The Cheating Millionaire

Chapter 8 looking after them both

SEAN'S POV

After Summer got off the phone to her mum the after birth had been delivered easily. But Summer needed a few stitches, so she asked if I could take Skylar. Holding Skylar in my arms I felt my tears flow again. She is perfect! I instantly felt I was overwhelmed with so much love for this tiny little baby in my arms. And my love grew even more for Summer, I didn't realise I could love her any more than I already did until I watched with my own eyes how she troopered through labour and childbirth. How she gave birth to our perfect daughter I was just amazed by her strength. God, I love them both so much I think to myself.

Once summers stitches was done she had some water then Dr Smith said she could have a bath.

The Dr ran the bath for summer while telling Summer while she had a bath she would do the checks on Skylar.

"Sean could you help me into the bathroom room please? I'm still very tired." Summer asks.

"Karen could you please find me some clothes and Skylar some clothes from the suitcase?" Summer asked my mum.

"Of course I can" my mum says and As help Summer off the bed she is very slow in her movements

As we get halfway to the bathroom Simon walks in.

"Oh Summer she is here congratulations" Simon says.

"I will be out in a minute I'm about to have a bath. Stay with Skylar" summer says

"Sean, Karen" Simon greets us

"Glad you made it" I say as I continue to help Summer into the bathroom. Once in there I shut the door and help her walk over to the bath tub.

"Thank you" summer says.

"Don't thank me, I didn't do anything but make sure you didn't fall, you have just given birth I should thankyou" I say.

"No, thank you for helping me through it all, I wouldn't of got through it without you" she says.

"Don't thank me it's what I should do anyway" I say. I go to turn around, so Summer can take the gown off.

"No don't let go I'm still shakey and scared I'm going to fall just help me please." Summer says

"Okay lean on me* I say as I untie the straps at the back. Then I help summer get her arms out as she leans against my chest.

" My stomach feels weird now, she is out its like jello" Summer says

"You're looking amazing since you just gave birth" I say smiling.

I help summer into the bath, I can feel she is wobbly on her feet. "Call out to me when you need help getting out okay?" I say

"Okay I will" Summer says

As I step out of the bathroom there are nurses cleaning up the floor and bed, Dr Smith is with baby Skylar but sees me.

"Sean go back in with Summer she is weak and tired. She lost a lot of bloody during childbirth." Dr Smith says giving me a stern look.

"Here take these clothes" my mum says handing me Summers clothes.

Simon just glares at me.

"Okay is Skylar okay?" I ask.

"She is fine now go back to Summer" Dr Smith says.

I go back into the bathroom.

"I've brought your clothes in and been told by Dr Smith to stay with you until your out I hope that's okay Summer?" I say.

"I understand, to be fair I feel very tired and worried I may fall asleep in here" summer says as she finishes washing her body.

"I won't let you fall asleep in the bath" I say

"I'm done now anyway, can you help me out please." Summer says

I help summer to stand up and support her with my hands as she slowly climbs out the bath. I quickly wrap a towel around her body. Then I help her walk to the chair.

Once Summer is sat on the chair I grabbed enougher tower and dried her feet and legs.

"When I thought about what labour would be like, I didn't imagine this as part of it" summer says.

"What did you imagine it to be like?" I say continuing to dry Summers feet.

"Less messy and not so exhausting and defiantly not you're helping me bath" she says.

"Don't worry there's no shame in it, if anything I feel honoured helping you. You scarfifed your body to give us a child that's something I can't do. Therefore, helping you now is the very least I can do" I say.

I help Summer to finish getting dry, but I avoid certain areas not wanting to hurt or embrass Summer then I help her get dressed.

"There you look stunning, how you feel?" I ask?

"Tired and very sore but glad not to feel all sweaty any more" she says.

"Okay lean on me, I will help you back out." I say

"I don't need telling twice" summer says leaning on me for support as I help her out if the bathroom.

SUMMERS POV

"How's Skylar?" I ask Dr Smith as soon as we excited the bathroom.

"Skylar is perfect, a little small like we discussed at 5 pounds and 2 ounces but otherwise completely fine. She was just in a hurry to meet you" Dr Smith says.

"Thank god for that" I say with relief as Sean helps me into the freshly made bed.

"Can I hold Skylar now please?" I say

"Yes, but she is hungry you have to decide now the bottle or breastfeeding" Dr Smith says.

