Continuation......................................................shall we...?

After Natalie’s reply, Natalie comes back to being silent again – staring blankly at the hills and mountains, tapping her fingers on the glass window – sighing and taking deep heavy breaths. Minho could sense a bit of friableness, deep down nervousness and extreme loneliness on Natalie’s well being so that he extends his left hand and squeezes Natalie’s right hand whose face turns to look to face him – Minho gasps to see the other with tears running continuously from her eyes.

Natalie while tears falling, does not bother to wipe her tears but smiles and says…

“Minho… I am afraid…”

Minho chokes and Natalie’s right arm gently; he feels upset too but he does not like to show it to prevent the other to further her sadness so that in an effort to calm her the only thing as a help he can provide is to be brave and supportive of Natalie.

Then Minho jerks when Natalie says…

Natalie:            We are almost there Minho…

Minho:             Yeah…

Natalie:            Dr. Tiffany is waiting for us already…
                        freeing her schedule just for me…
                        I wish I can invite you in but…

                        (scrunches her face and laughs) too bloody…
                        if delivered normal… could have been possible…

Minho:             (smiles) yeah… I agree…

Natalie:            (smirks) this is funny my sickness is worse than cancer…

Minho:             ha…?

Natalie:            At least cancer when detected early is curable 
                        however mine is like, you know...
                        what caused it…
                        how it happened…. well..
                        It is like a parasite….
                        it grows along with you not in a good way
                        because soon it will dominate you leading     
                        you to your death…sad..ha..

Minho:             (worried) Natalie…
                        I don’t know what to say but I am sorry
                        if this may sound harsh but your sacrifice             
                        would lead to a rebirth of another life
                        and not just one but two.
                        Your sacrifice would not be a waste at all…
                        and please Natalie…?

Natalie:            (turns to look at Minho) What Minho….?

Minho:             I hope you understand that whatever
                       energy you emits affect your kids…                   
                       so just be calm…and relax…

Natalie:            (bows her head and rubs her belly) yeah…
                        I am sorry kids… Mommy is so confused…
                        I love you my dearest kids and   
                        your Daddy so very much…oh… and your Mommy Minho…

                        (giggles and look at Minho) Minho…?

Minho:             (sighs hearing what Natalie addressed him)
                        hhhmmm… What…?

Natalie:            What is Mommy I mean mother in Korea…?

Minho:             Umma…

Natalie:            oohhh… uummmaaaa…. Uuummmmmaaaaa……
                        
                        (giggle) cute....uuuuuummmmmaaaa….

Minho:             Aaaiiissshhh Natalie…
                        you sound like a wailing cow…
                        just say it short like um-ma.

Natalie:            ha ha ha ha haha…
                        oooppsss our kids just reacted…. come…

                        (get Minho’s hands and put it on her belly) see…?
                        They are both kicking…
                        hhhmmm they are probably cheering me on…

Minho:             (chuckles) wwwhhhooaaa… such a wonder…

Natalie:            Babies… that is your Umma Minho…

                        (looks at Minho and opens her hands)
                        Umma Minho these are your babies soon to come out…
                        Prince Richard Philip Henry and
                        Princess Margret Natalie Sofia…
                        and I will be you Fairy Godmother Natalie
                        who will watch over you…hhmm as well as..
                        your Daddy Kibum and your Umma Minho…

                        (looks at Minho) sounds good Umma…ha…?

Minho:             (sighs in defeat but inside so happy and elated)
                        Thank you Natalie…
                        don’t you think Umma sounds weird since I am a man…

Natalie:            (smacks Minho’s shoulder) aaaiiisshh… aaaiii…
        
                         (like a spoiled kid – whining)
                         I want Umma… I want Umma…

Minho:             (sighs) ok…ok… fine…fine… Umma…whatever…

Natalie:            (smacks Minho’s shoulder again) What Umma whatever….
                        Say it Umma Minho… say it…

Minho:             (shakes his head) pppffff… ok… ok… Um…mmmaaa….

Natalie:            (sighs) now… you sound like a baby cow
                         waiting to get fed…say it… relax and breathe….

Minho:             (sighing) aaiishh this is crazy… Umma Minho…

Natalie:            say it five times…
                        I can still feel or sense hesitancy in your tone…

Minho:             (looks at Natalie and complains)
                        And now you’re a clairvoyant?

Natalie:            I told you didn’t I? That I have a sense gift,
                        have you not realized it… come on…

Minho:             (relaxes and breathes) Umma Minho…
                        Umma Minho… Umma Minho… Umma Minho…
                        Umma Minho…
 
                         (smiles) Feels good…I like it…

Natalie:            (giggles) oohh… see…? it suits you…
                        your aura is kinda like of a nurturing person
                        and a very dedicated one…
                        proof…? How I have known and witnessed it…
                        your unconditional love for Kibum…

Minho:             (smiles) I am so happy… I have a my own family…

                        (looks at Natalie who suddenly changes her mood
                        so he switches the mood as well) …
                        Our Family…

Natalie:            (smiles) Thank you Minhoi…
                        Don’t you dare forget me…

Minho:             acha…acha… we will not…
                        By the way, I would like to add one more name
                        to each of them…

Natalie:            (jerks) Huh…? One more name…?

Minho:             (smiles) If you don’t mind…

Natalie:            (smiles) Alright… what names then…?

Minho:             I’d like to add Kibum’s name to the boy
                        and Minnie for the girl…

Natalie:            (ohs) hhhhmmm… let me see…
                        In what order would that be…
                        Let say….First…
                        Richard Kibum Philip Henry…
                        Antoniette Natalie Minnie Margret Sofia…

                        Second…
                        Philip Richard Kibum Henry…
                        Minnie Margret Natalie Sofia Antoniette…

                        Third…
                        Kibum Richard Philip Henry…
                        Natalie Sofia Antoinette Minnie Margret…

                        So what do you think…
                        Which order sounds a lot better…
                        If you want, you may choose randomly though…

Minho:             (thinks and smiles) Lemessee….
                        hhhmmm… hhhmmm….

                        (shaking his head and exhales loudly)
                        Aaaiisshhh…. My… I never knew
                        choosing names can be so hard…
                        Wait…. It should sound more like with a rhythm…
                        Don’t you think…

Natalie:            (laughs) My…. Minho…. Okay…take your time…

Minho:             (eyes widen and smiles sweetly)… Okay…here it is…

                        Kibum Richard Philip Henry…for little boy…and
                        Minnie Margret Natalie Sofia Antoinette for little girl…

                        (hesitates and asks Natalie)…hhhmmm…Natalie..?

Natalie:            Yeah…?

Minho:             Is it alright if my name is placed in front
                        of the rests for little girl…
                        I mean would you be disappointed…?

Natalie:            (shakes her head and says…) Oh my…
                        Of course not Minho…
                        They will be your kids so you have the right
                         to decide on things you wish are good for them…
                         and… I do not mind…
                         It sounds really good in fact…

                        (smiles) Minnie Margret Sofia Antoinette… nice blending…
                        I like it… Don’t worry…

Minho:             (exhales loudly in relief upon hearing Natalie’s statement)
                        aaahhhh… Thank you Natalie… Thank you…

Natalie:            (grins) You are most welcome Umma Minho…
                        wait let me call Dr. Tiffany…
                        by the way, Dr. Tiff is Onew’s mother…

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