Page 43 of Babies at Coconuts

The door to the waiting room flew open as a woman dressed in green scrubs with a white mask dangling below her chin rushed inside. “Who’s the family of Vanessa Nelson?”

“We are,” every single person said in unison.

The doctor grinned. “Big family. Vanessa and baby are doing fine.”

Jon and Fernando whooped and hugged. Suzy cried, and Mama Gia murmured prayers and kissed the cross on her necklace.

Alex and Hope embraced Suzy. “Congratulations, Grandma.”

Jon turned to the doctor. “When can we see the baby and Vanessa?”

“Soon. Vanessa’s getting breastfeeding instructions now. Baby and mother will both be in the same birthing room.

Fernando’s face lit up as he reached for Jon’s hand. “We’re dads.”

Jon stroked his chin and grinned. “Yep. We sure are.”

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