North American Gunslinger Detective

Chapter 792 Children
Jimmy left some cash for Roland to ensure that he would not have any problems in his daily life. As for the source of the cash, don't worry about it. No one can find anything from the cash anyway. At most, there will be a little bit of fine powder residue on it. Anyway, there will be no problem with Roland's daily expenses.

However, Roland needed to think carefully about what he wanted to bring to the Dark Tower world. Moreover, the energy of the portal in the Dark Tower world was always a big problem. There was a shortage of fuel, and it was difficult to raise fuel from other places. He would not be going back and forth too many times, so he had to prepare everything.

Jimmy didn't think too much about it. As Nia's due date approached, he was more nervous than Nia. If it weren't for something going on at the bureau, he would definitely stay at home and accompany Nia.

It is now 09. After the subprime mortgage crisis that lasted for more than half of last year, the depressive atmosphere in the entire society has become completely unstoppable. Both corporate bankruptcies and ordinary people losing their jobs have occurred in large numbers during this period, causing the crime rate in the entire society to soar further. The workload of the FBI has also increased a lot.

Jimmy is the only one in the support team he leads. Due to special reasons, he has not received any support missions for more than half a year. He is the only one who is idle while everyone else is busy. If you go to his office normally, you will find that except for him, everyone else is busy investigating or handling cases.

But many times he still needs to participate in meetings such as case reporting. Maybe these cases do not require his participation, but as a manager among field agents he still needs to understand. This is also what Dave and the others meant. It is impossible to let Jimmy disappear completely in the office. He must always show some signs to let others notice the existence of such a person, so he can't just let him rest at home. This is why when Roland came back, only Nia was at home and Jimmy was not there.

Although Jimmy didn't go to the office very often, Roland had the bad luck to come when Jimmy was not at home, which made him stay on the stairs for several hours.

When Jimmy returned home, he happened to meet Father Rodney who came to visit Nia. Jimmy greeted Rodney and sat next to Nia.

Father Rodney certainly did not come empty-handed. He was still carrying the suitcase that he always carried with him when he went out. After talking to Jimmy and Nia, he took an old Bible and began to walk around the whole house, including the basement, checking it all and performing a simple purification ceremony.

Father Rodney had some questions about the messy things in the basement, but Jimmy evaded the question. There was no need to tell Father Rodney about this kind of thing. Once they knew that there was a portal to other worlds here, who knows if they would do something stupid like conquering the alien world.

Jimmy and Nia have become accustomed to Father Rodney's behavior. Since Jimmy and Nia moved into this house, Father Rodney has come over once a month on average. Jimmy of course knows the reason. Father Rodney mainly wants to prevent Nia from having any accidents during her pregnancy that will affect the unborn child. However, the explanation he gave to Nia was that as an extra-staff exorcist of the church, Jimmy specially invited Father Rodney to help pray and bless them with safety, which was equivalent to stealing the credit from the church.

Of course, this is not in vain. Father White and Father Rodney have already communicated with Jimmy. After the child is born, Father Rodney will baptize him/her and become the child's godfather.

Nia was not a believer to begin with, but she still maintained her respect for religion, so when Jimmy told her about this arrangement, she did not object. At least she had seen how the church had taken care of their family during her pregnancy, and it was something Jimmy should be proud of to have the face to speak out about it in the church.

After Father Rodney left, Jimmy went to the study. Rushing back from the office this time delayed things a bit, but his laptop at home had been registered and had been secured by the technical department. He could connect to the FBI database directly at home and check the information on previous case reports. After all, a meeting had been held, and he had to take a look at it, even if it was just to justify his salary.

As the due date approached, it became increasingly difficult for Nia to go out on her own, so Jimmy simply took a long vacation and stayed at home. In addition to hiring a maid, Nia's mother also came over every now and then to stay for a day or two. Fortunately, there were enough rooms in the new building, otherwise it would have been difficult to arrange it.

Beishan Medical Center is a top medical institution known for its excellent maternal and child care services. It is still difficult for ordinary people to make an appointment, but this is not a big problem for Kevin.

