The Cheating Millionaire

Chapter 10 new mum nerves

SUMMERS POV

The door opened just at 9am and my mum, dad, Simon, Karen, Tom and Lisa all quietly crept into the room.

"How are you feeling? My mum asks.

"Can I have a cuddle with Skylar?" asks Lisa

"Here's breakfast for you both" says Simon placing it on the bed.

"Everything is prepared back home* says my dad

" How was your night? "Asked Karen.

"Okay everyone one question at a time, give them a chance to answer" says Tom laughing

"I'm OK, the night was okay, thanks for breakfast and yes you can have a cuddle Lisa, although she is due a bottle soon" I quickly fire back.

"I've brought you some spare clothes Sean" Says Karen

"Thanks mum" I will quickly go get changed Sean says before heading to the bathroom.

"So tell me how are you feeling?" my mum asks.

"Like I just had a baby" I say.

"That's because you just did" my dad's says smiling

Then Skylar started to cry.

"Okay pass me my baby, She needs her bottle now so I best feed her." I say.

"Can I feed her?" asks Lisa

"Um I'd like to feed her, I need to get prepared for what it's like to do for when I have to do it all when I go home" I say.

Lisa hands me Skylar and I prepare her bottle that's on the bed.

Then I start to feed Skylar.

"Summer what's wrong honey?" my dad says.

"Nothing I just feel hormonal" I say

"It's okay to feel overwhelmed" Karen says.

"I don't feel overwhelmed, I just realised I will have to adjust soon, so I may as well start now" I say trying not to cry again.

"You won't be alone you have all of us" my mum says.

"Yes I will, give it a few weeks you and dad will fly back to Spain, Simon will go back to Leeds, everyone else will resume there life's at work or college etc while it will be just me and Skylar to get through the nights, while some of you may come see us on some days. And I will be alone a single mum and what if I mess up, what if I do something wrong? Who's going to help me when I don't know why Skylar is crying or when she is up all night, and I've had no sleep? Or when she is ill, and I don't know what to do. I don't know if I will be a good mum! "I say through tears as I suddenly explode with these fears of mine.

"Your be the best mum ever, and I will be there day or night whenever your allow me to be there! I will be there in a heartbeat" says Sean standing in the bathroom doorway.

Everyone turns to look at Sean shocked not realizing he was there while I continued to cry feeding Skylar.

"Your have us all as well" says Karen.

"And I'm going to be a phone call away me and your mum will fly over if you need us" my dad says.

"And if need be we will move back to help you" my mum says

"I will drive down if you need me as well, although I plan visiting as much as I can" Simon says to me.

"And I can come stay weekends and help I'd love that" says Lisa.

"How do you know if you're doing a good job at parenting and doing it correctly though?" I ask still crying.

"Your already doing it because you're already worried about all these things before they happen, wanting to know the answers ahead that's what makes you an excellent mum already" Sean answers.

"Honey Sean is right" my dad says

"Plus your only on day one, give yourself a chance and your see how amazing you are!" my mum says.

Sean comes sits next to me and Skylar on the bed.

"Summer you told me you couldn't do labour, and give birth and then begged me not to leave your side because you were scared. But you aced it, and I've stayed with you every step of the way. Now you're doubting if you can be a good mum I'm telling you again, I believe in you and your not alone I promise. I will be here I promise like I did when you went into labour. And I know everyone in this room will be there if needed as well, so you have to stop worrying about this and just enjoy being a mum" Sean says wiping my tears away with a tissue.

"Okay" I say as Skylar finishes her bottle. I then start to wind her.

"Summer may I have a cuddle with Skylar? I promise not to hog her to long I know you need her close right now, so I will make it quick" Tom says.

I pass Skylar to Tom.

"Mum can you go find Dr Smith I want to go home where I can adjust to be a new mum in my own comfort" I say.

"Okay I will go find her." my mum says.

"Here eat some breakfast" says Simon passing me some fruit with croissants.

"Thank you, Simon" I say peeling the banana.

"Sean Ryan will be flying in next week to meet Skylar" Karen says.

"He can't get over he is an uncle" Tom adds.

"It will be good to see him if I'd know a baby would bring him back from America I'd of done it 2 years ago" Sean says.

"I missed him, and feel bad not telling him either, I hope he will forgive me" Summer says.

"That boy will forgive you in a heartbeat! Your bestfreinds" Karen says. And it's true we have been best friends forever.

Then the doctor walks in.

"Okay there's to many people in here everyone needs to leave the room a second, I want to speak with Summer alone" Dr Smith says.

Everyone goes outside while Sean stays sitting.

"Did you go deaf Mr King? I said everyone out while I speak with Summer you can come back in when I've checked her over" Dr Smith says.

Sean then stands up and leaves but tells me he will be right outside if I need anything.

"Okay now I've got everyone gone your mum said you want to go home and got all emotional over being a single mum, but I want to hear from you what's going on Summer? I can help" she says smiling at me.

"I was half prepared for being a single mum, but then staying here last night was good sharing the night feeds with Sean then this morning came around, and I realised it wouldn't be long until I go home and won't have that. Part of it is new mother nerves, but the other part is still heartbroken over not having the family unit I see other family's have in the antenatal classes I had. If Sean hadn't of cheated I wouldn't be a single mum, I'd be happily married going home with my family not just my daughter. I already couldn't keep Skylar in until she was due what if I mess up? "I say crying again.

