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"Thank God," Reed said as he looked atGod? I’m the one in pain!" I said as another contraction swept over my body

Reed leaned down and kissed me on the forehead "I’m so sorry, Courtney I wish I could take all the pain away fro you in pain about brings me to my knees When you hurt, I hurt When you’re happy, I’m happy I just want you to be happy"

Oh My God He is ht that Reed Moore would be the one to swoon ht back to that first night I’d met him His cocky attitude and drop-me-to-my-knees smile of his had capturedour feelings for each other, hurting each other ords we didn’t ht us to this very second, and I wouldn’t trade any of it

"You ," I said as I pulled hiainstbefore we heard a feave me that smile that drove me insane with lust "I’d be lost without your love," he said as he brushed his thumb across my lower lip "Completely and utterly lost"

"I love you," I whispered

He leaned his forehead against mine and closed his eyes "I love you, too, Courtney I love you so damn much"

"One more push, Courtney, just one more," Dr Miller said

I thrashed my head back and forth "I can’t I’m so tired I can’t push anymore," I said

Reed kissed the back offor almost three hours

"Just cut the baby out Clearly, he or she is stubborn, like the father"

Dr Miller and Reed both chuckled

"Courtney, I see the baby’s head One et to meet your baby"

Reed asp and said, "Oh ive it oneI just want to close ave ive ood push"

They had taken me off the epidural, so I could feel my contractions and then push when I felt them At this point, I was so tired that I didn’t think I could even feel the pain

I felt the contraction co

Dr Miller said, "Okay, Courtney, you can do this"

I squeezed Reed’s hand and took a deep breath as I started pushing

Reed leaned over and said, "Come on, baby I’m so damn proud of you You can do this"