Archie's words made Sarah finally agree to let Ben accompany her at an important moment like this.
Sarah thought that what Archie said was true. If she can't return the favor for Ben's kindness to her, at least let Ben be happy to accompany her now if with that Ben can be happy.
After getting Sarah's permission, Archie called Ben into the room where Sarah was due to give birth.
Ben's heart was happy because Sarah allowed him to accompany him at this important moment.
Sarah no longer thought about what and how complicated her feelings were when Ben was beside her right now. In Sarah's mind only how she could present her little angel smoothly because she knew that her hopes for Alex's presence were impossible. Even though Sarah was very hopeful.
The contractions came back and what Sarah felt was getting more frequent and with excruciating pain. Don't imagine how Sarah felt. Sarah's sensitive part began to feel torn apart until the pain she was currently feeling started from her toes to her crown. Very ill.
She groaned in pain as she gripped Ben's hand as tightly as she could. She tried to find the strength to endure the pain that radiated through her body.
Ben, who felt Sarah's grip on his hand was very strong, he could feel that Sarah was really in torment.
There was a sense of regret, why would he want to see Sarah's suffering like this? Just seeing Sarah crying was already very painful for him. However, Ben thought again that Sarah needed someone beside her to give her strength and accompany her at times like this.
Beads of sweat began to collect on Sarah's forehead. Her breathing began to regularize while her facial expression occasionally grimaced to hold back the heartburn that felt heartbreaking. Sarah experienced a pang of pain that she had never felt before.
Archie's assistant from the obstetrics department began to prepare to guide and direct Sarah's instructions to take regular breaths, and Sarah began to follow the instructions spoken by the midwife.
"Take your breath, Sarah. I know you can!" Archie again cheered Sarah who was struggling with the intensity of the pain coming back faster than before.
"Miss Midwife, I feel like I'm going to have to poop," Sarah moaned half lamentingly and shamelessly expressed what she was feeling right now.
Archie and the midwife smiled and nodded.
"That's not pooping but the baby who is about to come out, Miss," replied the midwife with a smile.
Sarah's face grew paler and paler. Her lips were dry while beads of sweat began to appear on her face. Ben rubbed gently while continuing to encourage.
"Sarah, you can do it! You have to be strong. Soon the baby will be born. You can do it, Sarah!" said Ben encouraging Sarah.
Sarah's hand gripped Ben's hand tighter as she felt the natural urge and asked her to push.
"Aaaargh..." Sarah screamed uncontrollably.
"Inhale, Miss, and exhale, and push slowly!" the midwife gave instructions to Sarah to push well and regularly.
Sarah continued to push following the midwife's instructions to her. Sarah's body was already drenched in sweat as she stretched her whole body.
Ben could feel Sarah's body shaking violently as his hand tightened and tightened.
'Oh God, help Sarah deliver her baby safely. Strengthen my Sarah, God. Strengthen Sarah,' Ben pleaded in a prayer he prayed in his heart.
Ben also cried as he lowered his head in the grip of his hand that was holding Sarah's hand. He was really sad to see Sarah's struggle from the beginning until now.
After a while, Sarah repeated the push. With one long scream from Sarah that finally paid off.
Sarah's muffled scream at the end of her breath brought relief to the midwife and Archie when the baby finally came out smoothly.
Sarah let out a rough breath. She was relieved that the pain she felt was over. Her struggle to give birth to the baby was successful.
Tears welled up from the corners of Sarah's eyes which did not escape Ben's view. Ben again wiped the sweat mixed with tears on Sarah's face and smiled at her.
"Congratulations, Sarah. You've finally made it, you're great! Congratulations, you're a mother," said Ben while stroking Sarah's head, don't forget Ben took the time to kiss Sarah's hand in his grip.
Ben wanted so badly to press his forehead against Sarah's. Sharing his gratitude to see Sarah who managed to give birth to her child safely.
While the midwife was seen cleaning up the rest of the delivery blood, Doctor Archie approached Sarah with a big smile and brought Sarah's baby, which was still stained with blood, to be hugged, Sarah.
"Sarah this is your baby. Thank God, you gave birth to a healthy baby boy. Now, hug him here!" Archie said as he give the tiny baby to give Sarah to cuddle.
"Thank God. Thank you, my child was born healthy and safe," Sarah said softly while shedding tears of emotion. Sarah hugged her baby gently.
'Honey, our child is born, look. Now you are a father and I'm a mother, Alex. This is your son, please hurry home and see us!' Sarah said to herself, holding her baby in her arms and crying.
This perfect moment filled with tears of emotion and happiness did not escape Ben's cell phone camera shots. Without being asked or asking Sarah first, he took a photo of Sarah with her child in this happy moment, and after being satisfied enough to take a few precious moments for him, Ben put his cellphone back in and rubbed his hand so it was cleaner for touching the little one.
"Hey, sweet little boy! Welcome to the world, boy. I wish you good health. You must be a pious and strong child. You must be a colorful rainbow. You must also be a beautiful flower for Mommy to always be happy!" said Ben to the tiny baby in Sarah's arms.
Ben smiled as he gently touched the baby's head and shared his incomparable joy. As if he was the baby's father.
'Alex, your child has been born, look! He's handsome like your face. I hope your little one can be the redemption of Sarah's longing for you, Alex!'
Happy tears were flowing from the corners of Ben's eyes after speaking in his heart.
"Congratulations, Sarah. You are indeed an extraordinary woman. I know after today, you must be a strong and great mother to your child!" said Archie congratulating and encouraging Sarah who could only reply with a smile at this time.
"Well, let's clean the baby first. You also have to clean everything first," continued Archie who again asked for the little one who was still in Sarah's arms.
A few moments after the baby was cleaned and wrapped in a soft swaddle, Archie gave the baby back to Sarah.
Without telling him beforehand, Sarah immediately handed the baby over to Ben to carry.
"Can I carry the little one, Sarah?" asked Ben with tears in his eyes.
"The Little one asked Uncle Ben to give best wishes to him. Because his father couldn't welcome his birth today," said Sarah, who started crying again, "Ben, please represent Alex to give the best wishes in the early birth of my son. Do you want it, Ben?" Sarah asked between sobs.
How touched Ben was who had the opportunity to recite the best wishes for the baby, which the baby's father should have done.
"You have done a lot of kindness to my baby, Ben. So, this is my thank you to you. Please, whisper holy verses in his ears, whose his father can't give it to the little one on his birth,"
Seeing Sarah crying sadly like that, Ben also cried. Ben wiped his tears first and smiled at Sarah before starting to stand up and position the baby's carrier comfortably in his arms.
Ben whispered prayers and praises for the almighty God, who had given life to the little one, and did not forget he also whispered the best wishes for the little one in the future.
While occasionally sobbing and choking holding back tears and water dripping down his nose. He's really happy right now because he's been given such a beautiful opportunity.
"So a pious child, son. Be a cheerful child for Mommy. I love you!"
Ben pressed his nose to his little one's forehead, continuing to thank him for all that had happened today. Ben's life is more colorful after meeting Sarah first until today.
Now Sarah has successfully passed an important phase of her life journey. Sarah has been born as a new soul named 'Mother'.
The sadness, pain, and sacrifice that Sarah had experienced all this time seemed to have disappeared and was replaced by the figure of a handsome little angel.
For Sarah, this day was something she would never forget. She gets the most beautiful gift and valuable experience for being allowed to be a mother.
Sarah has gone through a lot at this very early age. She is not yet nineteen years old, but Sarah has experienced a diverse journey in life.