milk in front of Xenia. She was sitting on the couch caressing her six-month swollen belly.She sounded disgusted," Yuck! I hate that smell." She moved away her face in another direction. Ajax urged turning her face to him," The doctor suggested it. Drink it. I won't hear anymore."" You are treating me like a child," Xenia complained glaring at him.Ajax chuckled touching her nose playfully," You are a child."Having no other choices Xenia took the glass with one hand. She held her nose with another hand and chugged down the milk. She huffed in relief when the glass was empty. She felt the milk coming back upwards her throat again but she swallowed it with great difficulty.It's been six months since Xenia conceived. This news brought another kind of happiness in their lives but there was some anxiety as well. Xenia's pregnancy was risky and it may lead to miscarriage. However, Xenia and Ajax stood beside
" Oh, my God!! You are looking surreal!" Dany said excitedly looking at Xenia through the mirror. Xenia smiled shyly lowering her head. Dany stood behind and rested her hands on Xenia's shoulder. " Look at that glow on your face, Xeni. Looking gorgeous than ever," Dany complimented giving an affectionate kiss on Xenia's left cheek. Slowly, Xenia raised her head and glanced at the mirror. Dany was not saying lies. She was looking fabulous in her wedding gown. The light makeup on her face complimented her glowing skin tone and the tiara on her head was giving her a look of an actual princess. Xenia wondered how will Ajax react when he will see her. Xenia was a little bit nervous about her wedding. She was going to start a new journey with Ajax. She knew him for years but still, she was anxious. She was excited but at the same time, she was nervous. " Dany, I am nervous," Xenia sounded frightened. Dany let out," What? Not this time."" Just put on a smile and let's go. Your nervous
Opening her eyes the first thing Xenia asked was about her child. At first, the doctor hesitated to tell her the truth but eventually, he gave up. Xenia's heart was shattered into million pieces by the news. She just cried silently for the innocent soul. It didn't deserve such a fate. " I am sorry for whatever happened. I don't know why all these things are happening with you only," Dany let out a long sigh. Xenia did not know what to answer. She just remained silent staring at her lap. " How is Dimitri?" Xenia diverted the topic. Dany gave a short reply," Good."Xenia was talking to Dany but her mind was clouded with Ajax's thoughts. It's been hours since she gained her senses back but he hasn't come to meet her yet. She wondered where he was. Is he dealing with Diana? She already knows that Ajax's parents rescued them meaning that Diana is now in the clutch of Hernandezs. " Dany, where is Ajax?" Xenia questioned curiously. Dany responded," I don't know. Last time, I just saw
Xenia's whole body jolted up the moment a bullet pierced through her skin. Flickering her eyes she touched her belly with trembling hands. She looked downwards at her hands which were covered with blood. Her eyes stung with tears.She diverted her eyes at Ajax who was already staring back at her. Dropping the gun on the ground he collapsed on his knees. His eyes were fixed on her like he became a statue. There was no movement in him. He was way too stunned to react.Xenia felt her legs wobbly. Giving him a sad smile she collapsed on the floor holding her belly. An ear-piercing heart-wrenching scream left Ajax's mouth. Crawling at her he scooped half of her in his arms. Looking at his frightened eyes she let out a weak smile. " Don't leave me, please," Ajax requested sobbing.Xenia's breath hitched. Somehow she raised one of her blood-covered hands and caressed his cheeks. He pressed his hand on her hand letting out a bitter cry." You.....are.......an...amazing..person...... Thanks..
Ajax woke up from his sleep feeling a severe headache. The burning sensation in his eyes hasn't faded yet. He started hissing in pain. He tried to open his eyes but he couldn't. He tried to move his hands and that's when reality hit him hard. He was sitting in a chair and bound by ropes.Suddenly, someone splashed a bucket of water on his face and he was forced to open his eyes. Adjusting to the sudden light he looked forward and as expected the person in front of him was none other than Diana. She smirked looking at him. He took a fast-paced look at his surrounding. It was an unknown place surrounded by some masked men. They were Diana's people. Ajax's red eyes blazed with anger looking at her smirking face. He felt his hands itching to punch her face. He struggled to free himself but failed miserably. Diana let out the laughter of mockery." Tsk...tsk...tsk....," she mocked making his blood boil.Ajax asked calmly," Where are Xenia and Dimitri?"He might sound calm but the anger in