When Love Lasts

Chapter 36

"This is awesome" said Sam.

"Yeah, but uh... Chad, your tummy still looks pretty big" said Charles Wallace.

Chad looked and his belly did still look pregnant.

"Oh, blimey, you're right, Charles" he said.

"Well, how come?" said Sam.

"Ain't it obvious? He's still pregnant" said Calvin.

"Ow!" Chad yelled.

"Geez! You're right, Cal" said Sam.

"I still hurt. I think I'm gonna have another baby" said Chad.

"Oh my gawrsh; twins!" Sam gasped.

"Then we got some more work to do" said Calvin.

"Alright, Chad. Give it a good push! Do it!" Charles Wallace encouraged.

Meg was still running home.

She eventually made it and burst through the door.

"What'd I miss? Am I late?" she said.

"We got twins over here, Meg" said Sam.

"Twins?!" Meg shouted.

"We're still working on the second one. So you're not entirely late" said Charles Wallace.

"Great. Then we still have time to get Chad to the hospital" said Meg.

"I don't think we have time" said Sam.

Meg approached her fiancee. 

"We're gonna get you to a better birthing environment. I promise" she whispered.

"No, Meg, I can't wait that long. I need to push" said Chad.

Meg held back her tears.

"Don't worry about it, sweet. You're home now and your mates are doing a fab job" said Chad.

"Okay" said Meg.

"Alright. Keep going, Chad. You almost got it" said Calvin.

"Okay. I'm ready" said Chad.

"Awesome. And... push!" said Sam.

"Breathe. Breathe" said Meg.

"Wait! Wait! Chad, stop! Don't push." said Calvin.

"What's happening now?" said Charles Wallace.

"We have a situation. I think the umbilical cord is wrapped around the baby's neck" said Calvin.

"Oh dear! Now what?" said Chad.

"Okay. Uh, Charles Wallace? Is there anything in that first aid kit that could help?" said Calvin.

"Let's see..." said Charles Wallace.

He fished in the first aid kit.

"No. The only thing that seems to work with baby cords is the scissors. You're gonna have to untie it by hand, Cal" said Charles Wallace.

"Okay, I think I can do that" said Calvin.