Page 74 of The Baby Twist
“Is this your first baby?” he asked me.
“Yes.”
“Of course. First-time moms.” He sighed.
“What did you say!” I shouted, and Lucas gripped my shoulder.
“Get her in room four and in a gown so I can take a look. Call me when she’s ready.”
“I feel the need to kill him, Lucas.”
“No, you don’t, babe. It’s the pain talking. Just try to breathe through it,” he said as he and the nurse helped me change into a gown.
“I need this kid out of me right now, Lucas. Just go down there and get her out. Please.” I begged.
“I’m going to check you, Jenna. Okay?” the nice nurse spoke. “Oh boy, you are having this baby now.” She ran out of the room.
Another contraction hit, and I had to push. I couldn’t help it as I let out a scream.
“Breathe. Breathe through it,” Lucas spoke.
“Tell me to breathe again, and I swear to God I’ll scratch your eyes out.”
The doctor and nurse came running in. He pulled up a stool and sat down.
“You weren’t kidding. Your baby is coming.”
“NO SHIT!” I yelled. “NOW APOLOGIZE!”
“Get the fetal monitor hooked up,” he told the nurse. “I’ve called Dr. Lewis, and she’s here at the hospital. She’s on her way down now.”
“Thank God. Oh God, here comes another one.”
“Push, Jenna. One big push!”
I pushed with everything I had as Lucas supported my back and tightly held my hand.
“I see her head, babe. She’s coming.”
I fell back on the bed, and I wanted to die. I felt like I was being ripped in half.
“Hello, Jenna. Oh, look at that. I see a head.” Dr. Lewis smiled. “I can take over from here. All I need from you is one more push. The biggest push you got, and then it will all be over. Okay?”
I nodded my head as Lucas helped me up, and I screamed as I pushed my daughter out. Instantly, I felt relief when I heard her cry.
“And here she is. Two weeks early. I guess she couldn’t wait to meet her mom and dad.”
Tears of joy fell down my face as Dr. Lewis laid her on my belly.
“You did it, babe. She’s beautiful. Look at how beautiful she is.” Lucas cried as he kissed my cheek.
“Hey there, Scarlett Elyse Thorne.” I reached out and touched her tiny hand.
Chapter Thirty-Three
TWO WEEKS LATER
Lucas
