“Thanks. Simply thanks.”

I smile earlier than discovering Wes on his palms and knees, cleansing up the kitchen flooring. “Are you okay?”

Wes sits again on his heels. His palms relaxation open confronted on his knees. “I assumed I used to be prepared for this. I actually did. I’ve gone over all of the eventualities in my head. The nighttime name. The in a gathering name. Every part. I by no means anticipated to be in the course of her condo, on my palms and knees, cleansing up after her water broke. Fuck. Why can’t it’s the 19 fifties and the fathers simply tempo the ready room? That is too reside and in residing shade.”

“Suck it up, Taylor. It’s about to get extra actual. What did they need us to do?”

“They need us to get there, and I quote, ‘as shortly and safely as attainable.’”

“Nicely then, that’s what they’ll get. Hannah is as prepared as she’s going to be. If she’s in ache, you wouldn’t understand it. I’m fairly impressed together with her.”

“I’m impressed with you, Hayley. You’re in right here calling the photographs prefer it’s not your first rodeo.”

“I had Gray’s Anatomy on twenty-four seven for the previous week or so. Meredith was the one individual I may consider who could be as depressing as I used to be.”

Wes immediately begins chuckling. “God, I really like you.”

“I really like you extra. I don’t need her to be alone so whenever you’re accomplished right here, go get the automotive and double-park if you must out entrance. I can get her downstairs on my own. Are you good to drive?”

“I feel so. I ought to be.”

“In case you’re not sure, I can do it.”

“I’d fairly you had been by her aspect. I feel it’s good for her.”

“You’re going to be together with her within the supply room. She wants to have the ability to belief you and also you positively have to have the ability to belief your self. Go in and inform her what you’re going to do and that you simply’ll be proper again. Hannah is sitting in that rest room proper now alone and sure probably the most weak she’s ever been. I understand how that feels. Make her really feel secure.”

Wes kisses me on the brow as he passes by to go reassure her. I shortly textual content Eli to let him and Dylan know what’s occurred and the place we’ll be. I don’t understand how I’m doing what I’m doing. It’s like instincts I didn’t know I’ve are taking on. I at all times felt I had this huge capability for empathy once I wanted it. At the moment is a kind of days.

It takes longer than I assumed it might to get downstairs to the automotive. Simply after Wes left, Hannah had the primary contraction she spoke up about. She needed to lean into the wall of her entryway and trip it out earlier than we may transfer once more. I’ve seen since we bought right here an hour or so in the past, Hannah is having extra bother transferring. I’m no Addison Shepherd, however to me meaning the infant has dropped considerably. I don’t need to scare both of them, nonetheless, I’m beginning to freak out.

Wes did take me up on my supply to drive. He rides to my proper. I can see him within the backseat with my mirror over my shoulder. He’s bought Hannah’s hand in his. She squeezes it with each contraction she has. There have been two since we bought within the automotive. That is transferring from the on-ramp to the quick lane actually fast.

As I pull into emergency, Wes leaps from the automotive with it nonetheless transferring. Hannah now has her brow pressed into the headrest of my seat. “Try to chill out. Simply breathe.”

“This hurts a lot greater than I assumed it might. I want my mom was right here. I want my finest good friend was right here.”

“Can I name them for you? Is that too bizarre?”

“It’s, however that might be so good. Within the pocket…of my bag…telephone listing…”

Hannah manages to speak sufficient for me to know what she wants. A wheelchair escort has arrived for her with a nurse to match. They’re loaded and transferring earlier than I also have a probability to compute it’s occurring. I get a kiss from Wes, a wierd look from the nurse, and Hannah reaching for my hand simply earlier than they trip away.

Chapter Thirty-One

Elijah

I get Hayley’s textual content message in the course of a important assembly. I immediately sit taller and attempt to transfer the agenda alongside. My father notices the change in my demeanor immediately. I be sure I take the time to acknowledge Hayley so she is aware of I’ll be there as quickly as attainable. I don’t need both of them to undergo this with out me.

My father texts me, which is uncommon for him to do in the course of a gathering. I responded with the infant is on the best way. He in flip sits up straighter as properly. Between the pair of us, we’re capable of desk the final two gadgets and because the gamers are leaving the room, my father takes my ear.

“Inform Anna to ship the top of day to me. Ought to your mom and I come, simply in case?”

“No. I don’t suppose so. Hayley’s phrases appear robust. If I see her and skim one thing totally different, I’ll name. I don’t need to overwhelm everybody with extra our bodies. I hope you perceive.”

“In fact I do. Inform Wes to breathe. Everyone knows what occurs when he doesn’t.” He smiles.

“Yeah. No. I’ll inform him. I’ve bought to go. I don’t need to miss this.”

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