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| Serena sat with her aunt Harriet. She was getting antsy. "Aunt Harriet, when can I see Mommy?" "As soon as the doctor is finished with the check up, Rena, I promise," Harriet replied. She looked over at her own children. AJ was taking care of his little sister Emily. She could only imagine what Harm and Mac were going through. Suddenly, Doctor Michels and two nurses burst through the hospital room door with Mac. "Harriet," she said. "Find Harm, his wife just went into labor!" "Oh my goodness!" Harriet exclaimed. "I'll get him right away." She turned to her son. "AJ, keep an eye on Emily and Rena, I'll be right back." "Okay, Mom," AJ replied. He knew that when grown ups got crazy like that, he should just nod and do what was asked. He remembered the way his dad was when Emily was born. "Come here, Rena." Rena joined them in their game. "AJ," she said. "Will my Mommy be okay? She was screaming." "She'll be okay," AJ told her. "The babies are done." "Done?" "Yeah, you know like when a cake or buns are done cooking," he explained. "I overheard my dad say that when moms get that way it's cause they had a 'bun in the oven'." "Really?" she asked. She had A LOT to learn! ****************** Harm stared at Harriet for about five minutes before finally rushing off the see his wife. Evelyn was sleeping soundly in her room, where Bud was sitting at the moment. "Bud, would you get AJ and the girls? I left them in the maternity waiting room. I think it would be better if they were right outside the door." "Sure, honey," Bud replied, getting up. Harriet smiled at her husband and took a seat in the now vacant chair. That's when Evelyn began tossing and turning. "Daddy!" she whispered. "Daddy, where are you? I can hear you, but I can't see you! Daddy!" "Evie!" Harriet said, taking the child's hand in hers. "Sweetheart, wake up." Evelyn's eyes opened. "Aunt Harriet?" "Yeah, it's me, Evie," Harriet replied. "Are you okay?" "I just had a really bad dream," Evelyn explained. "I thought Daddy was leaving me cause I couldn't see him." "Evie, you know your Daddy will never leave you, don't you?" Harriet asked. She nodded. "I do, but sometimes I can't help it. Especially now... he's not in here, is he?" "No, but that's because your Mommy's going to have the babies soon," Harriet told her. She saw a smile on Evelyn's face. "Maybe you can do your Mommy, Daddy, and your siblings a huge favor." Evelyn looked towards the sound of Harriet's voice. "I'll do anything I can, Aunt Harriet." "Be strong. They know you're scared, but they are just as scared as you. They hate the fact that you can't see. They all love you very much. Show them you'll beat this. I know you'll be able to see again!" Evelyn's smile grew. "Thank you, Aunt Harriet!" ********************* "Congratulations, Sarah, you're the mother of two very healthy baby girls." "Thank you, Beth," Mac gasped out. She looked at them. They both had their father's eyes. Harm eyed the doctor. "Are you sure there isn't a boy in there?" he asked. "You told me there was." Beth laughed. "Well, even I do make mistakes, Harm." "Leave her alone Harm, and come see your baby girls." The minute Harm saw them, he fell in love with them. "We're going to need another girl's name." Harm nodded, taking one into his arms. "Lets call this one Trisha." "That's perfect," Mac replied. Christiana cooed at her. "Seems like she likes her sister's name." Mac smiled up at Harm. "I love you, Sailor. You've given me four beautiful girls." "I love you too." |
