“Are you crying?” I smiled.
“No. It’s the onions.”
“There are no onions.” I laughed.
“Exactly.” He pulled me into him.
Out of nowhere, Daisy started wailing in the middle of the floor. Damien and I glanced at her.
“Another girl.” I sighed.
“Another boss.” Damien kissed the side of my head.
* * *
I grippedthe side rail of the hospital bed. “Why? Why did you do this to me?” I shouted mid-contraction.
“You’re doing amazing, Willa.” The nurse sweetly smiled.
“I know I’m doing amazing. I’m birthing another girl boss, not hosting a brunch!”
“Sweetheart, take a drink.” Damien placed the straw in the Styrofoam cup to my lips. I slapped it away. “We’re past hydration, Damien.”
Another contraction hit.
“YOU DID THIS TO ME!” The contraction brutally tore through me.
“I know. I’m sorry,” he said.
“TWICE, DAMIEN!”
“And I’d do it again, sweetheart.”
“And I’ll kill you! Where are my drugs!”
“The anesthesiologist is on his way up,” the nurse said.
After I received the much-needed epidural, I was able to relax until it was time to push.
“Okay, Willa.” Dr. Cassidy smiled. “It’s time.”
“Hold on a second,” Damien said, picking up his phone. Suddenly, the song, Push It by Salt-N-Pepa blasted from his phone. “Okay. Let’s do this.” He smiled.
“Are you kidding me?” I glared at him.
“Powerful choice.” Dr. Cassidy smiled.
“This is a power birth.” Damien smiled.
“Ready to meet Chaos 2.0?” I gripped Damien’s arm.
“You bet, sweetheart. Let’s birth another empire.” He leaned over and kissed my forehead.
And there she was. Thirty-eight minutes later, she made herself known with her high-pitched cries. Our second boss baby, Delilah Rose Blackwood, entered the world at seven pounds three ounces. And guess what? She was totally bald.
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