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My words are surreal, but the situation is very fucking real

We have been trapped in the elevator for fifteen hts have flickered on, but the person on the other end of the eency calls I’ve made has been less than helpful

I picked up the red phone on the elevator panelthe issue I called hio, only to be told that he didn’t have an estiain

I slam the phone down and take a deep breath

I turn to see Bianca doubled over in pain “Faith Please I’m so scared”

I am too

I chase that aith a deep breath I can do this I can help her

“Fuck,” Bianca groans “My water I think my water just broke”

I gaze down to confirm it

Yep It happened The puddle beneath her is proof of that

This is inevitable This baby is co now

I ive it a brisk pull and lay it on the floor

“Bianca,” I say softly “I need you to get on the floor”

She shakes her head “I can’t I need to get out of here I have to get to the hospital”

“There’s time,” I assure her “We have tih the contractions”

Nodding, she takes my hand

I help lower her to the floor of the elevator car

“I’ to call ers over her forehead “She’s a doctor”

“Please, yes” She looks into my eyes “She’ll help us”

“She will,” I say assuredly “I proardless of what happens next, I’m here I’m here for you and whatever you need”

I dig my phone out of the back pocket of my jeans and pull up Sadie’s cell phone number I press the button to connect the call

It rings straight through to her voiceet this, please call me back immediately I’m with a woman who is full-term Her contractions are approximately four minutes apart Her water just broke We’re alone on an elevator Please, Sadie Give me a call”

Once I end the call, I ring Sadie’s office and relay the sa machine

I pull up Matthew’s contact info, so I can call hi