“What’s more important than Mommy and baby? He should be here,” Andrew complained.
“It’s not like that, he was here and he just left,” Maxina explained patiently.
Andrew let out a disappointing sigh for not being able to see his brother and mother.
A week later…
Loredana’ condition stabilized while the bruises on the baby were fading too.
She was transferred to the patient wad. The corridor outside her room was filled with flowers bouquets sent by Cormac’s friends and businesses acquaintances, congratulating him on the newborn. Oscar came straight from city C bringing gifts along knowing that Loredana gave birth to a son.
Coincidentally Boyce, Jasmine, Armand, and Theresa came to visit too.
The room was full of people.
While Maxina was busy serving drinks and fruits, Oscar handed over his gift to Loredana.
She had gotten better after a few days of rest and was able to get down from the bed.
“What’s this?” She asked as she looked at the gift in his hand.
“Take a look,” Oscar said.
She could guess what’s in the bag, “I’ve told you…”
“Give it to your youngest if you don’t want it. This could avoid him from fighting over money with his brother in the future,” Oscar interrupted, smiling.
Loredana smiled too.
“Keep it,” Oscar said.
Loredana took it over, “But you will still have to manage it.”
“Of course, I’m still young, I’ll hand it over when I retired.” Oscar knew she was busy.
Cormac walked over at this moment.
“Have you name the child?” Oscar asked.
“Not yet, why don’t you name him,” said Loredana.
Oscar hesitated and looked at Cormac, it was their child, he needed his agreement.
“You can name the child, Loredana says it all in our family,” Cormac said.
‘Was that so-called public display of affection?’ Oscar thought.0000
But what he saw delighted him. He was glad to see Loredana happy.
Since Cormac said yes, “I’ll go ahead and name the baby then,” he said.
“Please do,” Loredana replied, smiling. She then looked up and met Cormac’s gaze. He stroked her forehead and said, “He will be a Lennon.”
Oscar rose from his seat, facing Cormac. He thought the child will follow the surname Lennon.
“This is your child…”
“He is also Loredana’ child,” Cormac said.
Oscar looked at Cormac delightfully, ‘Jolene was right, he is a dependable man. He’s capable, with a sense of responsibility and on top of that, he loves and appreciates people around him.’
“But, I’m not very good at it, don’t blame me for the name later,” Oscar said, smiling.
“We won’t,” Loredana continued, “As long as it’s not too bad, otherwise the child might object.”
“You should thank me for not naming him Batman or Superman.”
Loredana was speechless.
He thought about the name once knowing Loredana gave birth to a boy, he wanted the baby to be a Lennon, Loredana didn’t change her name and he wanted the baby to carry on the family name. He didn’t plan to bring this up if Loredana hadn’t mentioned it.
He paid someone for this name and deliberately say something nonsense.
He joked, “He is the third son, let’s call him Lennon The Third.”
Loredana was at loss for words.
“All right, all right, joke aside.” Oscar turned serious, “Let’s call him Joshua Lennon.”
It had some relationship to Stanley Lennon and Jolene’s names.
This was a name he paid someone to create by combining Stanley’s surname and the first letter of Jolene.
Although it’s meaningful, it didn’t sound sophisticated. Loredana would say the money was wasted if she found out he paid someone for this name.
Oscar was slightly nervous since there was no reply from both Loredana and Cormac, “Don’t you like it?” He asked cautiously.
This baby had a different kind of meaning than Amanda and Andrew the moment he accepted Oscar’s suggestion.
He was the heir of Stanley and Jolene, and this name was a perfect fit.
This was a name to remember them.
“Thank you, Oscar.” Loredana smiled.
“As long as you like it,” Oscar said as he waved. “I’ll go visit the baby,” he patted Loredana’ hands, “Rest well.”
The baby was delivered preterm and stayed too long inside the womb during labor. Although the bruises on his body faded, he must stay inside the NICU for at least a month, one could only view the baby through the glass.
Those outside the patient room joint Oscar for the baby viewing trip.
The room was filled with silence.
Maxina had a bowl of nutrients soup with her. It was a blessed that both the mother and baby were safe.
The only downside was Loredana could no longer bear a child in the future since this labor had severely damaged her uterine.
“I don’t want to drink that.” Maxina made her drink this three times a day recently, she was sick of it.
“Put it aside first,” Cormac said.
New Book: Beginning with a Daring Encounter
Celsie was tired of being labeled as an introvert, workaholic, and dull virgin by her friends. Determined to prove them wrong, she made a bet that she would do something daring on her 25th birthday. Now that the day had arrived, it was time to fulfill her promise. On her daring to-do list, there was one task: a one-night stand with someone.