"I think I will go with the bottle, I feel to exhausted to try breastfeeding, there's newborn bottles and formula in the bag I brought just in case" I say.

"Okay, I can grab it" Says Simon.

"By the way Summer Skylar is the cutest baby I've ever seen. Congratulations I'm sorry I couldn't get here sooner." Simon quickly adds on as he rushed over to the bag.

"Thanks Simon" I say while Dr Smith places Skylar into my arms.

"By the way where did my mum go?" asks Sean

"She went to ring your dad" Simon says handing me the bottle.

I start to feed Skylar, and she catches on really quickly with what she has to do to get food.

She is dressed in a cute baby grow saying 'I'm just like mummy.'

"Hello little princess, welcome to the world you sure were in a hurry to meet everyone, wasn't you? You scared mummy half to death, now don't go making a habit out of doing that young lady okay" I say.

"She sure was in a hurry, I thought I'd make it in time, but I was late" says Simon.

"It's okay, I bet your tired it's very late now" I ask Simon.

"A little but if you need me I can stay." Simon says.

"Actually Summer will be going up to her own private room soon, so we will be starting to kick a few people out soon anyway" says Dr Smith.

"Simon if you go in my hang bag my front Door keys are in there you can go stay at mine tonight and could you come back tomorrow morning with some more formula, now I've decided to bottle-feed I'm worried I may run out." I say.

"Okay I will bring you a nice breakfast as well" Simon says.

"I can't wait" I say.

"You both get a good night rest I will see you in the morning" Simon says kissing my cheek and then Skylar head before leaving.

"Sean you should go tell your mum to go home get some sleep as well she can also come back in the morning if she wants. Also tell her I'm grateful she came to be with me" I say.

"Okay I will be back soon though" he says walking out the door.

"How are you feeling?" Dr Smith asks

"Very tired how will I cope upstairs with Skylar alone? I'm barely staying awake now." I say

"Your allowed one person to stay with you overnight, I didn't mean we are kicking everybody out" she says smiling at me.

"OH, OH! That means I'm now left with Sean" I say

"Yes do you want him to stay or not? I can always ask a nurse to help you" she says

"Um" I say as the Dr looks at me and I just don't know what to do.

"I think Sean did really well helping you through the labour and birth it was like you were drawing your strength from him Summer. I know you told me what happened, but I can tell you still love him even though you hate him also. It's okay to want someone close when you're feeling fragile. Sean clearly wants to look after you right now, so you can always accept his help until your strong enough to kick his ass again" Dr Smith says winking at me.

"Okay, but only because he surprised me and your right in what you say plus he is Skylar dad as well." I say seeing her logic

"Okay well your be going upstairs in 10 minutes time and I will hand you over to the care of the midwives up there. Do you want me to go get you Sean ready for when you go up?" Dr Smith asks.

"Yes could you also take Skylar for me? I feel like I'm going to drop her, I'm that tired." I say.

Dr Smith takes Skylar and starts to wind her. But she doesn't have to go looking for Sean as he comes back in.

"Sean here take Skylar you need to wind her like this" I hear Dr Smith say as I close my eyes for a second feeling so drained.

"Summer is very exhausted she needs some sleep. Your both be going up to the ward any minute now." I then hear Dr Smith say.

"Wait I'm going with Summer and Skylar?" Sean asks, and I can hear he is shocked by this.

"Yes, I discussed it with Summer just now she is allowed one person to stay overnight to help support her and Skylar she has just agreed to let you stay with her. But if at any point she wants you to go she can easily have you out of the building with nurses and midwives to just as easily help support her" Dr Smith says to Sean. And I can't help mentally think this midwife Doctor was a sure good choice I made.

SEAN'S POV

"Thank you, Summer, it means" I start to say, but I'm inturpted by Summers phone.

RING RING RING RING

"Here summer it's your mum, she must be off the flight after all it's okay a 2-hour flight" I say handing the phone over the ringing phone.

RING RING RIN

"Hi mum" I hear summer say as I continue to wind Skylar.

Then I hear summer say

"No, can't come until the morning now it's late, and they're only allowing one person to stay and Sean is already here".

