A Little Sane

Chapter109

"Pick up the fucking phone!"

Jerome groaned and rolled his eyes. 

"Mercedes that's the third time you've called!"

Mercedes shot him an angry glare.

"I'm not leaving this room until he answers me!" 

Jerome raised his eyebrows and tapped his foot. 

"Mercedes you are having that baby whether he is here or not! Whether we go to the hospital or I rip it out myself right here is up to you!"

"He is not missing the day his child is born!"

Jerome rolled his eyes. He groaned and waved her off. Mercedes called one more time. Jeremiah finally answered the phone. His voice was groggy. She could tell he was tired, but knew him too well to know that he was still sitting at his desk awake. 

"I have some.. good and bad news Miah.."

"What's going on beautiful? Listen.. I am very sorry I did not help with Arkham... You have to understand.."

Mercedes interrupted him.

"Jeremiah it's fine. We don't have time for that. Listen... my water broke.."

She could Jeremiah scramble from his desk.

"Really?!"

Mercedes sighed. 

"Yes, but listen to me... I'm not in Gotham... I'm in Applegate.. I know that's four hours away.. I'm so sorry.. I didn't plan this.. some babies take hours to come.. other come faster.. I'll try to hold off as long as I can.."

Mercedes heard a car starting.

"You're already in the car..?"

"I am on my way beautiful. It is okay. I am coming." 

Mercedes and Jerome headed towards the car. Mercedes sighed.

"Miah.. listen.. I was going to have this conversation with you when we got home, but um.. I felt the baby again.. I know the gender... and I already have the name.."

Mercedes looked at Jerome nervously.

"Miah.. it's a girl.."

Her eyes flickered towards Jerome. She could see the hurt in his eyes. 

"A girl..? I am on my way.."

She could hear the excitement in Jeremiah's voice. She gave him a small laugh. 

"I'll try to wait as long as I can.. you just get here.."

Mercedes laid in the hospital bed. The nurses were checking on her. They pointed to Jerome.

"Who is this?"

Mercedes smiled then frowned.

"My husband.. but.. he's not the father... Please don't judge me.. he's on his way.."

The nurse gave her a smile. She nodded.

"Honey.. I've seen a lot in my time as a labor and delivery nurse. You're fine. I'll be back to check on you. No contractions yet?"

Mercedes shook her head no. The nurse smiled and left the room. Mercedes turned to Jerome who was staring out the window of the hospital room.

"Jerome...?"

Jerome turned her with hurt eyes. He shook his head while sighing.

"He gets a girl... He gets to have what Aisie and I have with you.."