In His Will
“He nearly dropped the phone and managed to jam his other sock painfully between his toes in his rattled state.“Teresa’s not home, and—”“I’ll be right over!” “I think I’d better get moving. The contractions are getting strong—”She went silent, and he barked, “You hang on. I’ll be there in a jiffy.” He hung up.He didn’t bother to button his shirt, drove like a maniac, and came to a screeching halt in front of her place.Cool as a cucumber, she sauntered down the steps and opened the passenger door.... “Thank you for coming.”He hopped out of the cab and hastily fastened his shirt as he went around to her side. In those brief seconds, she tucked a little suitcase into the cab. Her methodical actions didn’t reassure him in the least. He’d learned when things were tough, Sondra got very subdued and businesslike. “How far apart are the contractions?”She gave no answer. Instead, she started to pant softly. Her hand went to her tummy and brushed back and forth in cadence with her breathing.MoreLess
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