Page 135 of Moose

Moose looked down at the wet spot on my pants, then back up at me.

“Lily…”

I shook my head and tears rolled down my cheeks.

“I can’t do this! I’m so scared! I can’t do this, Moose…”

He pulled me into his arms and held tightly onto me.

“Listen to me, princess. You are a fucking rockstar. You can do absolutely anything, including giving birth to our beautiful baby girl. You trust me, right?”

I nod and look into his eyes. “Always.”

“Good. So we’re gonna go to the hospital and have our baby today.”

He stood up and reached out his hand for mine. I put my hand in his and he helped me stand. Hawk and Lilah were right there as we headed toward the truck.

Sav, Maddox, and Nova came running over, wrapping me in a hug. Sav held me tight before pulling back.

“I’ve got the kids, girl. We’ll come see you after. You got this.”

I nodded as Moose helped me into the truck. Hawk waved as Moose drove away. Moose drove quickly as more pain spread across my back and stomach.

Moose pulled into the medical center parking lot and pulled right up to the doors. Doctor Tickner was already waiting with another nurse and wheelchair for me.

Doctor Tickner helped me into the chair while Moose parked the truck. Lilah had arrived as well and walked over with Moose.

“You got this, mama.”

I nodded, yet still wasn’t sure. They wheeled me into the medical center and to the elevator to the maternity ward.

Once in the room, I sat on the bed while they hooked me up to a few machines and got me into a gown.

Moose held my hand the entire time as Lilah put the monitor on my stomach.

“Everything is looking great. Now, I’m going to check and see how dilated you are, okay?”

I nodded as Lilah pushed my gown up. She pushed my legs apart and put her gloves on as she scooted closer on the stool.

With her palm up, Lilah pressed her pointer and middle finger into my vagina. I winced as she pushed further to reach my cervix. Lilah moved her fingers around, then pulled them out and smiled.

“Five centimeters, babe! You want the epidural?”

I nodded, and she headed out the door. Looking at Moose, I sighed.

“I can’t believe we’re having a baby.”

Moose chuckled. “I’m so fucking excited, baby. Everything is gonna be okay.”

Lilah and Doctor Tickner came back with the anesthesiologist, and we started the process for the epidural.

Doctor Ticker smiled and washed his hands, coming back to sit in front of me.

“Let’s have a baby, Lavoie family!”

Afterfourhoursoflabor, our baby girl was finally here. Sav had brought Maddox and Nova to meet their baby sister only minutes after she arrived.

Avyanna Rosa Lavoie came screaming into this world at seven pounds and nineteen inches long. She had her daddy’s dark hair and greenish eyes, and was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen.

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