Just Good Friends
““He’s so tiny,” Kate marveled. “But let me tell you, having him was an effort. A really big effort. I didn’t realize. When she was in the middle of it, I thought, no thanks. This is too hard.”
“But when he was born . . .” she sighed. “I suspect Hannah thinks it was worth it.”
Koti took her hand and squeezed it. “Reckon they both do. It may not have been what they were expecting, but it turned out well. Thank God.
You were awesome. Bet you didn’t know you could do that.”
“I thought I’d been terrified before,” she admitted. “But this was something else. I’m glad I was there. I’m glad you were, too. You were so good. So calm. But I’ve never been more scared in my life.”
“Me too,” he told her fervently. “Calm. That’s a laugh. I’ve never felt so helpless.”
They looked at each other and started to laugh. The long night of strain, the joy of knowing everything was all right at last, were finally released.
“Drew’s poor face, though,” Kate managed at last.
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