Keep Holding On

The Joke is on You

February 21st, 2031

Malibu, USA

Miley's POV

I'm thirty-nine weeks. I can't believe I'm one week away from having Cody Nash Hemsworth. Everyone is so excited for Cody to arrive. Obviously Liam and I are the most excited, but other than us and the kids I think my mom is the most excited. It hurt her the most when we lost Griffin, almost as much as me. My mom knows how much this means to Liam and me, everyone does, but she's been so supportive I love it. Everyone is supportive but my mom is supportive the most. Every last few appointments Liam and I have went to mom offers to watch the kids before I even have to ask. Mom has been amazing. Liam and I were at our last appointment with Dr. Walsh, the next time we see her will be at the hospital.

"One week." Liam says.

"I know, it's crazy. It seems like only a few months ago we were at our first appointment, now we're at our last."

"Time flew."

"It sure did."

Just before I was about to say something else, Dr. Walsh walked in.

"Hi." I say.

"Wow, before me this time. Someone is excited."

"I am, I love it when I get to see our baby."

"Babe let her get in the room, you're rushing." Liam tells me.

"Oh it's completely fine, it's your last appointment you get to see your baby before he's in your arms. It doesn't surprise me how excited you are."

"See Liam? It's fine."

Dr. Walsh chuckles as she begins the ultrasound. There he was, looking great and sounding great.

"He's looking great, such a strong heartbeat. He's in just the right position when you'll go into labor. Looking pretty big."

"How much has he grown?" I ask. Please don't be too much...

"Twenty inches like before, and about nine and a half pounds. He shouldn't get much bigger now that he's almost here."

"Oh thank god, I was terrified you were gonna say ten pounds."

"Nope, but he will be a big one. Have you two decided about whether or not to have a c-section?"

"We made a deal that we wouldn't discuss it anymore until our last appointment when we see how much Cody has grown. Miley and I are gonna discuss it later." Liam explains as I sit up.

"Okay well try to make a decision soon so we can get it scheduled. If you choose naturally then don't worry about calling to schedule anything, I'll just see you at the hospital."

"Sounds good, we will, thank you."

"Okay, well I guess this is goodbye for now until you get to the hospital. See you soon."

"Yup, bye."

Liam and I were on our way home chatting, I know what he's about to say.

"He got bigger Miley." He says. "Not nine pounds, but nine and a half pounds."

"Can we not do this right now? Can we please just focus on being happy that we have a healthy baby that's gonna get here on time?"

"We need to make a decision, babe."

"I know we do, but I don't wanna talk about it now. Can't we wait til we get home?"

"Okay, we can wait. But when we get home we're talking about it."