"One last push," said the gynaecologist and Rose pushed hard and soon Ermanno and Rose heard their baby's cry.
"It's a boy," said the doctor.
"How is he?" Asked Rose.
"Beautiful," said Ermanno.
The doctor showed the baby to Rose after Ermanno cut the umbilical cord.
"He is so gross," said Rose.
The doctor laughed and said "we will clean him up"
"We have a son," Said Ermanno.
"Ya about that. I am sorry. I lied so that I could make you realise how I felt" said Ermanno.
"And insult me in front of my family. It's okay. I accept everything you give me. I accept your love, your hate, your every punishment and I also accept the beautiful life we have ahead of us. All you have to do is accept us too. Tell the truth from now on and try to get better for our child" said Ermanno.
"You are not as bad as I thought you are. You are a changed man. Nothing like before" said, Rose.
"People don't change my love. Circumstances change. I have only bettered myself for us" said Ermanno.
Rose smiled and then the nurse gave her their son.
"He looks like you." Said Rose.
"Ya. We Devonte's look-alike" said Ermanno.
"Guess I didn't cheat on you, huh?" Said Rose.
"But you did lie." Said Ermanno and continued "rest for now. I'll take our son to meet the family" and took the baby in his hand and kissed Rose on her lips.
"Ermanno, name?" Asked Rose.
"Xavier Elisio Devonte," said Ermanno.
"I am going to call him by his middle name just to tease your father," said Rose.
Ermanno laughed and shook his head and left the room.
Ermanno entered the private room and everyone stood up on seeing Ermanno.
"Hey, guys. Welcome, Xavier Elisio Devonte" said Ermanno.
No one moved from their place and had a shock expression on their face.
"That's a boy's name. Why did you name your daughter with a boy's name? Unless..." said Ella.
"Get there faster Ella," said Elisio bored.
"Oh my god it's a boy" screamed Ella.
"No one touch him," said Elisio and walked to Ermanno and took the baby in his hand.
Elisio smiled at the baby and said "we are going to be best friends"
Sabrina went close to Ermanno and he hugged her and she cried in his arms.
"Mummy why are crying?" Asked Ermanno.
"I am so happy. My baby is a father" cried Sabrina.
"Happy birthday mummy. Like your gift?" Asked Ermanno.
"Can I love him more than you and your father?" Asked Sabrina.
"No," said Ermanno and Elisio together.
"By the way. I won. It's a boy" said Elisio and Sabrina cried even more and everyone laughed out.
Sabrina then took the baby in her hand and shed more tears and said "he is perfect"
"I know, he looks like me," said Elisio.
"You are full of yourself man, "said Isaiah.
Everyone took turns to hold Xavier and soon Rose came in the room. And everyone congratulated her.
"I am going to call him Elisio." Said Rose.
"You don't call people by their middle name." Said Elisio.
"You don't let me call you Elisio or dad. So I'll call him Elisio" said Rose.
"You don't let her call you dad? What's wrong with you?" Asked Nevio.
"I have a child who calls me dad. I don't want more. And nothing is wrong with me. I am fine now. And doctors approve of it" said Elisio.
"You are next level bro," said EJ and everyone agreed.
After the visiting hours were over everyone left home except Ermanno, Sabrina, Elisio, Cindy and Joseph.
"I am going to post two guards outside the room so that no one comes in the room or leaves the room," said Elisio speaking to everyone in the room but looking at Rose.
"Who would leave the room with whom and go where?" Asked Rose.
"I have trust issues. And I have one more new thing to protect from the evil eyes of this fucked up world. So to my satisfaction, security will tell me every detail of everyone's moment" said Elisio.
"You should get help," said Rose.
"I'll get it with you," said Elisio.
Sabrina looked at Cindy and said "I don't get their jokes"
"I don't think they are joking," said Cindy.