Kevin had already started making arrangements shortly after he learned that Nia was pregnant. Finding a suitable maternal and child center was not a problem for Kevin. As for the question of whether they would not give face to the NYPD chief, there was no need to consider it at all. This is New York, with so many rich people, but there is only one NYPD chief who is responsible for security, and he has a good relationship with the mayor.

Jimmy had no experience at all, so naturally he could only let Kevin do whatever he wanted.

Before the due date, Jimmy and Nia had visited Beishan Medical Center to tour and learn about the delivery facilities and procedures, and gave Nia a complete examination, including testing the fetal heart rate. Then it was just a matter of waiting.

Jimmy also participated in a special medical training when Nia was examined. Beishan Medical Center encourages husbands to participate in their wives' childbirth. This practice is mainly to provide emotional support for those who are about to become parents. However, he must undergo hospital training and be reminded of what he can and cannot do at various key stages. Only after the training doctor confirms that Jimmy understands these can he be allowed to accompany the delivery.

As an inexperienced expectant father, Jimmy of course followed the doctor's instructions carefully, and the training results were very good.

When Nia felt regular contractions, Jimmy immediately notified his parents-in-law, drove Nia directly to Beishan Medical Center, and checked into the delivery room that had been booked in advance.

Waiting in the delivery room was the most anxious thing. Fortunately, the medical team here was great. The doctors and nurses repeatedly explained the current situation to them, which also relieved Jimmy and Nia's tension a lot.

Kevin and his wife came to the hospital together, but only Jimmy, wearing sterile clothes, stayed in the delivery room the whole time, and the other two had to wait outside.

As the contractions intensified, the obstetricians and nurses also entered a tense moment. They kept encouraging Nia to push, while Jimmy stood by her side, holding Nia's hand tightly and occasionally assisting the nurses in wiping the sweat off Nia's face.

After several hours of effort, their child, a healthy baby boy, was finally born. The doctor immediately placed the baby on Nia's chest for skin-to-skin contact, allowing Nia to see her child for the first time.

"Nia, look, our child..." Jimmy wanted to reach out and touch it excitedly, but he restrained himself.

The child was taken away by the doctor for cleaning and examination. Jimmy came to the window and nodded to Kevin and his wife outside, then returned to Nia.

The baby was quickly returned, and Jimmy and Nia spent a precious golden hour having their first intimate contact with the baby. The nurse helped Nia start trying breastfeeding for the first time.

Nia held the child with a tired look on her face, the smile on her face never faded. She looked at Jimmy, "His name..."

Jimmy turned his head and glanced out the window. Kevin and his wife were standing there looking at the delivery room. "They are still outside. Let's wait for them."

Nia was transferred to the postpartum recovery room. Kevin and his wife were finally able to contact her. When Kevin learned that Jimmy and Nia had not yet reported the name of the child, he looked at Jimmy and said, "Jimmy, what's the name of the child..."

Jimmy glanced at Nia and said to Kevin, "We want to ask your opinion. I named him Liam."

Kevin: "I have no opinion. You are the father of the child and you have the right to name him."

Jimmy nodded, "Also, I want Miller as his middle name."

Kevin was shocked by this surprise. He turned to look at Nia, who also looked surprised. Jimmy had discussed the child's name with him before, but never mentioned the middle name. Kevin couldn't help but raise his voice: "Really? Are you sure?"

Jimmy nodded to Kevin, then looked at Nia, "I'm sorry I didn't discuss this with you before. I hope..."

Before Jimmy could finish his words, Kevin hugged him and patted his back excitedly. Obviously, there was no need for Jimmy to continue speaking.

Kevin turned his head and looked at Nia and the child next to him: "Liam Miller Yang, my grandson, I... am so happy."

Jimmy patted Kevin and Kevin let go of Jimmy, but his excitement still made him tremble a little. This surprise came a little suddenly. Nia was his only daughter, and now his grandson also inherited his surname, even if it was just a middle name, which still made him very excited.

