Part 86

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Chapter — 40 Weeks

"I Think It's Happening."

11:58 PM

Leah's fingers tightened around Lilly's.

Another contraction.

Stronger this time.

She squeezed her eyes shut and breathed through it.

"Fuck."

Lilly was already sitting beside her, completely awake now.

"Okay. Breathe."

"I'm breathing."

"I know."

"Stop looking at me like that."

"Like what?"

"Like you're about to have a heart attack."

Lilly swallowed.

"I might."

Despite everything, Leah laughed.

Then the contraction intensified.

The laugh disappeared.

"Oh—fuck."

Lilly immediately reached for her.

"Here."

Leah grabbed her hand.

"Don't let go."

"Never."

12:15 AM

They started timing them.

Lilly had the phone open.

Leah paced slowly around the bedroom.

Another contraction came.

She stopped.

Held onto the bed.

Lilly watched the timer.

"Okay..."

Leah breathed heavily.

"That's another one."

"They're getting closer."

"I know."

Lilly looked at the clock.

Her heart was pounding.

This was real.

Not a false alarm.

Not another scare.

Their son was actually coming.

12:50 AM — The Hospital Bag

"Bag."

"What?"

"The hospital bag."

Lilly jumped up.

"Right."

She grabbed it.

Then stopped.

"Which one?"

Leah stared at her.

"The fucking hospital bag, Lilly."

"I have three."

"THE BIG ONE."

"Right."

Lilly grabbed the biggest bag.

Ash was following her around, completely confused.

Leah bent down as much as her stomach allowed.

"Hi, baby."

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