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“He did.”
“And what did it say?”
Remi lifted his phone to read from the screen. “Baby’s on the way, get here quick!”
“Then get there quick, he wants you there. I’m gonna let everybody else know, and we’ll see you there. We’ll be right behind you,” Kaid said.
“Yes, sir,” Remi said.
Remi got in his car and realized he didn’t know where exactly they were going. He’d kind of been out of the loop. He sent a quick text to Brandt. “Which hospital?”
“No hospital. Home! Hurry the hell up!”
“On my way,” Remi answered.
His face was a mask of worry as he drove to Brandt’s house for the second time that day. “No hospital?” he murmured to himself.
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Tempest lay on her bed, panting, gripping the corners of the pillow her head lay upon.
“Baby, are you sure we shouldn’t be in a hospital?” Brandt asked.
“Can’t. What if it’s a boy and it has horns? What if it’s gray, or blue like my grandfather?” she bit out from between clenched teeth.
“Alright. But, midwife or something at least,” Brandt half-yelled.
“Called my mother. She’ll be here,” Tempest snarled when another contraction hit.
Brandt heard the front door open and heard footsteps running toward them.
Daisy rushed into the room, falling to her knees beside Tempest. “I’m here! How can I help?!”
“Thank fuck!” Brandt said, glad to not have to deliver his child alone.
“Tell me what to do,” Daisy said.
“Hurts,” Tempest whimpered.
“Give me your hands,” Daisy ordered.
Tempest reached for her and Daisy clasped Tempest’s hands in both of her own. “Let me in, Tempest. I can’t ease your pain if you don’t let me in.”
“Let her in, baby,” Brandt begged.
“Go. Away,” Tempest said, looking directly at Brandt.
“Baby!” Brandt exclaimed.
“Brandt, there’s a reason women have done this only with other women since the beginning of time,” Daisy said.
“Hey! We here!” Havoc yelled as a multitude of footsteps could be heard entering the house.
“Go take care of everybody else,” Daisy said, flashing a forced smile at Brandt.
“Okay. Okay, got it,” he said, rushing out of the bedroom. “I love you, Tempest! Call me if you need me!” he called after himself.
Daisy turned back to Tempest. “Let me in. I’ll take part of the pain.”
