The sharp pain hit me in the middle of the night like a sudden wave. I gasped and sat up in bed, clutching my side. It started low in my back and spread around to my belly, tightening hard. I breathed through it, counting the seconds. Then another one came five minutes later but stronger.“Marcus…” I shook his shoulder. “It’s time. The baby is coming.”He woke up instantly, eyes wide. “Okay, okay, breathe. I’ve got the bag ready.” He jumped out of bed and helped me stand. My legs shook as another contraction hit. I leaned on him heavily while he grabbed the hospital bag and my phone.The drive to the hospital felt longer than usual. Every bump in the road made me wince, it felt like I had to scream. Marcus drove fast but carefully, one hand on the wheel and the other holding mine. “You’re doing great, princess. We’re almost there. Just keep breathing like they taught us.”At the hospital the nurses rushed to me and took me straight to the labor room. They checked me and said I was a
Last Updated : 2026-09-07
