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“What’s happening? Tell me what you’re feeling now,” I asked, starting to panic despite my vow.
“I don’t think we have much time,” she answered between breaths.
Think, Owen. Think!“Okay. Here’s what we’re gonna do. There’s more room in the backseat.” I removed my seatbelt. “Devyn, let’s get you back there. Heath, get out. You take the wheel. If traffic starts moving, just drive to the next exit.”
Devyn and I made our way to the back, switching places with Heath and Hannah.
Heath flashed a goofy smile. “I can’t believe you’re letting me drive!”
“Yeah, well, desperate times call for desperate measures—sometimes illegal ones.” I sighed. “Sadly, you proved yourself the day you took my car for a spin without me knowing and came back unscathed.”
“Ow. Ow!” Devyn moaned. “It’s getting worse!”
“Where the fuck are they?” I yelled, rubbing her leg. I looked behind me, unable to see anything besides rows upon rows of car lights.
Forcing myself to feign calmness once again, I tried to reassure her. “We got this, Devyn. Everything is going to be okay, baby. I promise.”Where the hell is the ambulance?
“I’m not gonna make it until they get here!” She screamed.
Oh my God.
“Sir, do you need my help?” the dispatcher asked.
I’d nearly forgotten she was still on the line.
“I need you to get the ambulance here!” I shouted. “That’s what I need!”
“I’m not sure what’s causing the delay, sir. But let’s get you prepared in case you need to deliver the baby.”
Me?
Before I could process her statement, the dispatcher asked, “How far along is she?”
“She’s full-term, past her due date, scheduled to be induced this week,” I shouted into the phone.
“Okay.”
“It’s coming out!” Devyn announced. “I can feel it!”
Oh no.
She and I worked to pull her pants and underwear down as I started to sweat profusely.
“Help!” I yelled. “It’s coming!”
“Do you have spare clothes you could place around her?” the woman asked.
I immediately took off my jacket and turned to Heath and Hannah. “Give me your coats.”
“Aw, man. I just got this jacket,” Heath muttered.
“Hurry up!” I ordered.
After they handed me their coats, I placed one under Devyn.
“You’re gonna need something to wrap the baby in as well.”
“I can’t do this,” I muttered.
