“The baby is coming,” Marissa said with certainty, her eyes on Dr. Feranmi as he entered.

She felt more wetness between her legs, and she widened her eyes as she felt a kind of push in her, and her lower abdomen felt heavier.

Henrietta rushed in. Simon had gone to stay with the kid so she could join them. Alade Babalola said hurriedly that he would join Simon to monitor the children, as they might be too exuberant for him to handle alone. He rushed out before anyone could reply to him, and Helen shook her head, saying that he had never been able to stomach experiencing childbirth firsthand.

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