Total pages in book: 103
Estimated words: 97409 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 487(@200wpm)___ 390(@250wpm)___ 325(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 97409 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 487(@200wpm)___ 390(@250wpm)___ 325(@300wpm)
“No.” She shakes her head, the pain etched on her face. “It’s too much.”
I grab her hand. “Look at me, baby.” I put my arm around the top of her head. “You got this. I would do this for you, but you have to do it. She needs you to do this for her.”
“I can’t,” she croaks. “Stop saying it’s a her when you don’t know that.”
Dr. Louis ignores her protests. “Okay, Collins, let’s get this baby out.”
Collins pushes for thirty-nine minutes. It’s the longest and shortest time of my life.
“One more,” Dr. Louis urges. “Her shoulders are almost out.” Collins bears down and pushes.
The next thing I know, I hear, “Meet your baby,” as the doctor places the tiniest, most perfect little one on Collins’s chest.
Tears are leaking down my face as Collins wraps her arms around the baby and sobs. “I love you so much,” she says to our child.
I put my head to hers and wrap both of them in my arms.
“I love you so much.” I kiss her head. “You’re a fucking rock star.”
“Well, you two,” Dr. Louis says, “you have a girl.”
“I knew it,” I declare. “And she’s beautiful like her mom. The best mom she could ever have.”
“Thank you, baby girl,” Collins coos softly, “for choosing me to be your mom.” She smiles as she cries. “I won’t let you regret it.” She kisses her forehead as our baby just blinks and looks at both of us. “Rose.” She turns to me, saying, “Can we name her Rose?”
“Whatever you want, baby,” I softly kiss her lips, “whatever you want.”
I always thought I knew what my purpose in life was. I was wrong. Standing here right now, looking at the woman who came into my life one night by accident and now has a hold of my heart so strong. I don’t think I could breathe without her in my life.
She has now given me the greatest gift that I will ever receive: our daughter.
“Rose,” I say her name, and she opens her mouth as if she’s about to answer me but then closes her lips. “My two girls.” My heart soars in my chest. “I’ll be falling for you two every day of my life.”