"You know, you had a lot of changes in less than 24 hours you suddenly had your baby early, then you where worn out from the birth you lost a lot of blood had stitches. Then you felt comfort from the bloke you clearly still love but can't forgive, then you have the new mothers' jitters which is perfectly normal as well as your hormones are everywhere. You have a lot happen in a space of a few hours unable to process it all. First off you did nothing wrong and Skylar arrived fine. You handled labour like a pro! I wish all mothers were as excellent as you were giving birth. Secondly you have a lot of support and although things are not good with you and Sean, I can see he adores you both and would do anything you asked him to do. Thirdly it's okay to have new mum jitters every mum has them. As for going home if your still okay come 4pm I will allow you home with a midwife coming to check in tomorrow and the day after. But if you seem to tired and low energy, I would prefer you stay again tonight. You can also choose to stay here a few days if you want to get a grip of being a new mum while your body heals from giving birth. The choice is yours." Dr Smith says.

"Okay thank you, I feel better knowing its natural and just a mixture of things thrown together" I say.

"Okay while I'm here, I want to check your blood pressure and stitches then I will give Skylar a check over to is that okay?" Dr Smith asks.

"Yes that's fine thank you" I say.

SEAN'S POV

I'm stood outside while Dr Smith is in with Summer and Skylar. I'm not happy about being kicked out, I know Summer is upset, and I didn't want to leave her upset.

I then remember the house 4 doors down from Summers house is empty up for sale.

"Dad I need a favour" I ask.

"What is son?" my dad ask.

"There's a house 4 doors down from Summers house, I want to have it owned by the end of the day!" I whisper to him.

"Why would you do that?" ask Simon

"Because then I'm Only 4 houses away whenever Summer and Skylar need me day or night" I simply reply.

"If you hadn't cheated in the first place my daughter wouldn't be upset like this right now" Kenny says angrily.

"You don't think I know that? I heard her saying to the midwife earlier. I knew what was wrong before you all asked. You don't think I haven't spent the past 6 months regretting what I've done? Because I have! I was a fool! But I'm sure as hell won't let her down every again! And I certainly won't fail my daughter either" I snap back at Kenny.

"You better not mess up again otherwise you will be sure to learn the word regret" Simon says.

"Alright that's enough!" It's no good arguing over what happened in the past, that won't fix anything now. We have to move on and make sure that Summer and Skylar will be okay. Right now she is just overwhelmed and tired we all need to support Summer, arguing won't help her at all. So get along or go home! "Sandy says sternly.

"I'm with you in that one! You all act like adults we are in a hospital! Sandy is right the Only thing that matters right now is summer and Skylar they both need us to get along and be there" my mum says sternly.

"I know that" I say

"Okay I will play nicely for summer and Skylar sake Only" Simon says.

"Fine" says Kenny sulking

"Son I will have the house brought by the end of the day" my dad says.

"I'm claiming one of those bedrooms" my mum says

"Why?" I ask confused.

"So I can crash over if I end up staying late any days I see Summer and Skylar" she says

I don't argue with that.

"Where did Lisa go?" I ask

"Oh she has gone to the gift shop" my mum says

"It felt like forever before the Dr Smith finally came out.

" I've checked Summer and Skylar over. Skylar is a lovely healthy baby on the small side but perfectly healthy." Dr Smith says.

" And what about Summer?" I ask.

"I want to see Summer rested more, otherwise I won't be allowing her home this evening. She is just overwhelmed and a new mum blaming herself for the early arrival of a baby as well as new mum jitters. Just be there and support her. She doesn't need any extra stress atm either." Dr Smith says.

" Okay can we go back in now?" I ask

"Yes but try not to overcrowd Summer to long, everyone remembers Summer needs to rest" Dr Smith says before walking away from the door.

"Thank you" I say as I make sure I'm the first one to walk back into Summer and Skylar.

"Everything okay?" I ask Summer

"Yes Dr Smith said I am maybe able to go home today, I will find out at 4pm." Summer says.

As everyone else fills into the room they also ask how Summer how she is.

"Actually I'm sorry everyone, I just felt a little overwhelmed with how fast things changed in the last 24 hours, Dr Smith helped me realise it's okay to be overwhelmed." Summer says

"She also told us you need to get some decent rest if yours to go home today" Sandy says.

I go over and see Skylar is awake in her crib, so I lift her out and sit on the bed next to Summer knowing she likes to look at Skylar.

"Look who's awake happy looking around to see what's going on" I say to summer.

"She was good when Dr Smith checked her over. She didn't even cry" Summer says smiling.

"That's because she had you with her" I say

Lisa then walks in with 6 Balloons pink one's saying congratulations or baby girl, a pink Teddy bear, some flowers and chocolates

"These are for you Summer" Lisa says handing over the flowers and Chocolates. "And the Teddy and balloons are for Skylar I hope it's okay." Lisa says.

"I love them thank you" Summer says.

"Lisa would you like to hold Skylar while I go get changed?" Summer asks.

"I don't need asking twice! Brother you heard the women give me my niece" my sister says which makes everyone laugh.

"Okay fine" I grumble handing Skylar over, but I'm smiling, and just pleased Summer is okay with this as I know Lisa really wants more baby cuddles.

"I'm sorry about before I'm just a little over emotional" Summer says as Lisa takes Skylar.

"It's okay, I understand" Lisa says smiling at Summer.

"Mum could you help me while I get changed?" Summer asks sandy

"I knew my girl wouldn't stay down long" Sandy says grabbing the suitcase carrying it into the bathroom.

"Take as long as you need" my mum says to Summer.

"Yeah, we have everything under Control here" Lisa says

"Thanks everyone" Summer says.

"Can we take some photos?" my dad asks.

"Yes, of course you can" Summer says.