On the afternoon of April 18th, Naomi Watts suddenly had a feeling, and was soon admitted to the hospital accompanied by Gilbert, preparing for childbirth.
Although Melon Manor was well-prepared, the hospital's facilities were still more comprehensive, so Naomi Watts was immediately sent to the hospital for admission.
Finally, after two days in the hospital, on April 20th, Naomi Watts started feeling contractions and was rushed to the delivery room.
Gilbert, Cameron Diaz, Charlize Theron, Jennifer Connelly, and Scarlett had all arrived and were anxiously waiting outside the delivery room.
The old man was chatting with Naomi Watts' family, trying to ease their anxiety.
In truth, this delivery was not without risk for Naomi Watts. After all, she was already 34, almost 35, which qualified as an advanced maternal age.
Fortunately, the doctor said Naomi Watts maintained a good workout routine and stayed active during her pregnancy, so her physical condition was relatively good.
Now, it was Gilbert who had become the most anxious. He was pacing back and forth in the hallway in front of the delivery room, completely unlike his usual calm self.
Seeing this, Cameron Diaz tried to comfort him: "Don't worry, this hospital is great. Naomi will definitely have a smooth delivery."
"I know," Gilbert tried to calm himself, "but I'm just inexplicably nervous. I don't know why."
"Maybe it's pre-delivery anxiety?" Charlize Theron said with a smile. "That's what I read in books."
"Quite possible," Jennifer Connelly nodded, her eyes flashing with a trace of envy she also wanted to be pregnant.
Scarlett, meanwhile, was lying by the delivery room door, trying to peek inside, but she couldn't see anything.
At this moment, someone had leaked the news, and a large number of reporters were already gathered outside the hospital. Luckily, the hospital had good security, so the reporters couldn't get in.
Gilbert's phone kept ringing it was all close friends and acquaintances calling.
What surprised Gilbert the most was that even David Ellison, through his agent Sheena Boone, expressed his concern and even prepared a gift for the soon-to-be-born child.
Although David Ellison was a bit arrogant, Gilbert was after all a shareholder of Oracle and someone even his father, Larry Ellison, admired.
So in terms of social etiquette, David Ellison did a decent job.
Of course, as an old Hollywood fox, Michael Ovitz even though his professional capabilities had declined in recent years—was still proper in manners.
He had recently helped Prince Abdul of Dubai connect with MGM, and had heard from the prince that it was Gilbert who recommended him.
This made Michael Ovitz a little puzzled. Had Gilbert finally reformed and realized that Michael Ovitz was his best partner?
But that wasn't really the case. Michael Ovitz, also being Jewish, was indispensable for taking the fall in this acquisition.
Compared to these competitors, other Hollywood big shots, including those from second-tier studios, had also expressed their concern to varying degrees. Even before the child was born, Gilbert had already received a mountain of gifts.
Leonardo DiCaprio came to the hospital with his new Victoria's Secret model girlfriend, who looked visibly envious if only she could bear Leo's child...
Leo immediately noticed the anxious Gilbert. Seeing the usually unshakable Gilbert pacing nervously like this it was quite an amusing sight.
Cameron Diaz nudged Leo's arm: "Go talk to him, help calm him down."
"No problem," Leo agreed readily and walked over to chat with Gilbert, trying to ease his tension.
Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman had also arrived, bringing Suri Cruise along with them.
As veteran parents, the Cruise couple were already beyond the newbie phase. In this regard, they could offer Gilbert quite a bit of useful advice.
Moreover, Naomi Watts was Nicole Kidman's good friend. To go a step further, if it hadn't been for Nicole Kidman's party back then, Naomi Watts and Gilbert would never have met.
Representatives from Warner and Disney had also shown up. After all, the summer movie season was approaching and work was hectic. Otherwise, the upper management from both Warner and Disney would have come in person.
Leo and Tom Cruise continued chatting with Gilbert, helping to steady his nerves.
"Have you decided on a name for the baby?"
"We thought about it before. If it's a boy, Ilian or Elian. If it's a girl, Tilly. How's that?"
Tom Cruise tilted his head and thought for a moment: "Ilian sounds like milk."
Leo found it amusing: "Milk is great—nutritious. Perfect as a nickname."
In fact, the name Ilian came from an ancient Greek writer. Gilbert thought it sounded good and decided to use it.
As for Tilly, there wasn't any special reason Gilbert just thought it sounded pleasant.
Just as the atmosphere remained tense, the delivery room door suddenly opened. A doctor came out and announced, "Congratulations! It's a boy."
Everyone around let out a sigh of relief and applauded to celebrate it was indeed a joyous moment.
Gilbert immediately asked, "How's Naomi?"
"She's doing great, just a bit tired and needs rest," the doctor replied, and soon after, Naomi Watts was wheeled out of the delivery room, along with the now quiet newborn.
