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Chapter Seven

KARA

“Kara.” Damon shoved my arm while we lay in bed.

“What it is, Damon?” I could barely squint my eyes open.

“Olivia is in labor. We should go to the hospital.”

That woke me up. “Oh shit. Yes, let’s go.”

“I already called Susie to see if she can come over to watch Rose.”

“Perfect.”

I threw on some stretchy pants and a hooded top. My hair was in a messy bun and we headed to the hospital. Matteo was freaking out when he called us but it was from excitement.

Inside the hospital, we located Olivia’s room. “Hey,” she greeted us through the pain she was experiencing.

I sat on one side of her bed, taking her hand.

“She just got the epidural,” Matteo told us.

“So, she is close,” I said.

Thirty minutes later, the doctor came in to check Olivia and she was dilated enough to give birth. They were ready to wheel her into the delivery room. “Can you come with me?” she asked me.

“You don’t want Matteo in the room with you?”

“He’s afraid he’ll pass out.”

I looked to Matteo, and he offered a slight nod in agreement.

I laughed because I knew damn well Matteo had seen a lot worse. However, I agreed. Hurriedly, I gave Damon a peck and followed Olivia.

“Thank you for asking me. It means a lot.”

She nodded in response as she got settled in the room. She was surrounded with doctors and other specialists to help with the birth.

“Just grip my hand if you need to,” I offered while at her side.

She took my hand while the doctor guided her on when to push and when to take a breath.

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I was able to offer Matteo the good news after witnessing the most intense birth. “You have a baby girl.” I hugged him as he became overjoyed with emotions.

“Oh my god. I’m so happy. Is she okay? Is the baby okay?”

“Mom and baby are great. She is so beautiful. Olivia should be in any moment now.”

Matteo was a blubbering mess while we waited for Olivia to come back to the room. “It seems like they are taking a long time bringing her back.”

He was right and it caused concern because she was fine when I left the room. Thankfully, a few minutes later we were able to breathe a sigh of relief when she came back to the room.

“Are you okay?” Matteo rushed to Olivia.

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