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Chapter 26

Wednesday, November 19th - Thursday, November 20th

"You promise you'll call when you go into labor?"

"I promise Mom" Meryl says trying to reassure Cheryl.

"You can go into labor anytime. My bags are packed. So are Dads."

"I know Mom. I promise either Maks or I will call."

"Ok. What are you going to do with Adalyn when you go into labor?"

"Jenna said she'll watch her. I have a bag full of things to keep her busy ready."

"Will she go to school if it's a school day?"

"Maybe. Only if she wants to."

"Ok. What if there is bad weather and no one can fly in?"

"Then you'll get here when you get here. Mom, calm down. We'll be fine."

"I know but..."

"No more buts Mom. I've got to go. I have to go to the bathroom."

"Oh alright. I love you Meryl."

"I love you too Mom. Bye."

"Bye."

"So your Mom is still freaking out more than we are?"

"Oh yea. She won't calm down until she can hold Brynlee in her arms."

"You are probably right. How are you feeling?"

"Um alright. I feel huge and sore but alright."

"No baby making her appearance today?"

"Not yet."

Meryl and Maks are relaxing in their bed. It's Wednesday afternoon. Adalyn is home from school and she is napping. Meryl's due is 3 days away. All of their family are waiting for the phone call to hop on the next flight to L.A. Whenever they come in, they'll stay through Thanksgiving.

Meryl gets a text from Jenna.

J- Hey Mer, anything yet?

M- Nope. Brynlee is still hanging out in casa de Meryl.

J- Lol. Well just text me and I'll come get her.

M- Thank you Jenna. Love you.

J- Love you too.

~

Meryl wakes up the next morning to a sharp pain. She grabs her stomach and breathes through the pain. When it is over, she sits up in bed. This has happened a few times before so she doesn't think much of it and doesn't wake up Maks.

When the pain begins to happen more often is more intense, she knows things are different this time. She decides to wake Maks up. She reaches over and begins taping Maks. He starts to wake up.

"Maks?"

"Mhmm. What Princess?"

"I'm having real contractions."

"What?" he asks groggily, rolling to look at her.

"I'm having contractions. Real ones!" She is hit with another one. He reaches for her hand and takes it.

"We're going to meet our malyutka today."

Meryl nods her head in response since she is still riding out a contraction. When the contraction is over, she relaxes into him.

"We should call everyone. Or at least text them. I'm gonna call my Mom" Meryl says reaching for her phone.

"Is it time?" Cheryl says answering the phone.