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I don’t blame him for sounding worried. I don’t think I have ever called him after hours.
“Tanya’s water just broke, and I need you to drive us to the hospital. I have Sophia here, and I don’t want to leave her alone. I also need you to call Lisa and tell her to inform everyone that needs to be, she already has a list of people.”
I can hear his keys jingling through the phone.
“I’m on my way. I’ll call her from the car.”
We hang up without saying anything else, and I slowly open Sophia’s door and walk to her side. I kneel by her bed and softly stroke her hair.
“Hey, baby girl. You’ve got to wake up.”
She doesn’t even move, so I raise my voice some.
“Sophia, sweetheart. It’s time to get up.”
I shake her shoulder, and she grumbles before sitting up, rubbing her eyes.
“Why, Daddy? There’s no school.”
I chuckle at how cute she looks and wait for her to look at me.
“It’s time for Mommy to have your baby brother.”
Her eyes widen and she’s wide awake in an instant.
“Really?!”
I stand and hold my arms out to pick her up. She stands quickly and jumps into my arms.
“Really. Mr. Steven is on his way here to drive us to the hospital, and we have to help Mommy get downstairs so when he gets here, we can get in the car; can you do that with me?”
Her sweet little face is serious as she nods.
“Good girl.”
I walk us into the main area where Tanya is sitting and set Sophia down so she can go to her mommy. She rushes to Tanya’s side while I look for the keys, and Tanya smooths her hair out of her face.
“Are you ready to be a big sister?”
Sophia nods, and I can tell that she’s starting to get scared.
“Everything is okay. Mommy is going to be okay; Daddy is going to get us to the hospital, and he and I are going to go to a room that you can’t come with, okay? Grandma and Pop Pops will be there, and they are going to stay with you, okay?”
Sophia nods again and looks a little better.
“Alright, ladies. It’s time to move, come on. Sophia, will you carry the bag, please, and go put on your shoes.”
She does as told while I help Tanya stand. Once she’s up and checks that Sophia isn’t paying attention, she faces me and whispers to me.
“The contractions are getting stronger, and I don’t want to scare her anymore. Once we get into the car get her tablet and headphones out and play a movie for her, please.”
I nod and guide her to the door.
“I already have them ready, and the tablet is fully charged.”
She smiles weakly, and we make our way to the front door. The whole way out of the apartment and down the elevator I’m a nervous wreck. I hide it so neither of my girls see it and get scared, but inside I’m the one that’s scared.
“Hey.”
