Just Get it Out

Throughout the long night, the noises that tore through the estate were horrendous. There was shouting and shrieking followed by wailing and sobs. Then there was nothing. The silence was louder than all the other sounds put together. Finally, there came the sound of a baby’s cry. The five looked at each other in wonder.

Upstairs, Dalya lay asleep in the bed. She was heavily sedated and looked peaceful. Her chest rose and fell in a steady rhythm, her face as serene as an angel. Hours prior it had been a different scene.

The doctor had come immediately at Katalea’s call. The baby had started pushing to come out before they could get Dalya back into the bed and hooked up to an IV. They tried to stop the pushing with medication, but the baby had a mind of its own. It wanted out.

“There there, Agapito. Let me give you something for the pain,” Grandfather cooed.

“Noooo, noooo, just get it out!” Dalya shrieked.

The contractions were relentless. It seemed to Katalea that one w