Nia only stayed in the medical center for three days. The medical team closely monitored her and her baby's health. They also taught her how to care for a newborn, including feeding, changing diapers, bathing, and a series of other follow-up things she had to do. In addition, there was also various aspects of knowledge about her future diet. Jimmy also had to understand these things. After all, there were some things he also had to learn and do.

After the doctor confirmed that Nia and baby Liam were in good health, they prepared to go home. When Jimmy and his family arrived home, Kevin and his family had already arranged a simple welcome ceremony in advance to congratulate the new life on its arrival. Not only Kevin's family, but also Father Rodney, Dave, Ruiz and others were present. No one knew how they got the news, but Jimmy completely forgot to inform them these days.

Nia and the child only made a brief appearance before returning to the prepared bedroom, while Jimmy stayed at home with others, chatting about happy topics, creating a warm atmosphere.

Father Rodney asked the child's name, and when he learned it was Liam, he nodded: "Liam, a staunch protector, this is a good name."

Of course, there is one thing he didn't say. The Miller family's ancestors came from Britain, so it is appropriate to name them after the Irish name Uilliam. At least it is not a purely Chinese name, which is in line with the expectations of people like them.

In fact, Jimmy did give the child a Chinese name. He still remembered the bracelet he wore when he traveled through time, and he planned to leave the bracelet, including the name, to Liam.

However, during these years of life, he has deeply understood this society. In order for his child to have a smoother life in the future, the first name must be English. Chinese names are only suitable in specific occasions. It also depends on what his future path will be.

Days with children always go by especially fast. It always feels like there isn’t enough time each day, and of course the sleep time is definitely not enough. Even though there is a maid at home who can do a lot of things, Jimmy and Nia always feel that they can’t leave the little guy. Even just watching him sleep can make them stare blankly for a while.

The time for Liam's baptism has been set. It will be held one month after the child is born. Of course, the location of the baptism is still chosen to be St. Andrew's Church on Staten Island, presided by Father Rodney. This was decided by Father White.

Before the baptism, Father White came in person and brought two priests to conduct a thorough inspection of Liam's nursery. This time, even Nia didn't believe Jimmy's lies. Just based on the frequency of Father White and Father Rodney's visits, it was impossible for them to say that they came for Jimmy.

After coaxing Liam to sleep and putting him in the crib, Nia pulled Jimmy into their bedroom, closed the door, and stared at Jimmy, "You have to explain to me, what's going on with Father Rodney and the others?"

Seeing that he could no longer hide the truth, Jimmy couldn't help but sigh and said, "Nia, calm down, take a deep breath, and relax. Well, they really didn't come here for me, but for Liam. But I was the cause of this. I have a very rare physique that can accept holy light. This is why I can become a non-staff exorcist of the church."

Nia blinked, "What does that have to do with Liam?"

Jimmy: "They think my physique can be passed on to my children. I am already an adult, so it is naturally impossible for me to join the church and become a formal exorcist. But Liam, my child may have the talent to become a top exorcist."

Nia gritted her teeth and looked at Jimmy. After staring at him for a while, she rushed up and punched him several times: "FK U! My child will be a lawyer, a doctor, and a politician in the future. He will never join the church and become a pastor! Jimmy, that's your child. How can you just hand him over to those people in the church!"

Jimmy took several punches before grabbing Nia's hand. "Calm down, this is just a possibility. It doesn't mean they should take him away. Listen to me! Listen to me!..."

After Nia calmed down a bit, Jimmy continued, "I will not allow the church to send him to a religious school. He will live a normal life like other children. There will be no difference. Believe me."

Jimmy pulled Nia to sit on the bed. "Nia, you already know that this world is not safe. With the extra care from the people in the church, at least Liam will feel much safer than the average person. It's not that I don't love him, I just want him to be safer and have a higher starting point than others."

Jimmy had thought about how to deal with this situation a long time ago, but when the time came, he was unable to get Nia to calmly accept this arrangement with just a few words.

(End of this chapter)