The rain was pouring heavily. Everything was dark due to the darkness of night. A storm was about to rose. A man in his 30s was running through the forest to reach the city. The rain didn't bother him at all. He was drenched. All of a sudden he fell on to the ground but then again rose and began to run.
Finally, he arrived at Sapporo the city he was meant to reach. Without any delay, he went to a certain house. Continuous knocking down was made from his bare hand.
*Knock*
*Knock*
*Knock*
The sound of knocking wasn't stopped until the person from inside opened the door.
"Who's there this late?"
"Madam, I'm Edward, the man who lives in the treehouse."
"Oh! I recognized you, I checked your wife a few days ago. So what is that important that you need me this late of the night?"
"Madam, I need you to see my wife. She's feeling an enormous amount of pain in her belly." Edward replied, "Please mam come with me."
"Why don't you take her to the hospital immediately?"
"Mam, If only I have that much money, I wouldn't ask your help," said Edward while wailing out.
"Okay, Don't cry. I'm coming. Wait here."
The woman went inside her house and came back a few minutes later while carrying a big bag. Probably a doctor's bag."
She was a nurse in Sapporo medical hospital.
A well-known nurse. Edward's wife was being checked by her a few times.
"Wait!" The woman shouted, "Let me take out the car. It will be easy to reach quickly."
She took out her car as it was placed in the garage.
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They reached the point where the forest starts. Rest of the road they had to walk on foot. Due to the rain muds were sticking to shoes.
"When did her pain started?" The woman asked.
"It was presumably in the evening. I just came from hunting in the forest. I saw her rubbing the floor in intense pain."
"You're wife was pregnant. Right?"
"Yeah,"
"It might be time to deliver her baby. We have to hurry."
"Yes man, Come this way." She followed Edward. The treehouse was in the middle of the forest. It will take 30 minutes to reach the treehouse. Because of the rain, it took 50 minutes for them. Edward opened the door to the treehouse hurriedly. A woman was laying on the floor. Her face looks like a skeleton.
The nurse went into the room and told Edward, "Bring me some warm water. Rush!"
The house had a fireplace where they cook. The rain made it difficult to light up the fire. Edward didn't lose his hope. Whenever he tried to light up the fire, A spark light up and down in a blink of an eye. After several times of trying, he finally able to lighten up the fire.
"Mam, I bought the water. Here."
"Come on,"
The nurse took the water and closed the door.
Edward was seating outside the door so that if anything was needed, he will able to bring it to her. The screaming of his wife was heard from outside. It was filled with immense amounts of agony.
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For a few hours, Moaning continued.
It stopped all at once and then a child's crying was heard. The nurse opened with a smiling expression.
"Congratulations! It is a girl."