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He walked e and around the side of our Jeep Grand Cherokee before opening the door forthe Bimmer?" I asked

"I don’t know I like the idea of being in an SUV instead of a car right now"

When he scooted into the driver’s seat, he reached forit aroundon his own I focused on , paranoid that another contraction could come at any ed to grab on roup text to my mom, Gran, Dean, and Melissa

On our way to the hospital Water broke Text you when I get settled and know our room nu I mean, of course I kneould happen eventually, but it’s weird" I breathed slowly in and out as Jack drove through our gated neighborhood

"How so?" he asked, resting a hand on ot so used to being this enorured I’d always be this way Like I’d be pregnant forever But now thatto have a baby! I don’t knohat to do with a baby," I squeaked out, starting to freak out Jack laughed at h at me, damn it It’s not like you’ll even be around"

That stopped Jack’s laughter i to be funny"

"You wantquit tomorrow," he offered, his tone serious

I narrowed my eyes at him "Of course I don’t want you to quit baseball But don’tout, Jack ‘Cause I’ out," I admitted "I’m scared I don’t knohat to do with babies"

"You’ll be great, Kitten You’ll be a help, we’ll hire a nanny Hell, I’ll hire you one for every day of the week if it helps Whatever makes you happy"

"I do not want so our child! Are you crazy?" I started to yell "It’s not like I’ any nanny to help lanced at s work out, though"

"What are you talking about?"

"I was so unhappy about the trade at first, you know? But look at how it all worked out You ended up being pregnant and we got to uys aren’t that lucky"

"Most of the guys don’t want to be that lucky They like having their wives and kids in other cities That way they can cheat without getting caught," I snapped

"Whoa Pregnancy’s changed you"

"Isn’t that the truth" He glanced at me with a raised eyebrow, surprised that I was cohed "I feel like a crazy person Get this thing out of h "You have Gran and your mom," he said, then paused and added, "And Melissa And my brother We have a whole teaht," I said, starting to settle down "You’re absolutely right I’ out ‘cause I’ve never done this before"

"I sure hope not"

Another contraction ripped through asp

"Kitten?" Jack’s voice pleaded for a response, but I was too busy counting and trying not to hold my breath When it ended, I unclenched his hand and he shook it out; apparently I’d been crushing his fingers "I really don’t like when you get those"

He fidgeted behind the steering wheel, his left knuckles alrip on it "How bad do they hurt?" he asked, and then quickly changed hishowhis mind "No Tell me What kind of man doesn’t want to knoabout it!" He sla e him

"Jack, stop They aren’t that bad, okay? They’re just like sharp cramps It’sstronger and longer, but Jack was right There wasn’t anything he could do forout about it It hurt me to see hiht to protect my man the same way he wanted to protectthe truth

Jack glanced over at me, his face full of love and concern before he looked at the road again "I can’t just sit here next to you while you’re gasping in pain and do nothing It goes against everything I feel for you It’s ical forfeels like it’s going to explode when I hear the sounds you’rework for ainst every fiber ofto sit there and pretend like I don’t want to save you I’d rather break "

I smiled, comforted by the depth of this man’s love for me "I understand completely and I love you for it It’s sexy as hell the way you love me, Jack But I promise, I’m okay"

He pulled our car into the hospital parking lot, grabbed , and helped me out "I’ll carry you in if you want me to," he offered

"I’m fine, really," I huffed as I waddled slowly "I can walk"