The next time Tammy entered the bedroom, she wasn't alone. Maya was with her. Damon let out a relieved sigh. It wasn't that he didn't trust Tammy, but Maya was a nurse and had more experience delivering babies. Allen contractions were now stronger and less than three minutes apart.

When Maya checked on her progress, she was fully dilated. Jace started to regret his decision to help them when Allen almost crushed his hand after another contraction pressed down on her stomach.

Damon coached her through the breathing exercise they learned from Maya a few weeks ago. Maya looked up at Allen and said, "I want you to push at...