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"There's nothing to do, Belinda The baby's getting ready to be born"

"It wasn't like this before!" She grabbed th, I was astonished Then she whispered, "I' punished for what I've done That witch cursed me Help me!"

"Stop it," I told her "Be a grown-up for a change" I tore her grip froers away

"Stop acting like an idiot I'll get you some water and some cold towels for your face"

"Don't leave me! I don't want to be alone like I was the last time I'm afraid"

"You're being absolutely ridiculous," I said and left the rooony

For ato decide what I wanted more, Nelson's baby to be born healthy and well, or Nelson's baby to die just like Belinda's first child had

I coveredwords echoed "Look after Belinda, take care of Belinda:"

"Belinda, Belinda, Belinda!" I screamed in the dark confines of my own mind "What about me, Daddy? What about what I feel, what I suffer?"

I took a deep breath, gatheredout of the house "Isabella's back I'et her," he said

"Good"

I tookto Belinda's rooony by herself for nearly a half hour I heard her throw soainst the wall I heard a thump and then I returned to her room

When I opened the door, she was giving birth, her eyes so wide I thought her head would tear apart

"Why did you leave me? Help me!"

For the first time in , ht before me I could see the child's head! Belinda screa to ease the fetus from its womb