"I will," I said, nodding and she left.
A few minutes later, the door burst open, and a frantic Giovanni rushed in, his face pale with worry.
"I'm here, I'm here," he said, rushing to Valerie's side, taking her other hand. "I'm so sorry, baby. The traffic was a nightmare. I had to leave my car in traffic and run the rest of the way."
"It's about time," Valerie said, her voice laced with annoyance. "I was about to have this baby without you."
"I'm here now," he said, leaning down to kiss her forehead. "And I'm not going anywhere."
The contractions started to come faster and harder, and Valerie gripped his hand tightly. He dared not make a sound, but I could see him wincing from the pressure of her grip.
"I love you," he whispered, his eyes filled with tears. "You're so strong, baby.