"Come on Dr allow her parents a quick visit if Skylar hadn't of been in a hurry to be born Summers mum would have been here all throughout" I say

"I will allow them 1 hour only since your in your own private room upstairs, but you have to get off the phone now so we, can transfer you Summer" Dr Smith says

"Okay thank you so much" Summer says.

"Mum the doctor said your both allowed 1 hour I will text you the room number in a minute I have to go love you bye"

Then summer hangs up

With that the Dr allows the hospital porters in and takes us all up to the ward before saying she would check in the morning as she had finished her shift for the night.

"Summer gets some sleep before your parents arrive, I will stay awake and watch Skylar you have nothing worry about" I say.

"Okay Summer" says shutting her eyes.

While Summer went to sleep, I just sat next to the bedside with Skylar baby crib in front of me next to the bed, I decided to take a few pictures of Skylar, so we can capture the moment. I realised Summer was too exhausted to think of pictures of Skylar this second. I quickly turned Summers phone on silent and sent the pictures over to her phone that way she would have them as well.

10 minutes later Sandy and Kenny Ballard walked in the room.

"Shh Summer has not long gone to sleep she is very tired. Labour was hard on her, she lost a lot of blood the doctor said", I whisper to them both.

"Okay and how are the both?" Sandy whispers back.

"Skylar is fine just tiny weighing 5 pounds 2 ounces. Summer like I said is exhausted, lost a lot of blood and has some stitches otherwise she is amazing" I whisper as they both walk over to look at Skylar.

"You can have a cuddle" I quietly say lifting Skylar out to hand to Sandy.

"Oh look Sandy she looks just like Summer did as a baby" Kenny says.

"I know I'm so proud of them both" Sandy says.

"You know she didn't accept any pain relief and tackled it all head on" I say

"That's because my daughter can handle pain and anything thrown at her and turn it into Joy" Kenny says Glaring at me.

"Kenny not now" Sandy says.

"Mum? Dad?" Summer says going to sit up.

"Ahh how could I forget not to move quickly" Summer groaned.

"Darling dad is here don't worry I will help you sit up" he says rushing to Summers side.

"How are you feeling Honey?" Sandy asks

"I'm so tired still, and it hurts a bit still, mum is this natural to feel this exhausted?" Summer says.

"Yes it is so just rest there. Do you want anything to eat or drink? It may help a little" Sandy says

"Maybe a little of something" Summer says.

"Okay well we grabbed you a smoothie and ham sandwich on the way with some other snacks" Kenny says going into a bag to get it out for Summer.

"Thanks how's Skylar?" Summer asks

"Well, I was getting there next. I think she needs her nappy changed." Sandy says.

"I don't know how to do that can you please show me Sandy as Summer should eat first like you say" I say.

"Of course I will show you. Go get the nappies, cotton wool and nappy sacks from the bag out" Sandy says.

I soon get it all out and Sandy talks me through every step. It was scary getting Skylar undressed I was scared of hurting her, but I did it.

You did good make sure you continue to be good she says nicely while giving me a stern look.

"I will, I promise" I say.

"Okay my turn for a cuddle" Kenny says, so I hand him Skylar.

"How do you feel after something to eat?" I ask Summer.

"A little better but still tired." Summer says

"I'm so sorry we weren't here" Sandy says to summer.

"It's okay I'm glad your here now but can you and dad finish unpacking all the baby stuff. The steriler will need setting up also I opted for bottle feeding in the end" summer says

"Okay we can have it all set up ready for when you come home. Do you know when that will be yet?" Asked Kenny

"No Dr Smith said she will be round the in morning that's all I know" summer says

"Okay well it could be as early as tomorrow or a few days, me and dad will sort things when we get back to yours, Simon said he has already made a head start on the cot with Tom as Karen sent him back with Simon to help get things sorted already. So don't worry we will all pull together to have it ready for tomorrow" Says Sandy

"My dad went to help?" I ask surprised.

"Yes, he did from what we gather you made a good head start earlier it's lucky you were with Summer" says Sandy.

"Well if he hadn't cheated it would have all been prepared and sorted sooner so don't thank him" says Kenny.

"Alright dad not now I'm too tired for people to argue and certainly not in front of Skylar" summer says.

"Okay, but we will be having words! I can let it lay for these two right now though" Kenny says to me.

"I know, I wouldn't expect anything less" I say to Kenny looking him straight in the eyes to show I'm ready for whatever he wants to throw at me.