Page 39 of Coming Home for Love

“Are you supposed to be holding him?” Osiris asked with his hand on Little O’s back.

“I’m fine. Ah.” I grabbed my belly when a cramp hit me.

“Mommy okay?” Little O looked into my eyes and rubbed my cheek.

My baby was always so concerned when I didn’t feel well. Osiris and I had talked to him about being a big brother, and he seemed to understand for the most part. The real test would come when the baby came, and if the pains were any indication, we wouldn’t be waiting much longer.

I walked over to the table and put him in the seat. Big O came up behind me and put his hand on my back. Before I could sit down, my water broke.

“Shit.” Osiris jumped back. “What is that?”

“My water broke, Si.” I deadpanned.

“What?” Osiris ran out of the kitchen, but I had no idea where he went.

I rubbed my stomach and gripped the back of the chair. It was a good thing I had my phone in my pocket, so I called my doctor and my mom. Dr. Beckam told me she would meet me at the hospital, and my mom was on her way over to sit with Little O since she lived the closest.

“Mommy peed on herself,” Little O said, his eyebrows bunched together.

I couldn’t help but smile. My baby was oblivious to what was going on.

“No, baby. Mommy didn’t pee on herself; the baby is coming today.”

He looked genuinely confused.

“What do you need me to do?” Osiris asked when he ran back into the kitchen. He ran his hand over his head, and he looked so stressed.

Considering this wasn’t my first time, I was a lot calmer than I was with Little O. I knew if I started to freak out, Osiris would, and so would his son.

“I just need you to help me put my clothes on and take me to the hospital. My mom is on her way over.”

“Okay, okay.” He ran out of the kitchen again, and all I could do was shake my head.

Once I managed to put my clothes on and my mom arrived, Osiris helped me to the car and drove us to the hospital. I wasn’t sure we would make it because he drove way too fast. Luckily, the hospital wasn’t too far, so it didn’t take long for us to get there.

Osiris pulled up to the curb and helped me out of the car.

When we got inside and told them what was happening, they quickly moved me up to the labor and delivery floor.

“I have to go park the car,” Osiris said as I changed into the hospital gown.

“Okay. I’m not going anywhere.” I smirked.

He kissed my lips and told me he’d be right back.

While he was gone, the nursing staff hooked me up to the machines and got me settled.

When Osiris came back into the room, he pulled up the chair and sat next to the bed. He grabbed my hand and kissed it. “How are you feeling?”

“So far, I’m okay. Who knows how long it’s going to take.”

“I called Mom on my way back, and she said she and Little O are good. My mom is on her way up here.”

“Okay.”

We discussed with our mothers who would be able to come into the delivery room, and since my mom was there for the first time, she was okay with staying home with Little O so Mrs. Gray could be here. My mom would bring Little O sometime after the baby came.

The sound of the baby’s heartbeat echoed through the room. I closed my eyes to try to get some rest before the baby came because within the next few hours, things would drastically change.

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