"You'll get to soon enough. They're getting the tub ready. The warm water will help." Some of birthing preparation was coming back to him. He kept his voice as calm as possible. He reached over with his free hand and brushed the backs of his fingers gently down her cheek.

"You're amazing, and we'll get through this," he assured. "Your father is calling them. I didn't stop for much of anything to get here. As a few buildings can attest."