Through the glass cover, Gilbert looked at the baby's tiny hands moving lightly. The lively little one gave Gilbert an instant feeling of a special bond between them.
Naomi Watts, exhausted, said softly, "Darling…"
Gilbert immediately held her hand, feeling heartbroken seeing how worn out she looked. "You've worked hard, Naomi."
"Not at all," Naomi Watts replied with a blissful smile on her face. "What's the baby's name? Have we decided?"
"Let's go with what we talked about how about Ilian?" Gilbert asked for Naomi Watts' opinion.
"Sure," Naomi Watts nodded.
Scarlett looked at the newborn baby and said to him, "Ilian, say 'Mommy Scarlett' for me."
Charlize Theron couldn't help but laugh: "Scarlett, he's just a newborn he can't talk yet."
"Huh?" Scarlett was greatly disappointed. "Then when will he be able to talk?"
A nearby doctor explained: "If taught intentionally, he can start speaking in about eight or nine months. At around a year old, he'll be able to say simple words."
Scarlett was still disappointed: "I thought he could speak right away this is no fun."
"If you want fun, why don't you have one of your own?" Jennifer Connelly teased.
"Good point!" Scarlett agreed and then turned her hopeful gaze toward Gilbert.
Suri Cruise, the most honest of them all, looked at the newborn and said, "He looks so ugly…"
Everyone froze for a moment, then burst out laughing. Nicole Kidman, chuckling, explained, "Suri, you looked like that when you were just born too."
Upon hearing this, Suri eyes immediately welled up with tears it seemed she couldn't accept that she had once looked that ugly.
"Alright, alright, both the mother and the baby need rest…" The doctor interrupted the joyful gathering.
Naomi Watts was taken to the ward to rest, while the baby stayed in a separate section of the ward under professional care. A few days later, once both mother and child had stabilized, they would be discharged.
Now with children, Gilbert's life could be considered complete.
As Naomi Watts and Ilian were wheeled out of the delivery room, Gilbert felt as if time had slowed down it was a strange and wonderful feeling.
Only after Naomi Watts and Ilian had settled and rested did Gilbert finally feel normal again.
At that moment, Sheena Boone came over and asked, "There are a lot of reporters outside. Do you want to respond?"
Gilbert waved it off and said, "You handle the response. Also, post the good news on social media so the fans won't worry."
"I got it…" Sheena Boone quickly went out and told the reporters, "Everything went smoothly mother and baby are both safe."
Though they didn't get a direct interview with Gilbert, the reporters were still visibly excited this was big news.
The explosiveness of this story was on par with that of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman having a baby.
Of course, considering the relationship between the two families, it wasn't all that surprising.
Soon after, Sheena Boone also announced on social media that Naomi Watts had successfully given birth and that both mother and child were safe.
The moment the news went public, fans flooded the comments with cheers and celebration. After waiting so many days, they finally got the good news.
"Wonderful! We've finally welcomed the birth of the little prince."
"Happy for Gilbert, and congratulations to Naomi Watts on fulfilling her dream."
"Oh my, this child is probably the most anticipated baby in Hollywood history."
"I wonder if he'll inherit Gilbert's talent and become a director too?"
"Being an actor wouldn't be bad either with the parents' good looks, he's bound to be a handsome guy."
After the news of the baby's safe arrival, Gilbert's phone wouldn't stop ringing, flooded with congratulatory calls from all sides.
But none of that really mattered Gilbert left it all to Sheena Boone to handle while he spent two days in the hospital with Naomi Watts.
Two days later, with both Naomi Watts and Ilian in stable condition, they were escorted back to Melon Manor, finally concluding the childbirth chapter.
Everything had long been prepared at Melon Manor. With complete facilities, the baby would have a healthy environment to grow up in.
As a wealthy man, Gilbert was never stingy in this area everything had to be the most expensive and the best. Robert Iger's wife, being experienced in this regard, had been a great help.
With the baby born, the old man wanted to throw a grand party to celebrate, but Gilbert declined.
They would just have a simple meal for now. A lavish celebration could wait until the baby's hundred-day banquet.
The old man thought it over and agreed plus, he could collect red envelopes then so he didn't insist on celebrating now.
Although Gilbert wanted to spend more time with Naomi Watts, she was understanding of the bigger picture. Pirates of the Caribbean was about to premiere, and Gilbert couldn't miss it.
So Naomi Watts persuaded Gilbert to go focus on work. She and the baby were perfectly fine nothing to worry about.
Only a few days later did Gilbert make a public appearance before the media.
And when he did, people were amazed Gilbert had a warm smile on his face, like a benevolent laughing Buddha.
This is what they mean by "joy brings energy." Even when the pesky media reporters asked tricky questions, Gilbert found them rather pleasant.
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